HOW WE COMPARE
Calisto Pro vs Gigwell & Overture
Gigwell is a booking tool for agents. Overture is a CRM for artist managers. Neither one handles contracts, rider management, commission tracking, or full talent operations. Calisto does: deal management, e-signatures, marketing, portals, and 71 native products.
- Artistes et Talents
Feature by feature
Calisto Pro beside Gigwell
- 33 Only in Calisto Pro
- 7 In both
| 40 features | Calisto Pro | Gigwell |
|---|---|---|
| Artist Booking Pipeline & Offers | Oui | Oui |
| Deal Management (VS, Guarantee, Door, Co-Pro) | Oui | Oui |
| Calendar & Availability Management | Oui | Oui |
| Contact & Venue Database | Oui | Oui |
| Basic Financial Tracking | Oui | Oui |
| Digital Contracts & E-Signatures (Sign) | Oui | Non |
| Hospitality & Technical Rider Management | Oui | Non |
| Automated Commission Tracking & Multi-Tier Splits | Oui | Non |
| Settlement Engine (7 Streams, 14 Categories) | Oui | Non |
| Tour Routing & Itinerary Builder | Oui | Oui |
| 75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice) | Oui | Non |
| Self-Service Artist/Client Portal (Navigator) | Oui | Non |
| Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email) | Oui | Non |
| Marketing Automation & Campaigns (Studio) | Oui | Non |
| Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle) | Oui | Non |
| Proposals & Quotes with Branded Templates | Oui | Non |
| On-Site POS (Merch Sales at Shows) | Oui | Non |
| Event Ticketing & Capacity Management | Oui | Non |
| Production Planning & Run of Show | Oui | Non |
| Crew Management & Call Sheets | Oui | Non |
| Staff Training LMS (University) | Oui | Non |
| Native VoIP Calling | Oui | Non |
| Video Conferencing (Meet) | Oui | Non |
| Accounting Sync (QB, Xero, Alegra) | Oui | Non |
| CRM with Universal Contact Record | Oui | Oui |
| Royalty Tracking (6 Types) | Oui | Non |
| Rights & Licensing (7 Types) | Oui | Non |
| Advance & Deposit Reconciliation | Oui | Non |
| EPK Builder with Download Analytics | Oui | Non |
| Workflow Automation with Branch Logic | Oui | Non |
| FlightAware Travel Integration | Oui | Non |
| Setlist Management with Duration Rollup | Oui | Non |
| Stage Specs & Plot Uploads (8 Types) | Oui | Non |
| Exhibitor & Vendor Booth Management | Oui | Non |
| Shared Hold Links for Promoters | Oui | Non |
| Mail Merge with Merge Fields | Oui | Non |
| Task Templates with Day Offsets | Oui | Non |
| Crew Rostering & Confirmation Tracking | Oui | Non |
| Per-Artist Leaderboard & Reports Hub | Oui | Non |
| SonicBids, SystemOne & Overture Import | Oui | Non |
What replaces it
What runs artists & talent on Calisto
The apps that take over from Gigwell, each in the words artists & talent businesses use.
- Retenues et routageCalisto Bookings
- BilletterieCalisto Tickets
- Fiches de fans et de contactsCalisto Registry
- Inventaire des marchandisesCalisto Inventory
- AutomatisationsCalisto Automations
- Configuration de la liste des membresCalisto Purview
- NormesCalisto Blueprint
- Planification des équipesCalisto Workforce
- Pipeline de réservationCalisto Deals
- ContratsCalisto Sign
- Billetterie, merchandising et bundlesCalisto Catalog
- PaiementsCalisto Payments
Booking tools vs. a complete talent OS
| The Old Way | The Calisto Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Artist booking | Core feature | Full pipeline, all deal types |
| Offer management | Basic workflow | 5 deal types, multi-currency |
| Contract management | Templates only | E-signatures, Calisto Sign |
| Rider management | Not available | Hospitality + technical riders |
| Commission tracking | Basic or manual | Automated splits, multi-tier |
| Client portal | Not available | Navigator, full self-service |
| Marketing automation | Not available | Studio, multi-channel, included |
| Payment processor | Limited options | 75 gateways, you choose |
| Accounting sync | Not available | QB, Xero, Alegra, ContaAzul |
| Venue management | Not available | Native Ops integration |
What moves
Bringing your data from Gigwell
Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.
From an export file
Export your data from Gigwell and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.
Artistes
Profils d'artistes et informations sur l'effectif
Événements
Événements et spectacles réservés
Contrats
Contrats et accords de performance
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.
Gigwell charges per-user-per-month. Overture charges per-artist-per-month. Calisto is free to set up. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. No per-user fees, no per-artist fees. You pay when you earn.
Calisto Pro
Revenue share on Commerce
Gigwell
Per-User Per Month
Per-user pricing · Booking only · No contracts · No settlements
Overture
Per-Artist Per Month
Per-artist pricing · CRM only · No riders · No commissions
WHAT THEY CANNOT DO
Full talent operations. Included.
Gigwell handles booking workflows. Overture handles artist CRM. But managing talent requires contracts, riders, commissions, settlements, and marketing that neither platform offers.
Contracts & E-Signatures: Included
Gigwell offers contract templates but no native e-signatures. Overture has no contract tools at all. Calisto Sign provides legally binding digital contracts from templates with merge fields, e-signature capture, automatic reminders, counter-signing workflows, and audit trails. Contracts link directly to the deal record, the artist profile, and the financial settlement.
Rider Management: Included
Neither Gigwell nor Overture tracks riders. Calisto provides structured rider management for both hospitality items and technical equipment requirements. Attach riders to deals, track fulfillment status, assign items to venues, and generate purchase orders. Venue staff see rider requirements in their Ops dashboard, and every line stays linked to the deal, the venue and the settlement. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Commission Engine: Included
Gigwell has basic commission tracking. Overture tracks nothing. Calisto automates multi-tier commission calculations with agent splits, manager overrides, and co-agent sharing. Commissions accrue in real-time as deals close. Payment schedules generate automatically. Everything syncs to your accounting system.
Artist Growth plans careers. Calisto runs them.
Artist Growth is a task and career planning tool for individual artists. But as your roster grows, you need bookings, contracts, payment processing, royalty distribution, and omnichannel communication. Calisto delivers the complete management platform that scales with your roster.
One artist or 200, same platform.
One solo act or a roster of 200, Calisto handles bookings, contracts, payments, and royalty splits for every artist. Each one gets a professional profile, portal access, and financial tracking. No per-artist fees. No add-ons.
Choose your processor. Not theirs.
Gigwell has limited payment options. Overture has no payment processing. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 11 global regions. Collect deposits, process settlements, and pay commissions through your own merchant account. Your rates. Zero lock-in.
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Switching questions
Does Calisto handle all deal types (VS, Guarantee, Door, Co-Pro)?
Yes. Calisto supports all 5 standard deal types: Versus, Guarantee, Door Deal, Guarantee Plus Percentage, and Co-Promotion. Each deal type has its own settlement logic with real-time P&L calculations. Multi-currency support handles international tours.
Can artists and venues access their own portal?
Yes. Calisto Navigator provides self-service portals for artists, venues, and clients. Artists see their upcoming bookings, contracts to sign, rider status, and payment history. Venues see confirmed holds, production requirements, and settlement details. All without giving them access to your back office.
How does commission tracking work across multiple agents?
Calisto supports multi-tier commission structures: primary agent, co-agent splits, manager overrides, and agency fees. Set rules once per artist or per deal type. Commissions calculate in real-time as deals confirm and settle. Payment schedules sync to QuickBooks or Xero automatically.
Can I manage both the booking and the show production?
Yes. Calisto covers the full pipeline from initial offer to post-show settlement. The Ops endurance and concerts verticals provide Run of Show timelines, crew rostering, call sheets, equipment tracking, and BEO generation. Everything connects to the same deal and settlement record.
How does pricing work?
Setting up costs nothing and no card is required. You get full access to all 71 products with no feature restrictions. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.
Why do you charge a percentage of revenue?
Because it makes us partners, not a vendor. A flat subscription means your software company collects the same fee in your best month and your worst. A revenue share means we only grow when you grow. Slow month or off-season? Your bill scales down with you.
En savoir plus
Everything Calisto does here
The pages behind this comparison: the sector, the apps and the guides.
- SecteurCalisto for Artistes et Talents
Calisto Pro regroupe les contrats, le routage des tournées, les ventes de marchandises et les parts de royalties dans un système centralisé, vous permettant de vous concentrer entièrement sur la performance.
Open - Artistes et TalentsRéservation, Billetterie & Merchandising
Première réservation confirmée avec date et clauses de rayon, billets sans frais qui créent des fichiers fans, et un inventaire unique derrière le stand de merchandising, le site web et la tournée.
Open - Artistes et TalentsListe de présence, Accords et Contrats
Un profil d'artiste que toute proposition, contrat et kit de presse lit, des demandes structurées qui arrivent, et des contrats qui libèrent la retenue lorsque personne ne signe.
Open - Artistes et TalentsRèglements, comptabilité et redevances
Des règlements qui calculent plutôt que de négocier, des avances qui sont récupérées sur plusieurs spectacles, et chaque dollar qui est affecté au spectacle auquel il appartient.
Open - Artistes et TalentsÉquipe, Opérations & Automatisation
Vingt membres d'équipage confirmés sur leurs téléphones, la journée assemblée avant même que vous n'ouvriez l'ordinateur portable, et deux cents adresses e-mail collectées à l'entrée.
Open - TarificationPricing for Artistes et TalentsOpen