Emcee rates in Singapore: what emcees actually charge
Most Singapore emcees quote on request, so this guide only uses prices that 12 emcees and agencies publish themselves: 1 emcee rate card and 1 agency price page on their own sites, plus 10 emcees' corporate packages on their Bridely vendor profiles. Industry estimates and blog averages are left out.
| What you're paying for | Published range | Per | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate event hosting, emcee only | S$388 to S$4,500 | per event | 9 emcees' published corporate prices: Emcee Roger $388 (under 4 hours), Emcee Bean $1,000 (up to 6 hours), Emcee Rayson $1,188, Emcee Ivan Lim $1,288 (4 hours plus 1-hour rehearsal), Emcee Brian Lee from $1,300, JKLah $2,000 to $3,600 (4 hours, by guest count), Emcee Ram from $2,200 (conference, 6 hours), Wayne Chan from $2,500, Sylvia Tham $3,800 non-peak to $4,500 peak (4 hours). *1 |
| Four-hour corporate block (half day) | S$1,288 to S$4,500 | per 4-hour event | 4 emcees who state a four-hour duration: Emcee Ivan Lim $1,288, JKLah $2,000 (under 200 guests) to $3,600 (over 1,000 guests), Emcee Ram D&D from $2,600, Sylvia Tham $3,800 to $4,500. *2 |
| Full day (6 hours or more) | S$1,000 to S$3,000 | per day | 2 emcees: Emcee Bean $1,000 for up to six consecutive hours including rehearsals and script prep; Emcee Ram from $2,200 for a 6-hour conference, $3,000 for a 6-hour D&D, and from $2,000 for an 8-hour parade. *3 |
| Multi-day conference | S$1,800 to S$1,800 | per 6-hour day, 2 days or more | 1 emcee: Emcee Ram's multi-day conference package. *4 |
| Dinner and dance, emcee only | S$2,600 to S$3,000 | per event | 1 emcee with a D&D-specific emcee-only price: Emcee Ram, from $2,600 for 4 hours and $3,000 for 6 hours. *4 |
| Dinner and dance or corporate dinner with DJ | S$1,588 to S$3,500 | per event (DJ included; sound system terms vary) | 4 emcees: Emcee Ivan Lim $1,588 with DJ using venue sound, Emcee Jacks $2,600 (sound system excluded), Winston Wei $3,000 for 4 hours with DJ and briefing (speakers excluded), Wayne Chan from $3,500 with DJ and basic sound system. *2 |
| Bilingual emcee (English and Mandarin or more) | S$388 to S$4,500 | per event | 8 emcees who list English plus Mandarin and publish a corporate price: Emcee Roger, Emcee Bean, Emcee Rayson, Emcee Ivan Lim, Emcee Brian Lee, JKLah, Wayne Chan, Sylvia Tham. None of them publishes a separate surcharge for bilingual hosting. *1 |
| Product launch | S$2,400 to S$2,400 | per event, up to 6 hours | 1 emcee: Emcee Ram, from $2,400 including pre-launch and post-launch activities; $1,800 per event for a series of three or more launches. *4 |
| Roadshow hosting | S$200 to S$220 | per hour | 1 emcee: Emcee Ram, from $200 per hour, or $220 per hour on a 4-hour half-day rate. *4 |
| Add-ons: DJ and AV support | S$200 to S$400 | per add-on | 3 emcees: Emcee Brian Lee lists DJ +$400 and AV support +$200; Emcee Rayson $1,188 hosting or $1,488 with AV; Emcee Ivan Lim $1,288 hosting or $1,588 with DJ. *5 |
| Agency guide to typical market fees (Bella Entertainment) | S$600 to S$3,500 | per event, 3 to 4 hours | 1 agency's published guide to typical market fees for a single host: conference or seminar SGD 1,500 to 3,500; product launch SGD 1,500 to 3,500; award ceremony or gala SGD 2,000 to 3,500; D&D emcee from SGD 600 to 900 (new or part-time) to SGD 1,500 to 2,200 (senior corporate emcee); emcee plus DJ SGD 2,000 to 3,200; extra hour SGD 150 to 300; rehearsal add-on SGD 100 to 300. Bella says bilingual hosting usually costs somewhat more than English-only. *6 |
Common questions
How much does a corporate emcee cost in Singapore?
Across 9 emcees who publish a corporate price, listed fees run from S$388 for an event under four hours to S$4,500 for a peak-date four-hour booking. Six of the 9 start between S$1,000 and S$2,500.
Do bilingual emcees cost more?
None of the 8 bilingual emcees with published prices lists a separate bilingual surcharge. Bella Entertainment says bilingual hosting usually costs somewhat more than English-only, and its D&D guide lists established bilingual emcees at SGD 1,000 to 1,600.
Are half-day and full-day rates different?
Only a few emcees publish by duration. Four-hour packages run from S$1,288 to S$4,500 across 4 emcees. For six hours or more, Emcee Bean lists S$1,000 and Emcee Ram lists S$2,200 to S$3,000 depending on event type.
What is usually not included in the fee?
DJ, sound system and AV are often extra. Emcee Brian Lee charges +S$400 for DJ and +S$200 for AV, and Emcee Jacks and Winston Wei exclude speakers from their DJ packages. Bella Entertainment lists extra hours at S$150 to S$300 each.
Published prices, how well each suits company events, and track record shown on their own site. Prices are checked on each vendor's site on the date shown. Sponsored listings are labelled and never change the order.
*1 Source: bridely.sg
*2 Source: bridely.sg
*3 Source: bridely.sg
*4 Source: singaporeemceeram.com
*5 Source: bridely.sg
*6 Source: singapore-bella-entertainment.com