Founding vendor programme · Limited places remaining
A better way to run your wedding business.
One free place to take enquiries, send quotes and get paid. Nothing to pay until couples pay you: commission is taken from each payment you receive through Nodus. No subscription, no listing fee, no pay-per-lead.
- Nothing upfront
- Paid straight to your Stripe account
- Never exclusive
A better way to work
Why vendors choose Nodus
Uber made it simple to get a ride, and Airbnb made it simple to book a place to stay. Nodus is building the same for South Asian weddings: one place where families and vendors find each other, agree terms and pay.
Free tools to run your bookings
Your storefront, enquiries, quotes and calendar in one place, free to use. Messaging and profiles work today. Packages, the enquiry pipeline, the quote builder and the calendar are coming.
Enquiries you don't pay for upfront
No subscription, no listing fee, no pay-per-lead. Commission is taken from each payment you receive through Nodus, so if nobody books, you pay nothing.
Fill your quiet dates
Keep your calendar current and couples will be able to filter by their date, so midweek and off-peak gaps get seen. Coming.
Paid without chasing
A deposit to confirm, then the balance before the event, each paid straight into your own Stripe account. You set your own deposit and balance terms.
Reach more couples without an ad spend
Ads and directories charge before anyone books. On Nodus you pay nothing until a couple pays you.
Before and after
How you work today, and on Nodus
| How it often works today | How it works on Nodus |
|---|---|
| Enquiries spread across Instagram, WhatsApp, email and directory inboxes | One place for messages with the couple (live) |
| Paying monthly for a listing, or per lead, whether anyone books or not | Nothing upfront. Commission taken from each payment you receive |
| Prices sent one by one as PDFs and voice notes | Packages and single services on your storefront (coming) |
| "Are you free on the 14th?" answered by hand, again and again | A calendar couples can filter by (coming) |
| Deposits by bank transfer and screenshots as proof | Deposit then balance through Stripe, into your own account |
| Terms agreed somewhere in a chat | Every booking confirmed in writing (coming) |
See every step in how Nodus works for vendors.
The numbers
Run your own numbers
Founding vendors pay 3% for their first 24 months, then 8%. The standard rate is 8%. Commission is taken from each payment you receive through Nodus, and there is no subscription. Put in your own bookings to see what you would keep, and how it compares with a directory subscription.
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Per booking
You keep
£2,864.60
Couples pay your quoted price. They never see a fee.
- Deposit
- £750.00
- Balance
- £2,250.00
- Commission (3%)
- −£90.00
- Stripe card fees
- −£45.40
- Total cost
- 4.51%
Two card payments, so Stripe's fixed 20p applies twice. Commission and card fees are worked out on each payment.
Over a year, at 20 bookings
Commission and subscriptions only. Card fees apply to any card payment, so they are left out here.
| Option | Cost a year |
|---|---|
| Nodus at 3% | £1,800 |
| A 15% marketplace (ShaadiSouk) | £9,000 |
| Bridebook Classic subscription | £1,425.60inc VAT |
| Bark | £1.80 per credit, no commission |
At this booking value, Nodus commission matches the subscription (ex VAT) at 14 bookings a year. Below that, commission costs less. A subscription costs the same whether you are booked or not.
No cost to apply. We reply within 3 working days.
Figures checked 30 September 2026. Card fees from Stripe's UK pricing, paid from your Stripe account on each payment. 15% from ShaadiSouk's FAQ. Subscriptions from Bridebook's photographer pricing; other categories differ. Bark from Bark's help centre; what a lead costs depends on the credits it needs. An illustration, not financial advice.
Getting paid
The money goes straight to you
- The couplePays a deposit to confirm, then the balance before the event.
- StripeTakes the payment securely. Commission comes off each payment.
- Your Stripe accountThe money lands in your own account. Nodus never holds it.
- Every booking confirmed in writing.
- No chasing bank transfers.
- Nodus never holds your money.
Nodus acts as booking agent for vendors on this platform.
Couples pay a deposit to confirm, then the balance before the event, each paid directly to you through Stripe. You set your own deposit and balance terms, and we give you guidance and a standard template. You pay Stripe's processing fees, and commission is taken from each payment you receive through Nodus. More on how payments work.
The commission vs subscription comparison shows where each model costs less, with sources.
Your storefront
Your profile becomes your storefront
Show couples what you offer and what it costs before they message: packages for the whole day or several ceremonies, plus piece-by-piece services so a family can add one thing without taking a whole package.
- Profile, photos and public listing: live
- Messaging with couples: live
- Packages and piece-by-piece services: coming
- Availability calendar, so couples can filter by date: coming
- Profile score, performance stats and response-time badge: coming
See the vendor storefront, or get your prices ready with the free package pricing template.
Founding vendors
Founding vendor programme. Limited places remaining.
Founding vendors lock in our lowest commission rate, 3%, for their first 24 months, confirmed in writing. After that, the standard 8% applies. You also get direct email support from the founder, with a reply within 2 working days, plus a monthly check-in, extra visibility through our launch articles and social posts, and a say in what gets built next.
What founding vendors getThe process
From application to going live
Submit your application
Fill in the form below. It takes a few minutes. Tell us your category, region, and how many weddings you do each year. No portfolio required at this stage.
20-minute onboarding call
A short call with Seehab. We'll walk through the platform, confirm your terms in writing, and answer any questions you have.
Set up your storefront
Add your photos, the ceremonies you cover, the areas you travel to and your prices. We help you write a profile in the words couples search for.
Go live
Couples find your profile and message you. You reply, quote and book from one place.
Your category
Pick your category
Questions
Everything you need to know
Nothing upfront. There is no subscription, no listing fee and no charge per lead. Commission is taken from each payment you receive through Nodus: 3% for founding vendors for their first 24 months, then 8%. The standard rate is 8%.
From each payment a couple makes to you through Nodus, so from the deposit and from the balance. If no couple pays you through Nodus, you pay nothing.
No. Nodus is not exclusive. You can keep taking bookings through other channels, directories or direct enquiries. Nodus adds one more channel on top of what you already do.
We can't promise enquiries, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Nodus is new and couples are joining as vendors do. You pay nothing until a couple pays you, so the cost of trying is your time.
Nodus accepts all categories of wedding and event vendor: venue, catering, photography, videography, music, decor, hair and makeup, mehndi, dhol, transport, and more. If you serve South Asian weddings professionally in the UK, you're eligible.
We're building region by region, starting in the north of England: Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield.
More questions about fees, payments and leaving? Read the vendor FAQ, all in one place.
Apply now
Join as a founding vendor
No cost to apply · We reply within 3 working days
We're starting in the north of England, in Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield. The founder, Seehab Ahmed, explains why he's building Nodus in a letter to vendors.
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Keep going
Where next
- For vendorsHow Nodus works for wedding vendorsApply, have a 20-minute call, then take enquiries, quotes, written bookings and Stripe payments in one place. What's live and coming.
- Free toolWedding vendor earnings calculatorEnter a booking value and see what you keep after commission and Stripe card fees. Compare 3% and 8% with 15% commission and directory subscriptions.
- For vendorsThe founding vendor programmeBecome a founding vendor: 3% commission for your first 24 months, then 8%, confirmed in writing. Founder support and a say in the roadmap. Limited places.
Also useful: Vendor FAQ · A letter to wedding vendors, from Seehab · Honest pricing. No surprises. · Your Nodus profile is your storefront · Free resources for wedding vendors
Founding vendor programme. Limited places remaining.
Founding vendors lock in our lowest commission rate, 3%, for their first 24 months, then 8%. Applications are open. Limited founding places remain.
No payment required to apply · 3 working days to hear back
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