75 Israeli performers ranked by disclosed private-event fees — weddings, corporate, diaspora. NIS before and after 18% VAT, USD conversions, five tiers.
The Israeli performer-fee market is the most transparent in the world. Hebrew-language financial press — Calcalist, TheMarker, Ynet, ice.co.il, Walla Celebs — publishes fee tables for top-tier artists across the wedding, corporate, Independence Day, and diaspora circuits. The 75 performers below are ranked by disclosed private-event fees: weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, and private bookings. Standard format is a 40–50 minute set with the artist's own band (typically 6–7 musicians) and sound system. Ultra-high-net-worth bookings command materially higher confidential fees.
The 18% on Top: VAT and What Buyers Actually Pay
Israeli Value Added Tax — Ma'am (מע"מ) — is 18% as of January 1, 2025, raised from 17% under the 2025 Budget Law. The rate held at 18% through 2026. Every fee quoted in the Israeli entertainment press is before VAT (לפני מע"מ). The buyer pays the quoted fee plus 18%.
A 120,000 NIS pre-VAT booking = 141,600 NIS out the door. The "After VAT" column below shows the total the event buyer pays. USD conversions use approximately 3.65 NIS per dollar as of mid-2026.
Five Tiers. One Market.
Tier 1 (140,000+ NIS): Legacy icons and the Hasidic international circuit. Shlomo Artzi, Aviv Geffen, Idan Raichel, Yaakov Shwekey, Avraham Fried. Scarcity, catalog depth, decades of production scale.
Tier 2 (90,000–140,000 NIS): The commercial peak of Mizrahi pop — Omer Adam, Eyal Golan, Paar Tasi — plus top pop (Noa Kirel) and the religious crossover peak (Ishay Ribo). Highest concert grosses intersecting the wedding circuit.
Tier 3 (70,000–90,000 NIS): The established mainstream. Shlomi Shabat, Rita, Ivri Lider, Ethnix, the senior Mediterranean cohort. Consistent demand, deep catalogs.
Tier 4 (50,000–70,000 NIS): The wide middle — rising stars, genre specialists, comedy-music acts, legacy names. Most competitive tier in the market.
Tier 5 (25,000–50,000 NIS): Emerging artists, niche religious performers, next generation.
The 2026 Israeli Performer Fee Index — 75 Artists
| # | Artist | Fee (NIS) | After 18% VAT | USD Est. | Genre | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shlomo Artzi (שלמה ארצי) | 150,000–200,000 | 177,000–236,000 | $41K–$55K | Israeli Rock/Pop | 1 |
| 2 | Yaakov Shwekey (יעקב שוואקי) | 120,000–200,000 | 141,600–236,000 | $33K–$55K | Hasidic | 1 |
| 3 | Tuna (טונה) | 142,000 | 167,560 | $39K | Pop/Mediterranean | 1 |
| 4 | Aviv Geffen (אביב גפן) | 120,000–180,000 | 141,600–212,400 | $33K–$50K | Rock | 1 |
| 5 | Idan Raichel (עידן רייכל) | 120,000–180,000 | 141,600–212,400 | $33K–$50K | World/Pop | 1 |
| 6 | Ishay Ribo (ישי ריבו) | 120,000–180,000 | 141,600–212,400 | $33K–$50K | Religious/Spiritual | 1 |
| 7 | Avraham Fried (אברהם פריד) | 90,000–150,000 | 106,200–177,000 | $25K–$41K | Hasidic | 1 |
| 8 | Omer Adam (עומר אדם) | 120,000 | 141,600 | $33K | Mizrahi Pop | 2 |
| 9 | Eyal Golan (אייל גולן) | 120,000 | 141,600 | $33K | Mizrahi/Mediterranean | 2 |
| 10 | Paar Tasi (פאר טסי) | 120,000 | 141,600 | $33K | Mizrahi Pop | 2 |
| 11 | Noa Kirel (נועה קירל) | 90,000–120,000 | 106,200–141,600 | $25K–$33K | Pop | 2 |
| 12 | Hanan Ben Ari (חנן בן ארי) | 90,000–120,000 | 106,200–141,600 | $25K–$33K | Singer-Songwriter | 2 |
| 13 | Noga Erez (נוגה ארז) | 90,000–130,000 | 106,200–153,400 | $25K–$36K | Electro-Pop | 2 |
| 14 | Ben El Tavori (בן אל תבורי) | 80,000–120,000 | 94,400–141,600 | $22K–$33K | Pop/Reggaeton | 2 |
| 15 | Sarit Hadad (שרית חדד) | 85,000–110,000 | 100,300–129,800 | $23K–$30K | Mizrahi Pop | 2 |
| 16 | Shuli Rand (שולי רנד) | 80,000–120,000 | 94,400–141,600 | $22K–$33K | Religious/Artistic | 2 |
| 17 | MBD (מרדכי בן דוד) | 70,000–110,000 | 82,600–129,800 | $19K–$30K | Hasidic | 2 |
| 18 | Rita (ריטה) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 19 | Shlomi Shabat (שלומי שבת) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Mizrahi/Mediterranean | 3 |
| 20 | Ivri Lider (עברי לידר) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop/Electronic | 3 |
| 21 | Keren Peles (קרן פלס) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Singer-Songwriter | 3 |
| 22 | Shiri Maimon (שירי מימון) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 23 | Shlomi Shaban (שלומי שבן) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop/Piano | 3 |
| 24 | Boaz Sharabi (בעז שרעבי) | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Mediterranean | 3 |
| 25 | Avitar Banai (אביתר בנאי) | 80,000–110,000 | 94,400–129,800 | $22K–$30K | Singer-Songwriter | 3 |
| 26 | Berry Sakharof (ברי סחרוף) | 80,000–110,000 | 94,400–129,800 | $22K–$30K | Rock | 3 |
| 27 | Ehud Banai (אהוד בנאי) | 70,000–100,000 | 82,600–118,000 | $19K–$27K | Singer-Songwriter | 3 |
| 28 | Osher Cohen (אושר כהן) | 70,000–100,000 | 82,600–118,000 | $19K–$27K | Pop/Mediterranean | 3 |
| 29 | Odia Azulai (אודיה אזולאי) | 77,000 | 90,860 | $21K | Mizrahi Pop | 3 |
| 30 | Moshe Peretz (משה פרץ) | 75,000–80,000 | 88,500–94,400 | $21K–$22K | Mizrahi/Romantic | 3 |
| 31 | Ethnix (אתניקס) | 75,000–82,000 | 88,500–96,760 | $21K–$23K | Mediterranean Rock | 3 |
| 32 | Nasrin Kadri (נסרין קדרי) | 74,000 | 87,320 | $20K | Mediterranean Pop | 3 |
| 33 | Lior Narkis (ליאור נרקיס) | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Mediterranean | 3 |
| 34 | Eden Hason (עדן חסון) | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Mizrahi Pop | 3 |
| 35 | Natan Goshen (נתן גושן) | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Pop | 3 |
| 36 | Dana International (דנה אינטרנשיונל) | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Pop/Dance | 3 |
| 37 | Miri Mesika (מירי מסיקה) | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Mediterranean | 3 |
| 38 | Rami Kleinstein (רמי קלינשטיין) | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Pop/Ballad | 3 |
| 39 | Sasson Shaluv (ששון שאלוב) | 70,000 | 82,600 | $19K | Mizrahi | 3 |
| 40 | Ness & Stella (נס וסטילה) | 70,000 | 82,600 | $19K | Pop | 3 |
| 41 | Static (סטטיק) | 60,000–120,000 | 70,800–141,600 | $16K–$33K | Pop/Electronic | 4 |
| 42 | Idan Amedi (עידן עמדי) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Singer-Songwriter | 4 |
| 43 | Marghi (מרגי) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop | 4 |
| 44 | Stefan Lager (סטפן לגר) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop/Dance | 4 |
| 45 | Rotem Cohen (רותם כהן) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop/Latin | 4 |
| 46 | Ran Danker (רן דנקר) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop | 4 |
| 47 | Rami Fortis (רמי פורטיס) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Rock | 4 |
| 48 | Tipex (טיפקס) | 60,000–85,000 | 70,800–100,300 | $16K–$23K | Pop/Rock/Comedy | 4 |
| 49 | Ma Kashur (מה קשור) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Comedy/Music | 4 |
| 50 | Muki (מוקי) | 60,000–65,000 | 70,800–76,700 | $16K–$18K | Pop/Mediterranean | 4 |
| 51 | Shalva Band (להקת שלווה) | 60,000–90,000 | 70,800–106,200 | $16K–$25K | Inspirational | 4 |
| 52 | Idan Haviv (עידן חביב) | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Mediterranean | 4 |
| 53 | Eliad Nahum (אליעד נחום) | 55,000–75,000 | 64,900–88,500 | $15K–$21K | Pop/Rock | 4 |
| 54 | Itay Levy (איתי לוי) | 55,000–65,000 | 64,900–76,700 | $15K–$18K | Mediterranean Pop | 4 |
| 55 | Eden Ben Zaken (עדן בן זקן) | 55,000–65,000 | 64,900–76,700 | $15K–$18K | Mizrahi Pop | 4 |
| 56 | HaTikva 6 (התקווה 6) | 55,000–75,000 | 64,900–88,500 | $15K–$21K | Reggae/Pop | 4 |
| 57 | Anna Zak (אנה זק) | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Pop | 4 |
| 58 | Yuval Dayan (יובל דיין) | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Pop/Ballad | 4 |
| 59 | Raviv Kaner (רביב כנר) | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Pop/Mediterranean | 4 |
| 60 | Yehoram Gaon (יהורם גאון) | 50,000–80,000 | 59,000–94,400 | $14K–$22K | Israeli Classic | 4 |
| 61 | Yehudith Ravitz (יהודית רביץ) | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Israeli Classic | 4 |
| 62 | Dekla (דקלה) | 50,000–55,000 | 59,000–64,900 | $14K–$15K | Mediterranean/Art | 4 |
| 63 | Lola Marsh (לולה מארש) | 50,000–75,000 | 59,000–88,500 | $14K–$21K | Indie Pop | 4 |
| 64 | Gad Elbaz (גד אלבז) | 50,000–80,000 | 59,000–94,400 | $14K–$22K | Jewish/Pop | 4 |
| 65 | Chaim Israel (חיים ישראל) | 45,000–70,000 | 53,100–82,600 | $12K–$19K | Religious/Mediterranean | 4 |
| 66 | Agam Buhbut (אגם בוחבוט) | 35,000–55,000 | 41,300–64,900 | $10K–$15K | Pop | 5 |
| 67 | Ben Zur (בן צור) | 40,000–60,000* | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Mediterranean/Faith | 5 |
| 68 | Maya Buskila (מאיה בוסקילה) | 45,000–60,000 | 53,100–70,800 | $12K–$16K | Pop/Mediterranean | 5 |
| 69 | Moti Steinmetz (מוטי שטיינמץ) | 40,000–55,000 | 47,200–64,900 | $11K–$15K | Hasidic | 5 |
| 70 | Maor Adri (מאור אדרי) | 40,000–55,000 | 47,200–64,900 | $11K–$15K | Mediterranean | 5 |
| 71 | Narkis (נרקיס) | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Mediterranean/Faith | 5 |
| 72 | Harel Skaat (הראל סקעת) | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Pop/Ballad | 5 |
| 73 | Eden Alena (עדן אלנה) | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Pop | 5 |
| 74 | Gidi Gov (גידי גוב) | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Israeli Classic/Comedy | 5 |
| 75 | Yonatan Razel (יונתן רזאל) | 35,000–50,000 | 41,300–59,000 | $10K–$14K | Religious/Spiritual | 5 |
* Ben Zur: No private-event fee has been published. Estimate based on concert trajectory — sold-out Menora Mivtachim (3 shows), sold-out Caesarea, first artist to headline Petah Tikva Stadium (14,000 capacity).
The Floor, Not the Ceiling
Published rates are the standard wedding-circuit booking. The economics compound through frequency (3–5 events per week in peak season), the corporate premium (Omer Adam's disclosed Bezeq rate: 11,000 NIS per minute — equivalent to $180,000 for a 60-minute set), the Independence Day cycle (top-of-table at 205,000 NIS per show, with top performers running 3–4 municipal shows in a single night), and the diaspora circuit (USD-denominated rates, particularly for Hasidic performers booked from the U.S. Orthodox community at fees that often exceed domestic Israeli pricing).
Top performers bring their own production — sound system, lighting, band — which is included in the quoted fee. For buyers, the quoted price covers the full show package. Smaller acts may require the venue to supply amplification separately.
Sources
ice.co.il — Channel 12 exposé, reporter Saar Sharon, "Shesh im Oded Ben Ami," May 26, 2025. Most recent disclosed top-tier fee table. SaveADate.co.il — wedding-industry aggregator, November 2025. yehuda-avron.com — wedding singer and industry participant, 2026 fee guide, January 2026. Walla Celebs, Ynetnews, Israel Hayom, Srugim, Kan News — individual disclosed-fee reports. Israeli VAT rate: 18%, confirmed per PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries 2026 and the Israel Tax Authority.
All prices are estimates based on published sources and industry reporting. They do not constitute official offers from any artist. Fees change based on date, venue, event type, and artist availability.
