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. Standard format is a 40–50 minute set with the artist's own band 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) 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. The buyer pays the quoted fee plus 18%. A 120,000 NIS booking = 141,600 NIS out the door. USD conversions use approximately 3.65 NIS per dollar.
Five Tiers. One Market.
Tier 1 (140,000+ NIS): Legacy icons and the Hasidic international circuit.
Tier 2 (90,000–140,000 NIS): The commercial peak of Mizrahi pop plus top pop and the religious crossover peak.
Tier 3 (70,000–90,000 NIS): The established mainstream.
Tier 4 (50,000–70,000 NIS): The wide middle.
Tier 5 (25,000–50,000 NIS): Emerging artists and next generation.
The 2026 Israeli Performer Fee Index
| # | Artist | Fee (NIS) | After 18% VAT | USD Est. | Genre | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shlomo Artzi | 150,000–200,000 | 177,000–236,000 | $41K–$55K | Rock/Pop | 1 |
| 2 | Yaakov Shwekey | 120,000–200,000 | 141,600–236,000 | $33K–$55K | Hasidic | 1 |
| 3 | Tuna | 142,000 | 167,560 | $39K | Pop | 1 |
| 4 | Aviv Geffen | 120,000–180,000 | 141,600–212,400 | $33K–$50K | Rock | 1 |
| 5 | Idan Raichel | 120,000–180,000 | 141,600–212,400 | $33K–$50K | World/Pop | 1 |
| 6 | Ishay Ribo | 120,000–180,000 | 141,600–212,400 | $33K–$50K | Religious | 1 |
| 7 | Avraham Fried | 90,000–150,000 | 106,200–177,000 | $25K–$41K | Hasidic | 1 |
| 8 | Omer Adam | 120,000 | 141,600 | $33K | Mizrahi Pop | 2 |
| 9 | Eyal Golan | 120,000 | 141,600 | $33K | Mizrahi | 2 |
| 10 | Paar Tasi | 120,000 | 141,600 | $33K | Mizrahi Pop | 2 |
| 11 | Noa Kirel | 90,000–120,000 | 106,200–141,600 | $25K–$33K | Pop | 2 |
| 12 | Hanan Ben Ari | 90,000–120,000 | 106,200–141,600 | $25K–$33K | Singer-Songwriter | 2 |
| 13 | Noga Erez | 90,000–130,000 | 106,200–153,400 | $25K–$36K | Electro-Pop | 2 |
| 14 | Ben El Tavori | 80,000–120,000 | 94,400–141,600 | $22K–$33K | Pop | 2 |
| 15 | Sarit Hadad | 85,000–110,000 | 100,300–129,800 | $23K–$30K | Mizrahi Pop | 2 |
| 16 | Shuli Rand | 80,000–120,000 | 94,400–141,600 | $22K–$33K | Religious | 2 |
| 17 | MBD | 70,000–110,000 | 82,600–129,800 | $19K–$30K | Hasidic | 2 |
| 18 | Rita | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 19 | Shlomi Shabat | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Mizrahi | 3 |
| 20 | Ivri Lider | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 21 | Keren Peles | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Singer-Songwriter | 3 |
| 22 | Shiri Maimon | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 23 | Shlomi Shaban | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 24 | Boaz Sharabi | 80,000–100,000 | 94,400–118,000 | $22K–$27K | Mediterranean | 3 |
| 25 | Avitar Banai | 80,000–110,000 | 94,400–129,800 | $22K–$30K | Singer-Songwriter | 3 |
| 26 | Berry Sakharof | 80,000–110,000 | 94,400–129,800 | $22K–$30K | Rock | 3 |
| 27 | Ehud Banai | 70,000–100,000 | 82,600–118,000 | $19K–$27K | Singer-Songwriter | 3 |
| 28 | Osher Cohen | 70,000–100,000 | 82,600–118,000 | $19K–$27K | Pop | 3 |
| 29 | Odia Azulai | 77,000 | 90,860 | $21K | Mizrahi Pop | 3 |
| 30 | Moshe Peretz | 75,000–80,000 | 88,500–94,400 | $21K–$22K | Mizrahi | 3 |
| 31 | Ethnix | 75,000–82,000 | 88,500–96,760 | $21K–$23K | Mediterranean Rock | 3 |
| 32 | Nasrin Kadri | 74,000 | 87,320 | $20K | Mediterranean Pop | 3 |
| 33 | Lior Narkis | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Mediterranean | 3 |
| 34 | Eden Hason | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Mizrahi Pop | 3 |
| 35 | Natan Goshen | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Pop | 3 |
| 36 | Dana International | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Pop/Dance | 3 |
| 37 | Miri Mesika | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Mediterranean | 3 |
| 38 | Rami Kleinstein | 70,000–90,000 | 82,600–106,200 | $19K–$25K | Pop/Ballad | 3 |
| 39 | Sasson Shaluv | 70,000 | 82,600 | $19K | Mizrahi | 3 |
| 40 | Ness and Stella | 70,000 | 82,600 | $19K | Pop | 3 |
| 41 | Static | 60,000–120,000 | 70,800–141,600 | $16K–$33K | Pop | 4 |
| 42 | Idan Amedi | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Singer-Songwriter | 4 |
| 43 | Marghi | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop | 4 |
| 44 | Stefan Lager | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop/Dance | 4 |
| 45 | Rotem Cohen | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop | 4 |
| 46 | Ran Danker | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Pop | 4 |
| 47 | Rami Fortis | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Rock | 4 |
| 48 | Tipex | 60,000–85,000 | 70,800–100,300 | $16K–$23K | Pop/Comedy | 4 |
| 49 | Ma Kashur | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Comedy/Music | 4 |
| 50 | Muki | 60,000–65,000 | 70,800–76,700 | $16K–$18K | Pop | 4 |
| 51 | Shalva Band | 60,000–90,000 | 70,800–106,200 | $16K–$25K | Inspirational | 4 |
| 52 | Idan Haviv | 60,000–80,000 | 70,800–94,400 | $16K–$22K | Mediterranean | 4 |
| 53 | Eliad Nahum | 55,000–75,000 | 64,900–88,500 | $15K–$21K | Pop | 4 |
| 54 | Itay Levy | 55,000–65,000 | 64,900–76,700 | $15K–$18K | Mediterranean Pop | 4 |
| 55 | Eden Ben Zaken | 55,000–65,000 | 64,900–76,700 | $15K–$18K | Mizrahi Pop | 4 |
| 56 | HaTikva 6 | 55,000–75,000 | 64,900–88,500 | $15K–$21K | Reggae/Pop | 4 |
| 57 | Anna Zak | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Pop | 4 |
| 58 | Yuval Dayan | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Pop/Ballad | 4 |
| 59 | Raviv Kaner | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Pop | 4 |
| 60 | Yehoram Gaon | 50,000–80,000 | 59,000–94,400 | $14K–$22K | Israeli Classic | 4 |
| 61 | Yehudith Ravitz | 50,000–70,000 | 59,000–82,600 | $14K–$19K | Israeli Classic | 4 |
| 62 | Dekla | 50,000–55,000 | 59,000–64,900 | $14K–$15K | Mediterranean | 4 |
| 63 | Lola Marsh | 50,000–75,000 | 59,000–88,500 | $14K–$21K | Indie Pop | 4 |
| 64 | Gad Elbaz | 50,000–80,000 | 59,000–94,400 | $14K–$22K | Jewish/Pop | 4 |
| 65 | Chaim Israel | 45,000–70,000 | 53,100–82,600 | $12K–$19K | Religious | 4 |
| 66 | Agam Buhbut | 35,000–55,000 | 41,300–64,900 | $10K–$15K | Pop | 5 |
| 67 | Ben Zur | 40,000–60,000* | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Mediterranean/Faith | 5 |
| 68 | Maya Buskila | 45,000–60,000 | 53,100–70,800 | $12K–$16K | Pop | 5 |
| 69 | Moti Steinmetz | 40,000–55,000 | 47,200–64,900 | $11K–$15K | Hasidic | 5 |
| 70 | Maor Adri | 40,000–55,000 | 47,200–64,900 | $11K–$15K | Mediterranean | 5 |
| 71 | Narkis | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Mediterranean/Faith | 5 |
| 72 | Harel Skaat | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Pop/Ballad | 5 |
| 73 | Eden Alena | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Pop | 5 |
| 74 | Gidi Gov | 40,000–60,000 | 47,200–70,800 | $11K–$16K | Israeli Classic | 5 |
| 75 | Yonatan Razel | 35,000–50,000 | 41,300–59,000 | $10K–$14K | Religious | 5 |
* Ben Zur: No private-event fee published. Estimate based on concert trajectory.
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 — $180,000 for a 60-minute set), the Independence Day cycle (205,000 NIS per show, 3–4 shows in a single night), and the diaspora circuit (USD-denominated, particularly Hasidic performers booked from the U.S.).
Sources
ice.co.il (Channel 12, May 2025), SaveADate.co.il (November 2025), yehuda-avron.com (January 2026), Walla Celebs, Ynetnews, Israel Hayom, Srugim, Kan News. VAT: 18% per PwC 2026, Israel Tax Authority.
All prices are estimates based on published sources. They do not constitute official offers. Fees vary by date, venue, event type, and availability.