The short answer: in Romania, in 2026, a magician costs between 550 and 1500 Romanian lei at entry level (usually kids parties) and between €300 and €3000+ at premium level - magicians with TV experience, a corporate portfolio and a show of their own. My prices sit in that second range, and below I'll show you exactly what they're made of.
Why write this at all? Because “request a quote” with no figure anywhere on the site - the market standard - is a waste of time for both of us. You don't know whether we're in the same budget, and I end up answering emails that go nowhere. I prefer transparency: if the figure looks high, at least you know why, and you also know what you get for 550 lei.
My prices, published
The price depends on the type of event - a kids show is one thing, a corporate gala is another - plus the number of guests and the complexity of the moment (if you want something built specifically for you, the figure goes up). But it doesn't swing wildly, and there's no reason for it to be a secret. These are the real figures, the same ones you'll find in the configurator:
| Type of event | MicroMagic (close-up among the guests) | MagiComedy stage show (35-40 min) | Combo (show + 1h of close-up) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids party | - | €450 | - |
| Wedding / private event | €300/hr | €750 | €950 (you save €100) |
| Corporate / galas | €350/hr | €1000 | €1250 (you save €100) |
| Custom / branded moment | starts from the corporate rates; depending on complexity, it can reach €3000+ | ||
MicroMagic is booked for a minimum of 2 hours, or bundled with the show. Prices in EUR, VAT not included, valid for Bucharest. Everything in the open: with a contract and an invoice, through Funktastic S.R.L. (RO36582805). For travel outside the city there is a charge of €0.3 per km driven; beyond 2 hours from Bucharest, accommodation is also arranged. The show can be performed in Romanian or English.
And then there's the guarantee: you book with a 35% deposit - which I refund in full if anything goes wrong on my side - and the remaining 65% is paid after the show, only if your guests were entertained. A booking needs security on both sides; the fun stays 100% my responsibility. Since 2006, across 1000+ events, this guarantee hasn't cost me a single show yet - but clients sleep better with it.
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The market, honestly: what you get at each price level
550–800 lei - entry level
Usually magicians who specialise in kids parties, with classic routines and off-the-shelf props. For a 7-year-old's birthday, honestly, that may be exactly what you need. For a room of 150 adults at the company party - no. An adult audience spots a trick they've already seen on YouTube within 30 seconds.
800–1500 lei - mid-range
Performers with real experience, often very good technically, but without a stage show of their own - they deliver close-up or a string of unconnected routines. That works well at small private parties, where you don't need a “centrepiece moment”.
Above 1500 lei (€300–3000+) - premium
Here you're paying for something else: a show of their own (not tricks, but original routines built over years), experience with difficult corporate audiences - a tired room at the end of a conference is a different sport from a crowd that bought theatre tickets - verifiable proof (TV, brands, international events) and the boring but essential infrastructure: contract, invoice, backup equipment, punctuality. At the very top of the Romanian market (performers famous from national TV), prices go even beyond this range.
The 5 factors that change the figure
- The format. Close-up is priced by the hour; a stage show, per performance. The show costs more because it's a finished product: a scripted arc, my own props, routines tested on hundreds of audiences.
- The number of guests. With close-up it matters directly: I cover ~100 people an hour, in groups of 5-15. With 200 guests you need 2 hours, not one.
- Travel. Bucharest is the list price; elsewhere in the country, transport is charged per kilometre and, beyond 2 hours on the road, accommodation is added. An event in Cluj, across the country, can't cost the same as one in Otopeni, right next to Bucharest.
- The date. Saturdays from May to October and the whole of November-December (corporate Christmas parties) get booked 2-3 months ahead. My price doesn't go up in peak season, but availability disappears - which, economically, comes to the same thing.
- Personalisation. Moments built around the company's brand or the story of the person being celebrated take extra hours of preparation. With the Combo package, pre-event consultancy is included.
When a magician is NOT worth the money
Yes, this exists too, and I'd rather tell you myself than let you find out at your own expense:
- Under 20 guests - a stage show is overkill. An hour of close-up can still make sense, but honestly: with 15 people, a long table at a good restaurant does half the job on its own.
- The schedule is already full - if between the second course and the cake you've got a dance troupe, fireworks and a candy bar with its own show, one more act doesn't add anything, it dilutes. Pick one or two memorable things, not five.
- You want “background” - magic is interactive by definition. If you want something that runs quietly while people eat, book a musician, not a magician.
The questions that save you from surprises
They apply to any performer, me included. These aren't lessons - they're exactly the questions I'd ask if I were in your shoes:
- “Can you show me a video of real reactions, not only tricks?” A trick can be learned from YouTube in a weekend. The face of someone whose wedding ring has just vanished - that can't be staged.
- “Do you work with a contract and an invoice?” If what follows is a long pause and a “well…”, congratulations: you've just found out where that friendly price came from.
- “What happens if it doesn't go well?” Worth asking for the look on their face alone. (With me the answer is boringly simple: the remaining 65% stays with you.)
- “Have you worked with an audience like mine?” 6-year-olds, a worn-out board at 23:00, a wedding with three generations at one table - these are different sports. You can be a champion at one and pull a muscle at another.
If, after all these numbers, you want to see what it looks like for your event: the configurator gives you the final price on the spot, and for companies I've written separately about what works at corporate events and what other entertainment options are out there - including the ones that aren't me.