Guides for UGC creators
Rates, invoices, deposits, retainers and getting brands to pay: practical answers for creators who bill brands.
- UGC creators
UGC contract: what to include and a template you can adapt
What a UGC creator contract needs: deliverables, usage period, payment, revisions, disclosure and ending the deal, with wording to copy and a checklist.
Nov 8, 2026 · 7 min read - UGC creators
AI UGC vs human UGC: what it means for your rates
What AI UGC is, how it compares with human creators on cost and results, where brands still pay for real people, and how to price and pitch yourself.
Nov 2, 2026 · 5 min read - UGC creators
How to start UGC: your first rate, agreement and invoice
How to start UGC from the money side: do you need a portfolio, what to charge first, what to agree in writing and how to invoice your first brand.
Nov 1, 2026 · 4 min read - UGC creators
UGC payment: when brands pay and how to get paid
How long brands really take to pay UGC creators, which payment terms to ask for, what counts as late, and how PayPal, bank transfer and card payments compare.
Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min read - UGC creators
UGC rates: how much to charge as a beginner, and how to defend it
UGC rates for beginners, step by step: set your rate per video, price usage rights and extras on top, and quote it to a brand without undercutting yourself.
Nov 7, 2026 · 7 min read - UGC creators
UGC whitelisting: what it is, what to charge and how to get paid
What whitelisting (partnership ads) means for a UGC creator, how to price it on top of your video fee, what to put in writing, and how to bill it.
Nov 7, 2026 · 5 min read - UGC creators
UGC brands that pay: how to vet a brand before you film
A pre-filming checklist to tell which brands will actually pay a UGC creator: the red flags, the questions to ask, and what to get in writing first.
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min read - UGC creators
How to keep track of UGC collabs: briefs, contracts and payments
A simple system for tracking every brand collab: what to record per brand, the statuses that matter, a weekly check, and how to see who owes you.
Oct 22, 2026 · 5 min read - UGC creators
Performance-based UGC pay: when to say yes, and how to protect yourself
A brand offers commission or pay-per-views instead of a set fee. How to tell a fair hybrid deal from free work, what to ask first, and how to bill the base fee.
Nov 4, 2026 · 7 min read - UGC creators
UGC retainer: what to agree and how to bill it every month
What a monthly UGC retainer covers, what to write down before the first video, and how to invoice the same brand every month without renegotiating.
Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read - UGC creators
How to invoice a brand as a UGC creator
What to agree before you film, what to put on the invoice, how to take a deposit, and how to follow up when a brand pays late. With an example invoice.
Oct 21, 2026 · 6 min read