Freeto join
A brand deal is paid work for a brand: a video for its ads or a post on your account. On Octoclip brands post the deals and you apply, with the price per video shown up front.
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01In short
A brand deal is paid work for a brand: a creator makes a video about its product, for the brand’s own ads or as a post on the creator’s account. The deal sets the price, the number of videos, the deadline and how the video may be used. On Octoclip the price is fixed per approved video.
02The guide
Six steps, whether you have 500 followers or 50,000.
Brands pay for two things: videos they run in their own ads, where followers don’t count, and posts on your account, where they do. The UGC vs influencer marketing guide explains the difference.
Three to six sample videos show brands what you can film. See UGC portfolio for what to include.
Cold DMs take time, and the price is negotiated each time. On Octoclip brands post open jobs with the price per video, and you apply to the ones that fit.
Check the price, the number of videos, the deadline, how the video may be used and, for posts, how long it stays live. The UGC contract template lists what a deal should cover.
Anatomy of an offer
Five things to check before you say yes.
Brands check each video against the must-include points they wrote. Tick each one, and send before the deadline.
Every video you deliver on time builds your record on Octoclip, which brands see when you apply.
03Two kinds of job
Each job is one kind, and shows its price per video before you apply.
You publish the video on your own TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, to your own followers, and send the brand the link to the live post.
You film the video and send it as a Google Drive link. The brand posts it on its own accounts and runs it in its ads.
04How it works
Free to join. The price is on the job, and your pay is secured before you film.
01Free
Pay, dates and what to make are on every job. Applying is free and commits you to nothing.
02Free
Get an offer, read the terms, say yes. The brand pays first, so your full pay is secured before you film.
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Send a UGC video as a Google Drive link, or post a Creator post and send its link. Tick each must-include point first.
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The brand reviews within 5 days, or your video is approved for you. Each approved video is paid to your bank.
When money moves
05Pay
Each brand sets its price per video and shows it on the job. Octoclip takes nothing from it.
Octoclip takes no cut from the price on the job.
Joining, applying and accepting offers are free, and Octoclip takes nothing from your pay.
When you accept an offer, the brand pays first. Only then do you start.
Shown on the job before you apply. It never depends on views.
An example
3 UGC videos at €120 each
An example: each brand sets its own price per video. Payment fees for sending the money to your bank come off each payout.
06Compare
How Octoclip compares with pitching brands yourself, gifted collabs and UGC agencies.
| What you get | Free to join | Pitching brands yourselfDMs, emails and rate cards | Gifted collabsFree product for content | UGC agencyRosters and shortlists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brands post jobs you can apply to | Yes | No: You find and message each brand | No: Usually by invitation | No: The agency picks who works |
| The price is on the job before you apply | Yes: Set by the brand, never tied to views | No: Negotiated each time | No: Product instead of pay | No: Set by the agency |
| Pay secured before you film | Yes | No: You invoice after the work | No: No pay | No: Paid on the agency’s terms |
| No commission on your pay | Yes: Octoclip takes 0% | Yes | No: No pay to begin with | No: Often a cut or a margin |
| Contract and payout handled | Yes | No: By you, one by one | No: Often no contract | Yes |
The pay is on every job. You see it before you apply, and Octoclip takes no cut from your pay.
Find paid jobs07Avoid these
A price without a deadline, a number of videos and the usage rights is half a deal. Get all of it in writing first.
On Octoclip you start only once the brand’s payment is secured. Elsewhere, ask for a contract and a deposit first.
Gifted collabs can be practice, but they are not paid work. Treat them as samples.
For UGC videos brands look at the video, not your followers. You can be paid before your account grows.
Written by Octoclip. Published , updated .
The pay, review and revision rules on this page are Octoclip’s own, set out in the terms. Each brand sets its own price per video.
FAQ
Straight answers about the pay, the work and the rules.
Film a few sample videos, put them in a simple UGC portfolio, and apply to jobs that fit you. On Octoclip brands post the jobs with the price, so you don’t need to pitch.
None for UGC videos, which the brand posts on its own accounts. For Creator posts on your account, some brands set a minimum, shown on the job before you apply.
It depends on the brand, the video and the usage rights. On Octoclip each brand sets its own fixed price per video and shows it before you apply. The UGC rates guide explains what moves the price.
The price per video, the number of videos, the deadline, how the brand may use the video and, for posts, how long it stays live. On Octoclip the contract comes from the job’s terms, and any change needs your yes.
No. Joining, applying and accepting offers are free, and Octoclip takes 0% of your pay. Payment fees for sending the money to your bank come off each payout.
Your full pay is secured when you accept an offer, before you film. Each video is paid once the brand approves it, or automatically 5 days after you send it if the brand doesn’t answer.
A brand can ask for one revision per video, and only for a must-include point from the brief. You have 3 days to send the new version.
Only for objective reasons, like a missed deadline, the wrong account or a missing ad label, or after the revision. If you disagree, you can dispute it and a person at Octoclip decides.
No. Octoclip does not guarantee jobs or earnings: brands choose who they hire, and you are paid a fixed price for each approved video. The how to become a UGC creator guide covers how to get started.
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