Creator

Rate card

A creator's published pricing by deliverable, such as a Reel, a three-video package or a Story series. Good rate cards price usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting separately, because those are what brands most often try to obtain for free.


Related terms

Brand deal

A paid partnership where a creator produces agreed content for a brand. The contract should state deliverables, deadli…

Creator economy

The market of individuals earning from audiences they own, through brand deals, platform payouts, affiliate commission…

Exclusivity

A clause preventing a creator working with competing brands for a set period. It restricts future earnings, so it must…

Fan funding

Direct audience payments: tips, Super Chats, badges during lives, or platforms like Patreon and Ko-fi. Income is conce…

Gifted

A brand sending free product in exchange for coverage. If there is any agreement or control over what is posted, it is…

Influencer tiers

Rough size bands: nano under ten thousand followers, micro to around a hundred thousand, macro to around a million, me…

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