Before you pay

Questions from the climb

Is this a talent agency?

No. We host a profile so you can showcase your work and potentially be seen. We do not guarantee a view, a reply, a brief, or payment. If a brand does hire you, the contract is between you and them.

Who owns the contract in Year 1?

You and the brand. Use the sample MOU in the starter guide as a starting point, not as a law firm’s paper. Get a human to read anything with money in it.

How is the authenticity score calculated?

Growth spikes, engagement-pod patterns, comment quality, geographic mismatch versus claimed audience, and sudden follower purchases. It is an indicator, not a certification. Bought followers will show.

Do I have to join the IAB SA Charter?

Optional, and smart once you take money. Buying followers still sinks your authenticity score either way.

What does a free creator get?

Open Mic is free: the public guide, a basic profile, a referral link and one pitch a month. Spark (R99/mo) adds the Starter Pack, a public rate card and a media kit. Spotlight (R249/mo) lists you ahead of free profiles. The plans are not split by follower count.

What does a free agency get?

Scout is free: search the emerging roster and two outreach notes a month. Studio and House add shortlists, seats and more outreach.

Is my data processed under POPIA?

Yes. We are the responsible party for account, messaging and scoring data. Analytics and marketing cookies are default-deny. You can access, correct or delete your account.

Can I work with creators under 18?

No. The platform does not register minors. Campaigns featuring children must follow ARB and applicable child-protection rules off-platform.

How do referral years work?

Ten friends who join with your dedicated link and finish a profile = one free year at your tier. Twenty = two years. 15, 30 and 45 (the block plus 50%) keep that year-count and move it up one tier instead of adding another year. The next year starts ten friends later. This stops at Spotlight. After that, friends past the year-block become R50 credits each.

What is in the Starter Pack?

A 7-day posting sprint, a rate-card voucher, a brand DM, a disclosure line, and share scripts for friends. It is included from Spark. Open Mic does not include it. The sample MOU stays on the free starter guide.