Creator Payouts

Pay Creators Automatically — W9s, 1099s & All

Recruit UGC creators, manage campaigns, track results, and pay them automatically — from one operating system.

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The Numbers That Power SideShift

700,000+ Creators

Already onboarded

1,000+ Brands

Actively hiring

5B+ Views

Delivered last 90 days

$100M+ Paid Out

To creators seamlessly

One Platform for All Your UGC Campaigns

Source Creators.

 Reach thousands of creators instantly.

Track Performance.

 See content, views, engagement, and conversions in real time.

Automate Payments.

 Handle payouts and invoices without manual work.

Manage Creators.

 Organize your roster and run campaigns seamlessly.

How SideShift Works for Brands

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Why Automated Payouts?

Pay hundreds of creators without the paperwork.

Managing payments to dozens or hundreds of creators is a nightmare of invoices, tax forms, and wire transfers. SideShift automates the entire payout process — from collecting W9s to issuing 1099s at year-end.

Creators get paid on time, every time. You skip the accounting headaches and stay compliant without lifting a finger.

Automated Tax Compliance

Automated Tax Compliance

W9 collection, 1099 generation, and tax reporting handled automatically. Stay compliant with zero manual paperwork.

Batch Payments

Batch Payments

Pay all your creators across all campaigns with one click. No more individual invoices, wire transfers, or PayPal transactions.

Transparent for Creators

Transparent for Creators

Creators see their payment status in real-time — pending, processing, paid. No more 'where's my payment?' emails.

Brands Love SideShift.

See why 1,000+ brands trust SideShift for creator-powered growth.

The applicants have been super high quality! Unlike any platform I've used in the past.

Luis Ocampo

Luis Ocampo

Founding Team, Partiful

SideShift was a huge help for us in the gen z hiring process. We were able to fill 100% of our creator hiring needs in just a few weeks through the platform. SideShift is a cemented go-to for us whenever we are in need of creators.

Edward Tian

Edward Tian

Founder, GPTZero

We had no luck with traditional platforms to find high quality creator talent until we turned to SideShift. We filled all our hiring needs through the platform. SideShift is a cemented go-to for us whenever we need creators.

Evan Dray

Evan Dray

Co-Founder, Astra

SideShift is geared toward Gen Z and cuts through fluff on sites like LinkedIn and Handshake. I've seen better response rates, and with strong filtering, SideShift delivers the best candidates of any job board I've used. Recommend to any consumer startup focused on growth.

Jeremy Gross

Jeremy Gross

Head of US Growth, Amo

Replit moves fast, and we needed a way to get in front of developers at scale without relying solely on ads. SideShift made that possible. The sheer volume of organic content we were able to push out through their creators turned into real distribution and traction for us.

Horacio Lopez

Horacio Lopez

Revenue Operations @ Replit

SideShift has shown us how much of a multiplier authentic, organic short-form content can be. Their creator network helped unlock a new layer of growth that traditional paid channels never could. It's a playbook every high-growth company should have in their arsenal.

Henrique Dubugras

Henrique Dubugras

Founding CEO @ Brex

Payouts included in every plan

No payment processing fees. Payouts are built into SideShift.

Starter

$199/mo

Hire up to 5 Creators

Typical output: 250+ videos/mo

1 Job Listing · 30 Invites

Most popular

Growth

$299/mo

Hire up to 15 Creators

Typical output: 500+ videos/mo

2 Job Listings · 100 Invites

1 Job Boost

Scale

$999/mo

Hire Unlimited Creators

Typical output: 1000+ videos/mo

3 Job Listings · Unlimited Invites

3 Job Boosts

UGC vs Traditional

Why automated payouts beat manual creator payments

Automated creator payments eliminate errors, save time, and keep creators happy.

Speed
UGCCreators paid within 3 business days
TraditionalNet-30 or longer payment terms
Tax Compliance
UGCAutomatic W9 collection and 1099 filing
TraditionalManual tracking and year-end scramble
Scaling
UGCPay 500 creators as easily as 5
TraditionalEach creator requires individual processing
Errors
UGCSystem-validated, zero duplicate payments
TraditionalManual entry prone to mistakes
Creator Satisfaction
UGCReal-time payment status visibility
TraditionalCreators left guessing about payment timeline

Creator Payouts FAQ

Everything you need to know about paying creators through SideShift.

How do creators get paid?

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Creators receive payments directly to their bank account via ACH transfer. International creators in supported countries can receive payments via local bank transfer.

Do you handle W9s and 1099s?

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How fast are payouts processed?

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Can I set custom payment terms?

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Are there any payment processing fees?

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