Money & admin

What is Deposit?

An up-front portion of the fee, typically 50%, paid before work begins.

Why it matters to your money

Standard in production work. It protects you against a client vanishing and quickly identifies brands that never intended to pay.

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UGC contracts and getting paid

What a UGC agreement must cover, how to invoice so you get paid on time, what to do about late payment, and the tax basics creators discover too late.

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Related terms

All UGC terms

Know the terms, then use them

Save your usage-rights language, attach a licence window to every deal, and get alerted before one expires.

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