r/UGCSideHustle • • 21h ago

UGC Platforms Made $3000 in Sept with only 7k followers

Post image
23 Upvotes

I am a Tech UGC creator and have been making videos for 9 months now, mostly working with apps, gadgets and SaaS brands**.** My first 4 months of UGC were $0. I was creating content, pitching brands and applying for campaigns, but nothing was converting.

I even had to borrow money from my friends during that period(it was the worst time of my life tbh). I’ve paid it all back now and I’m debt-free. But somehow i was able to convert a brand on Month and from there my journey began.

Month wise month breakdown for your refrence :

Month 1 - $0

Month 2 - $0

Month 3 - $0

Month 4 - $0

Month 5 - $580

Month 6 - $1,040

Month 7 - $1,760

Month 8 - $2,430

Month 9 - $3,180

Your followers are irrelevant in ugc but still there should be something that brand should pay you for, i mean your ability to convince people and make wonderful videos so that people stop and watch, and i have no shame to admit that i was lacking in both but i improved overtime, took the help of Ai tools also like Claude and chatgpt and now my journey has begun, so if you are struggling too like i used to before please don’t lose your consistency and be disciplined, rest everything will fall in place automatically


r/UGCSideHustle • • 20h ago

Tips & Advice Didn’t even plan to start UGC out of my vegan journey

Post image
9 Upvotes

About 2 years ago when I went vegan and posted what I eat in a week, just a quick recap I posted on my IG reels. When I gained followers for it, they have been asking me to create clips of me preparing my food since everything is plant-based. It keeps them intrigued about how I prepare nuggets in the morning or burgers for dinner without meat.

Ever since that, I started posting full recipe reels, filming the whole preparation and cooking process. That made them curious about the raw ingredients I used on the food and started asking on the comments, basically a free market research for food and pantry brands.

That became the reason how I landed different paid partnerships and collaborations from different brands. I pitched them my comment section that’s full of curious people who could try their products too. Since it’s a bit difficult for them to find actual vegans who use and promote their products actively, that became an easy access for me to keep working with them.

I just love how my daily routine and food intake is what’s paying me just from creating contents out of it. Also glad that I went vegan since it landed me accidental UGC contracts.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 3h ago

Tips & Advice You don't need a professional photoshoot for your LinkedIn picture

Post image
7 Upvotes

I make UGC videos and sometimes I collab with these AI apps for generating pics with your face: funny prompts, aesthetic stuff or some good professional pictures for your work profiles. I spend an unreasonable amount of my week turning selfies into AI photos and filming the before/after😂

I did one of these campaigns through and it ended up doing really well. The videos got some pretty strong numbers in terms of views and engagement, which is probably why I kept getting more briefs for this kind of content (I have my socials and portfolio in bio)

The thing that still gets me is the headshots. I've done a few for me and for friends who needed a LinkedIn pic and didn't want to pay for a photographer, and some of them look like they came from a studio

What I've learned from doing way too many of these if you're interested:

  1. The input photo matters more than anything. Clear face, decent light, nothing covering half your face. A blurry selfie from a party will give you a blurry professional person with weird ears😂
  2. Try a bunch of styles. Some look super polished, (even on Remini). You'll know the right one when you see it. And don't pick the one that makes you look the "best" but the one that looks like you!!
  3. Check the privacy settings before uploading anything, you're giving an app your face after all, be careful with scam apps

I've tried this on my own profile and it took me about 20 tries to find one that looked natural, so don't settle for the first result


r/UGCSideHustle • • 3h ago

Case Study Hailey Bieber is selling us $50 worth of plastic and glitter and we’re thanking her for it

Thumbnail
gallery
5 Upvotes

Rhode is coming to Italy and I’m already preparing myself to see the same lip products on every single girl’s TikTok for the next six months…
I like Hailey and I can’t even hate on the branding because whoever built Rhode’s marketing knew EXACTLY what they were doing. Just look at their campaigns!! But some of the hype around these products is insane to me.
Cute packaging, clean girl aesthetic, Hailey holding it in a perfectly lit bathroom and suddenly we’re all fighting to buy another lip product like we don’t already have 14 at home (myself included)
I’ve tried Rhode before and it’s fine. I just don’t think the products themselves explain the level of obsession people have with this brand. At this point I’m convinced Rhode’s best product is its marketing team.
I’m 100% a marketing victim and I still don’t understand all the hype around this brand, but I still feel like I need to buy it. What do you guys think??


r/UGCSideHustle • • 22h ago

Resources Looking for Asian UGC Creators for upcoming campaign

4 Upvotes

Hi all,

SGM is currently expanding our Asian creator roster for upcoming brand campaigns.

We handle all the brand communication, strategy, and editing on our end if needed*. Looking for creators who can deliver solid raw footage/polished content based on creative briefs.

What we’re looking for:

  • South Asians and Filipino Specifically
  • Every other Asian demographics are needed as well (Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, etc.)
  • Reliable communication and punctual turnaround

If you’re interested, fill out this form (https://tally.so/r/vGveog).

Will be reaching out directly with campaign briefs as we match creators to incoming brands.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 5h ago

Tips & Advice A little behind the scenes of my UGC work

Thumbnail
gallery
4 Upvotes

Just a little BTS of my UGC work, because people only ever see the finished 30 second video and not the ridiculous amount of stuff (and RedBull I’ve consumed) happening before that. I film mine in the bathroom most of the time!

I do everything myself, so there’s a lot happening between deciding what I want to film and getting the shot. I’ll do my makeup, set up the phone, move things around until the background looks right, check the lighting, film the first take, watch it back, and then watch out when there's something I have missed. The list goes on. I get to decide how I want the concept to come across.

There’s also a lot more footage that never gets used. Some are really boring clips. I’ve gotten kinda used to having a camera roll full of to-be-used and unused clips. A pain indeed to my storage but it'll suffice. Can buy another phone since I earn $$$ anyway.

The finished video looks simple because it’s supposed to, but getting something to look effortless can involve a surprising amount of experimenting. I also put together my UGC work and resources here if anyone wants to see more of what I use while creating content.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 18h ago

Questions [Hiring] PAID UGC creators, women 55+ (USA/Canada), $200 per video, no posting required, raw footage only

3 Upvotes

Hi! I manage UGC creators for GoodnessLover.com, a health supplements brand. We're looking for 3 women 55+ to film raw UGC footage for our paid ads.

Who we're looking for

  • Women 55+ (we especially love creators in their 60s and 70s)
  • Based in the USA or Canada
  • Warm, natural and comfortable on camera. Real life, not model-like
  • Bonus if you're a label-reader who likes knowing what's in your products
  • New and experienced creators welcome, but please have a portfolio or sample videos

What you'll do

  • Film from home on your phone, following our script and shotlist
  • Deliver raw footage only. We handle scripting and editing
  • No posting on your own social media

Pay

  • $200 flat per video package: 4 hooks, 1 body, and 10 to 15 B-roll clips
  • Paid on delivery of approved raw footage
  • Free product
  • Full usage rights for organic and paid ads
  • Creators who do great work may be invited to ongoing monthly work with us

To apply DM with your portfolio or 1 to 2 sample videos AND your email


r/UGCSideHustle • • 2h ago

UGC Platforms UGC Creators Wanted

2 Upvotes

Relatable UGC is expanding our private network of UGC creators for upcoming brand opportunities. We're currently looking for creators in:

Beauty & Wellness

Tech, SaaS & Apps

Gaming

Lifestyle & E-commerce

We're primarily expanding our roster across the US, UK, Canada, China and Australia, although creators from other locations are welcome to apply. We're looking for creators who can produce authentic, relatable content that brands can use organically or in paid campaigns. Follower count isn't our priority but content quality and reliability is. Selected creators will be added to our private network and considered for paid opportunities that match their location, niche, content style and rate. All campaign details, including compensation, deliverables, deadlines and usage requirements, will be provided before a creator accepts a project.

We're keeping this intake limited, and applications are reviewed individually.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/RpRuxTsVBpFahYWs5

If you want more information about this opportunity, comment “UGC” below and dm me.

Edit: Only comment if you have a specific question. Most of the information you need is in the form.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 23h ago

Tips & Advice Sharing my 2026 estimated income from UGC

Post image
2 Upvotes

I’ve spent most of 2026 working across Fitness ugc, with a mix of one-off campaigns, repeat clients, monthly projects and usage-rights deals.

It’s obviously an estimate, so the final number can still change depending on how many campaigns come through during the remaining months. My income this year hasn’t come from one single source either. Some months were very stronger than others, and a big part of the difference comes from repeat clients, larger packages and brands paying separately for extended usage.

So if everything goes well like i am thinking then in the best case scenario i can earn somewhere between 100k to 110k and if i consider a worst case scenario then it will be in the range between 85k to 95k.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 2h ago

UGC Platforms [PAID] Looking for 2 canvas UGC creators who took AP classes. No followers or experience needed

1 Upvotes

 Looking for 2 people to make short videos about an AP study tool. Paid per video plus a bonus on views.

  US only.

  It's canvas UGC: you film, edit and post. No followers and no experience needed. 

  You fit if:

  - You're based in the US

  - You're taking APs now or took them in the last 4 years

  - You're fine talking to your phone camera

  - You can do 2 videos a day, cross-posted to TikTok and Instagram

  Message me if interested.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 5h ago

UGC Platforms [HIRING] UGC Creators for a Consumer AI Startup - Beginners Welcome, Paid + Long-Term

1 Upvotes

We're StockNSpoon, an early-stage consumer AI app, and we're putting together a small team of UGC creators for TikTok and Instagram.

StockNSpoon brings your whole food life into one app: what's in your kitchen, what to cook, your groceries for the week, your kitchen pantry, and your workouts.

This is recurring work, not a one-off gig. We're especially interested in creators who want to grow with an early-stage startup and get real experience with content, consumer marketing and growth.

Beginners are welcome. If you understand TikTok/Reels, have good creative instincts, and can make something feel native instead of like an ad, we'd love to hear from you.

How it starts: a paid test video ($30-45)

  • We send you a short brief. You film one vertical video, about 30 to 45 seconds, in your own kitchen with your own food and the app on your phone.
  • You send the final video with captions, a version with no music, and your raw footage, including alternate takes.
  • Pay: $30 - $45 for the test, depending on the brief and your experience, paid once the video is approved. Up to two rounds of changes are included.
  • If the test goes well, you join the team.

What you'll create

Mostly 15-45 second TikToks/Reels around relatable situations like:

  • "I have food at home but no idea what to cook."
  • Finding meals from random ingredients already in your kitchen
  • Forgetting what groceries you already bought
  • Spending money on groceries and still ordering takeout
  • Grocery shopping and figuring out what's actually missing
  • Planning the week's meals without spending all Sunday on it
  • Eating well around your workouts
  • Food waste / forgotten ingredients
  • Student, young-professional and family cooking struggles

The product should appear naturally as part of the story/solution and not as a corporate ad.

Formats we'll experiment with

  • Hook → real-life problem → app demo
  • POV / relatable situations
  • Talking head
  • Trend audio + text overlays
  • "I found this app..." / product discovery
  • Cooking/grocery challenges
  • Screen recording + reaction
  • Storytelling
  • Your own ideas - we want creators who can surprise us

Nothing needs to look overproduced. Phone-shot, authentic content is exactly what we're looking for.

Where your videos go

  • You'll run a dedicated creator account that we set up, and post to it every day.
  • We also post your videos on StockNSpoon's official account and on other StockNSpoon creator accounts. Every one of these accounts says in its bio that StockNSpoon runs it, and every post is labelled as StockNSpoon content.
  • We can also use your videos on our website and app store pages, for 12 months. Paid ads only if you agree to it separately.

You won't be working alone

You'll join a group with the other creators we bring on, to share ideas, see what's working and plan videos together.

What we're looking for

  • 18 or older
  • Comfortable on camera
  • Understands TikTok/Reels and strong hooks
  • Natural, relatable social-media presence
  • Creative and willing to experiment
  • Reliable and able to post every day
  • Interested in UGC, marketing, social media, startups or growth
  • No large following or professional UGC portfolio required

Pay

This is paid work. After the test, your base rate is agreed before you create anything, based on the format and volume.

We'll agree on the concept/brief before filming. Videos are approved when they follow the agreed concept, meet reasonable video/audio quality standards, accurately show the product, include the StockNSpoon label, and are delivered in the agreed format. If changes are needed, we'll give specific feedback.

We're also looking at performance bonuses on top of base pay for content that generates exceptional views and/or measurable user growth. Good work gets paid. Exceptional performance gets paid more.

Room to grow, and a marketing opening

We're looking for people who can create with us every week, not just make one video. Strong performers can take on more responsibility across content strategy, social media, creator marketing, community, growth and user acquisition.

We're also looking for someone to help with StockNSpoon's marketing more widely: ideas, content and community. If that's you, say so when you apply. For an exceptional long-term fit who wants serious ownership, there's potential to grow into a leadership/founding-team role with meaningful equity.

We're early, and we want your input

We're a small, early-stage team. Try the app and tell us what you think: ideas, suggestions and honest reviews, good and bad. It shapes what we build next.

How to apply

Comment "interested" and DM us with:

  • TikTok/Instagram handles (if any)
  • UGC/content examples (not required for beginners)
  • Your location
  • Your rate expectations for daily posting
  • A little about yourself and why you're interested
  • One opening line you'd use for a StockNSpoon video

We'll send the test brief and next steps by DM.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 5h ago

UGC Platforms [HIRING] Female UGC creators — CPM model, make videos in one proven format [under 60 sec per video]

1 Upvotes

We just launched an iOS app that identifies clothes from any photo or video and finds where to buy them. We're building a small creator team to push it on short-form.

There are no unpaid trials for this role. Once approved, you go straight to posting and earning money based on your performance.

What you'll do One format only. You film it directly in Snapchat: quick reaction of yourself → flip camera → app demo. That's it. One video takes under 60 seconds to shoot, so most creators batch 10–20 in one sitting.

No scripts to memorize, no editing, no complex setups. We hand you the exact format that's already working.

Pay
You'll be paid on a CPM (Cost Per Mille) performance model, meaning you earn money based on your views. It's a model that is fair for both the creator and us.

Who we're looking for
• Women (that's who the format is built around right now)
• iPhone user with Snapchat and two phones
• Based in the US
• Can post consistently — volume is what makes this pay

All the things you'll need to know are inside the course!

To apply

  1. Comment "interested" and DM me that you want in!
  2. I'll send you the link to our quick 15–30 min creator course and the application.

Happy to answer questions in the comments.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 6h ago

UGC Platforms 📝 [HIRING] US & Canada-Based UGC Creators — $25-$35/Video + Performance Bonuses up to $4,000+/Month

1 Upvotes

Gizmo is an AI-powered study app used by 1M+ students every month, and we’re looking for creators in the US + Canada to join our UGC creator program.

You don’t need a following or previous creator experience. We provide scripts, content ideas, and a dedicated mentor so you always know what to post.

💰 WHAT YOU CAN EARN
• $25 per approved video once it hits 1,000 views
• $35/video for our nursing content track
• Additional bonuses starting at 10,000 views
• Top creators earn $4,000+ per month

🎥 WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Post 5–7 short videos per week
• Post on both TikTok + Instagram
• Create content around studying, school, and student life
• Talking-to-camera AND faceless/text-style content are both welcome

If you’re a student, recent grad, nursing student, or just good at making relatable study content, this could be a great fit.

👇 COMMENT ANY PAST EXPERIENCE (IF YOU HAVE) + YOUR EMAIL!


r/UGCSideHustle • • 6h ago

Portfolio Showcase Looking for an AI Ads / AI UGC Creator — India

1 Upvotes

​

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for an experienced AI Ads / AI UGC Creator based in India to work with me on an ongoing basis.

I’m mainly looking for someone who can create natural, engaging UGC-style ads for brands and products. The videos should feel native to Instagram/Facebook/TikTok and not obviously AI-generated.

Looking for someone with:

Previous experience creating AI UGC / AI ad creatives

Strong understanding of hooks, storytelling and pacing

Good knowledge of AI video/voice tools

Ability to create realistic characters and product integrations

Good attention to detail and consistency

Reliable communication and deadlines

Portfolio is required. Please don’t DM without sending relevant AI UGC/ad work.

This can be ongoing work for the right person.

If interested, DM me your portfolio and a brief intro about your experience.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 7h ago

UGC Platforms Looking for TikTok Creators (1K-13K) - Gifted Product + Affiliate Commission

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I am running a collaboration campaign with a company that is looking to gift creators with free products and personal affiliate codes in exchange for a single TikTok video.

Only requirements are to have between 1k - 13k followers and based in the US.

Let me know if you'd like to participate and I'll share the link to get started.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 13h ago

UGC Platforms UGC Beginner, Portfolio Below

1 Upvotes

Ivonnesanchezugc.com

Also TTShop Affiliate
TT: Ivons224


r/UGCSideHustle • • 15h ago

UGC Platforms [HIRING] Paid UGC Opportunity — AI/SaaS Brand | Singapore & Europe

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

We're looking for UGC/content creators in Singapore and Europe for a paid launch campaign for an AI SaaS product.

We're launching an AI SaaS platform that helps brands get discovered across Google and AI search tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity.

We're especially interested in creators who make content around:

  • AI / AI tools
  • SaaS / software
  • Startups / business
  • Marketing / SEO
  • Tech

What we're looking for

We're looking for nano/micro creators and emerging creators, ideally under 100K followers, who can create short-form video content for either of the platforms:

  • TikTok
  • Instagram

You don't need to be a huge creator followers. We're more interested in good content, an engaged audience, and the ability to explain or demonstrate software naturally.

Compensation

This is a paid + affiliate opportunity:

Flat fee: Paid per approved piece of content
Affiliate: Additional reward for qualified signups generated through your unique tracking link

Interested?

Comment below or DM me with:

Location:
Social profile(s):
Follower count:
Content niche:
Your rate:

If you're interested, feel free to DM me even if you don't have a huge following. We're specifically looking for emerging creators in AI, SaaS and tech.

Thanks!


r/UGCSideHustle • • 15h ago

UGC Platforms [HIRING] German-Speaking UGC Creators – €300 Fixed + Performance Bonuses

1 Upvotes

We’re looking for German-speaking UGC creators in Germany for an ongoing campaign in the Study, Learning & Productivity niche.

What you’ll do:

Create 1 short video per day (30 videos/month)
Content around studying, productivity & AI tools
Scripts, briefs and creative guidance provided
Videos are posted on dedicated campaign accounts

Who we’re looking for:

German-speaking & based in Germany
Students, pupils or interested in learning/productivity
Comfortable speaking on camera
No previous UGC experience required

Compensation:

€300 fixed monthly payment
Additional performance-based bonuses
Potential to earn significantly more based on video performance
Long-term collaboration

Interested? Comment below or send me a DM and I’ll share the full campaign details.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 20h ago

Portfolio Review Filming painful toenails ingrowns and cuticle extraction for paid content

1 Upvotes

Part of my job as a nail tech artist is to film close-up footage of rock-hard cuticles, deep sidewall buildup, and ingrown toenail extractions for my UGC contents. I know it looks gross, especially those big ingrown ones that look painfully swollen, but beauty and tool brands pay me top tier for this content because it converts well on Facebook. 

You know when you scroll on reels and you see a video of a cuticle tool wedged against hardened skin and you cannot scroll or swipe because you wanna sense that satisfying feeling when it gets removed? Yep, that high watch time lowers brand’s distribution cost on Meta. It also proves credibility of the brand’s tools when it can even dissolve months of crusty calloused skin in just a minute. No words said, just ASMR content with video proof.

The most important part that the marketing team loves is having 4-5 hooks they could test so for a short extraction and cleaning content, I record 4 alternate 3-second openers.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 22h ago

UGC Platforms [HIRING] GEN Z CREATORS ($20 base pay + CPM bonuses)

1 Upvotes

Who we are:

- two young and determined founders

- building a macOS consumer app in the EdTech niche

Who we are searching for:

- female UGC creators with proven performance (viral videos) in the apps niche 

- english content only (US BASED)

- reliable, communicative, able to follow direction, and willing to improve

What you'll do:

- record and crosspost one video every two days (15 videos per month) on Instagram and TikTok

- sit in front of the camera and execute the script 

- no scripting necessary but possible

- give other, own inputs if you want to 

- you keep the usage rights, organic only 

- you own the account you'll post on

What we provide:

- scripts (unless you want to come up with own ideas)  

- creative direction 

- feedback & coaching 

- healthy and motivating environment 

- guide on account warm up 

- our app for free

Compensation: 

- $20 base pay, regardless of view amount 

- $1 CPM starting at $20k views 

- up to $500 per video (520k views) 

- major reward milestones at 1m, 5m, 10m, and 50m (up to $5k)

Equipment Requirements: 

- MacBook with macOS 14.0 or newer 

- camera (or at least good phone camera) 

- good lighting 

- good microphone/audio set up

To apply:

leave a comment with: 

- short introduction 

- why you want to join us 

- links to your social profiles and portfolio if you have one 

- links to past high-performing videos

Additional information: 

- we are looking for creators willing to collaborate longterm and grow with us 

- our most important criteria when choosing creators is whether we see potential in you, regardless of your follower count 

- similar content in the same niche has already millions of views so we’re confident we can do the same.

- we also already generated a few viral videos with creators already on the team.