UGC portfolio in 6 steps
Present your work honestly, even when starting out, then publish it for free.
Resources
Ideas to move forward,one brand at a time.
Guides, message templates, follow-ups, calendar and packs: everything to land your first UGC collabs and deliver them calmly.
The HQ library.
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12 resources
20 message templates
Emails, DMs and follow-ups to tailor to each brand. Nothing goes out without your approval.
Day 3 and day 7 follow-ups
A light sequence to follow up without pushing, surfaced in your cockpit.
Commercial calendar
The year's key moments to pitch your ideas to brands at the right time.
Quote assistant
Price fairly with your rates: hooks, usage rights, exclusivity, rush.
Recommended gear
Light, mic, tripod: our pick to film clean, from phone setup to small studio.
From brief to delivery
A checklist per collaboration: script, shoot, edit, hooks and delivered files.
Step-by-step guides.
Rates, quotes, invoices, outreach: concrete answers with examples to reuse. See all guides
- Rates and quotes · 4 minUGC rates in 2026: how much to charge for a UGC videoWhat a UGC video costs in 2026, from first deal to experienced creator: the base price, the add-ons (hooks, rights, raw footage) and a method to set your rate.Read the guide
- Rates and quotes · 3 minUGC quote template: the structure, line by lineThe UGC quote that reassures a brand: header, service lines, add-ons, usage rights, payment terms and validity. With a complete priced example.Read the guide
- Invoices and contracts · 3 minUGC invoice: what it must include in 2026Make a proper UGC invoice: numbering, registration number, tax wording, due date and late payment terms. The full checklist, with what changes by country.Read the guide
- Invoices and contracts · 3 minUGC contract: 10 clauses to check before you signDeliverables, revisions, usage rights, image rights, exclusivity, payment, cancellation: the clauses of a UGC contract to read again before you film.Read the guide
- Finding brands · 3 minHow to find brands for UGC: a 5-step methodWhere to find brands that buy UGC, how to spot the ones with a real need, find the right contact and organise your outreach every week.Read the guide
- Getting started · 3 minHow to become a UGC creator in 2026: your first 30 daysStart UGC with no followers and no experience: pick a niche, set up your business, film your first videos, build a portfolio and pitch your first brands.Read the guide
Just starting? Follow the thread.
Five steps, in the order they matter. Swipe to move along.
- 01
Prepare your portfolio
3 to 6 videos, even clearly labelled practice pieces.
- 02
List your brands
One profile per brand, with what drew you in.
- 03
Write your first message
Start from a template, tailor the angle.
- 04
Follow up gently
Day 3 then day 7, surfaced in your cockpit.
- 05
Price it right
PDF quote with usage rights and options.
Your HQ is waiting.
All these resources wait in your HQ, with your portfolio and first brands. Free to start.