Guide for brands
Your first campaign
From sign-up to approved deliverable in 7 simple steps.
- 1
Sign up & complete brand onboarding
Add your company name, logo, and a short bio. The richer your profile, the more creators will trust you.
- 2
Create your first campaign
From your Brand Dashboard, click 'Create campaign'. Set: title, description, target audience, content style (e.g. UGC, Product Reviews), deliverables (Reels, TikToks), budget per creator, and deadline.
- 3
Review applicants
Creators will apply within hours. Review their profile, prior work, ratings, and pitch message. Filter by location and niche.
- 4
Hire & fund escrow
Click 'Hire & Fund' on your chosen creator. You'll be charged immediately for the base fee + 15% commission, and funds enter escrow. The creator gets notified.
- 5
Communicate via in-app chat
Share your brief, brand assets, and answer questions. Keep all communication on Collably to maintain escrow protection.
- 6
Approve, revise, or dispute
When the creator submits, you can: Approve (funds release), Request revision (up to 2 by default), or Open a dispute if there's an unresolvable issue.
- 7
Leave a review
After completion, leave the creator a 1–5 star review. They'll review you back. Reviews are public and permanent.