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Brands and UGC

How brands brief, budget and pay for UGC edits: per video, CPM, retainer, hourly or fixed.

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How much should a brand budget for UGC editing?

UGC editing budget, from real briefs: a median $20 to $34 budget over 14 days, across 49 briefs.

$3lowest starting price$20median low end of a budget
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read

What is CPM pricing for UGC editing?

CPM UGC editing, from real briefs: a median $30 to $56 budget over 11 days, across 6 briefs.

$3lowest starting price$30median low end of a budget
Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read

Should a brand put a video editor on retainer?

Video editor retainer, from real briefs: a median $150 to $321 budget over 11 days, across 8 briefs.

$3lowest starting price$150median low end of a budget
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Beauty UGC editor, answered with marketplace data

Beauty UGC editor: 9 editors who work in beauty, a $6 median start, 24 hours to a first draft and 9 languages.

$4lowest starting price$525th percentile starting price
Sep 7, 2026 · 4 min read

How do I find an editor for fitness content?

Fitness video editor: 12 editors who work in fitness, a $6 median start, 24 hours to a first draft and 9 languages.

$3lowest starting price$525th percentile starting price
Aug 16, 2026 · 4 min read

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