Question 1

What is Swayze?

Accepted Answer

Swayze is a creative marketplace where brands post campaigns, creators submit ads, and voters pick the best work. Brands get full commercial rights to every submission from a single brief. Creators compete for cash prizes. Voters earn for picking the top submissions.

Question 2

How does payment work?

Accepted Answer

100% of the campaign budget goes to the community: 90% to winning creators, 10% to voters who voted correctly. Swayze charges a per-creator platform fee separately, on top of the budget.

Question 3

How does the voting process work?

Accepted Answer

When a campaign's submission period ends, voting opens. You get one vote per winning spot, and each vote must be for a different submission. The 10% voter pool is split evenly among all correct votes.

Question 4

How are winners determined?

Accepted Answer

The submissions with the most votes win. Brands set how many winners there will be and how the 90% creator pool is distributed among them. The brand confirms the final results before payouts are sent.

Question 5

Is Swayze free to join?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Signing up is completely free for everyone. Brands only pay when they launch a campaign. Creators and voters can join and start participating at no cost.

Question 6

When do payouts happen?

Accepted Answer

Payouts are processed automatically when campaigns complete and are sent directly to your bank account via Stripe. Typical arrival is 2-3 business days.

Question 7

How much does it cost to run a campaign?

Accepted Answer

Campaigns start at $1,000. You set the budget and 100% of it goes to creators and voters. Swayze adds a per-creator platform fee on top.

Question 8

What ad formats can I request?

Accepted Answer

Any format you need: static images, motion graphics, video ads, UGC-style content, ad copy, and more. Specify your requirements in the campaign brief and creators will deliver.

Question 9

What rights do I get?

Accepted Answer

Full commercial rights to all submissions. Use them anywhere: social media, TV, print, digital, your website. No additional licensing fees or restrictions.

Question 10

How much can creators earn?

Accepted Answer

Creators share 90% of every campaign budget. How it's split depends on the brand: some award everything to first place, others distribute across multiple winners.

Question 11

How do voters earn?

Accepted Answer

Voters share 10% of every campaign budget. The pool is split evenly among all correct votes. The more winners you correctly predict, the more you earn.

Question 12

Who can become a voter?

Accepted Answer

Anyone 18+ can become a voter. Sign up, complete a short calibration quiz to learn the ropes, and start voting. Payouts are available in Stripe-supported countries.

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