Everything you need to go from zero to your first paid order, step by step: learning, kit, demo videos, profile, prices, first delivery.
The full checklist at a glance
Seven steps, in this order.
Study existing native ads.
Gather the minimum kit.
Shoot three demo videos.
Edit with burnt-in subtitles.
Create the profile and the packages.
Set the starting prices.
And deliver the first order on time.
Studying real ads
Six things to observe, not to copy.
The first second, and what it shows.
The moment the product appears.
The length of the sentences.
The type of hook used.
The pace of the edit.
And how the video ends.
The minimum kit
Six items, nothing more.
A recent phone, beauty mode off.
A small tripod.
A clip-on microphone.
Window light scouted in advance.
A background you do not have to tidy.
And editing software able to burn in subtitles.
Shooting three demo videos
Seven decisions so those three videos actually serve you.
Choose three products you already own.
Take three different categories.
Film as if it were a paid order.
Write a different hook for each.
Shoot vertically, cleanly.
Keep the rushes.
And time the whole thing, shooting and editing included.
Editing with subtitles
Six editing rules, for all three.
Burn in the subtitles, always.
Cut everything before the action.
Keep it short, twenty to thirty seconds.
Check the sound on headphones.
Export vertical and horizontal.
And name the files readably.
Creating the profile
Six elements to fill in seriously.
A sharp photo, with no filter.
One sentence saying what you produce.
Your shooting languages.
Your categories, three at most.
Your three videos, the best one first.
And your usual delivery time.
Defining your packages
Six lines, written once and for all.
A single video, organic.
A batch of three videos.
The supplement for paid advertising.
The supplement per additional platform.
The number of revisions included.
And the delivery time attached to each package.
Setting your starting prices
Six markers so you do not get it wrong early.
Calculate your real time, measured at the previous step.
Never state a price without the scope.
Keep advertising rights on a separate line.
Accept a low price for the first three jobs, no more.
Write down a floor price, below which you say no.
And plan the first rise after ten deliveries.
What to write before pitching
Seven sentences, prepared once and for all.
Your one-line introduction.
The first-contact message.
The reply to a listing.
The standard quote, with the scope.
The delivery message.
The seven-day follow-up.
And the answer to a lowball price request.
How to organise your week at the start
Six markers so you do not scatter.
One shooting day, grouped.
One editing day.
One hour of prospecting each working day.
A fixed slot for admin.
One screen-free evening, kept.
And a half-day margin for the unexpected.
The most accessible categories
Six product families for a first portfolio.
Products you already use every day.
Objects that demonstrate in thirty seconds.
Products that fit on a table.
Categories where the voice counts more than the setting.
Cheap items, easy to buy again.
And anything requiring no particular claim.
What to measure on the first ten jobs
Six figures, noted at every delivery.
The total time, in hours.
The number of round trips.
The price obtained.
The scope granted.
The deadline actually met.
And what wasted your time.
Landing the first order
Seven actions, from the fastest to the slowest.
Answer listings that name your category.
Contact brands whose customer you are.
Filter a marketplace by language and category.
Send a short message, with two videos.
Offer a second version in the first message.
Follow up once only, seven days later.
And accept a first job that is small but clean.
The questions to ask before accepting a first job
Seven questions, sent in one go.
How many videos, and of what length.
For which platform and which format.
On which accounts exactly.
For how many months.
With or without paid advertising.
How many revisions are included.
And on what date the product will ship.
Delivering and getting paid
Six precautions, in order.
Never deliver before a written agreement.
Deliver an organised folder, not loose files.
Attach the file list and the licence scope.
State the licence end date.
Go through a platform when the client is new.
And keep a dated record of every step.
What the platform takes on
On UGC MATCH, joining is free and there is no subscription: the brand pays at ordering, the funds are not released straight away, the video is delivered in a private space, and payment goes out on approval. The platform retains 10% of the price on the creator side, who therefore keeps 90%, and charges the brand a 6% service fee, with a minimum of 1.50 EUR.
What to refuse from the very first job
Five requests, even when starting out.
A free video as a test.
Payment in product only.
A total and permanent assignment of rights.
Exclusivity with no duration and no price.
And delivery before any written agreement.
When to raise your rates
Six signals that permit the first rise.
Ten deliveries made on time.
Two clients who came back on their own.
A portfolio with videos actually run.
A production time you control.
A category where you are already identified.
And a calendar full two weeks ahead.
What you need before the first order
| Item | The viable minimum | The cost |
|---|---|---|
| The gear | A recent phone and a mic | Low |
| The set | A corner near a window | Nothing |
| The portfolio | Three videos of equal quality | Nothing |
| The profile | City, languages, rate, lead time | Nothing |
What is checked before every shoot
Storage space, battery, a clean lens and flight mode. Four points in twenty seconds that regularly save an entire morning.
What is put in order from the first income
The activity's filing framework and the invoicing. The applicable status, the thresholds and the invoice format are confirmed with an accountant before you collect regularly.
The most expensive beginner mistakes
Six reflexes to drop straight away.
Creating the profile before shooting anything.
Delivering with no written agreement.
Granting advertising rights with no supplement.
Accepting payment in product alone.
Promising a deadline you do not yet know.
And redoing a version for free out of fear of losing the client.
One last marker: the first order does not come from the best video, it comes from the first person who can judge your work in thirty seconds. Shoot first, sign up second.
Sources
Checked on 4 September 2026. Thresholds and rates change: where this guide and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
