Where should you start?
Start with what you want done this week. The guides are grouped by the four jobs UGCLive helps with; most of them so far are about getting paid, because that's what creators ask first.
The guides by pillar
- Get paid: 14 pagesUGC deals, rates, TikTok Shop and platform payouts.
- Write: coming soonHooks, scripts and captions, then recording them.
- Edit: 3 pagesCutting, captions, B-roll, sizes and exports. Start here.
- Analyze: coming soonWhy videos perform, and when to post. Start here.
Every guide at a glance
"Sources read" is the latest day we opened the pages a guide quotes. A guide is re-read and re-dated when a platform changes a rule, not on a timer. How we research and test explains what counts as a source.
| Guide | Topic | Who it's for | Type | Sources read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGC creator guide | Becoming a UGC creator | New creators, no followers needed | Guide | |
| UGC meaning, explained | What UGC means | Creators and brands new to UGC | Guide | |
| Creator Rewards Program rules | TikTok Creator Rewards | Creators with 10,000+ followers | Guide | |
| Spark Ads codes for creators | Spark Ads codes | Creators asked for a code, and brands | Guide | |
| Starting as a content creator | Starting as a content creator | Anyone starting from zero | Guide | |
| Map of paid creator work | Content creator jobs | Job seekers and freelancers | Guide | |
| Brand deals and rate cards | Brand deals | Small creators pricing a first deal | Guide | |
| Amazon storefront guide | Amazon Influencer Program | Creators selling through Amazon | Guide | |
| Selling on TikTok Shop, step by step | Selling on TikTok Shop | US sellers opening a shop | Guide | |
| TikTok Shop affiliate rules | TikTok Shop affiliate | Creators earning commission | Guide | |
| TikTok Shop safety checklist | TikTok Shop safety and scams | Buyers, affiliates and sellers | Guide | |
| TikTok Shop UK fees and rules | TikTok Shop in the UK | UK sellers and affiliates | Guide | |
| TikTok commission withdrawal time | Withdrawing TikTok commission | US TikTok Shop affiliates | Blog | |
| How to make money on TikTok | Making money on TikTok | Creators comparing payouts | Blog |
| Guide | Topic | Who it's for | Type | Sources read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok ad formats | TikTok ad formats | Creators selling ad rights, and brands | Guide | |
| Editing video on an iPhone | Editing on an iPhone | Anyone editing talking footage on a phone | Guide | |
| Horizontal video to vertical | Horizontal video to 9:16 | Anyone reposting a landscape clip | Blog |
Guides in other languages
These are written for each market from its own sources (local rules, currency and platforms), not translated from the English guides.
- PortuguêsO que é UGC, com exemplos · Guia para virar UGC creator · Guia do TikTok Shop para vendedores · Guia do afiliado TikTok Shop · Legenda automática passo a passo · Preços do CapCut Pro em reais
- EspañolQué es UGC, con ejemplos · Guía para ser creador UGC · Guía de TikTok Shop para vendedores
- Bahasa IndonesiaPanduan daftar TikTok affiliate · Hitung komisi affiliate dalam rupiah · Kumpulan contoh hook untuk affiliate · Panduan jualan di TikTok Shop · Panduan jadi UGC creator
