Verdict. Pick Billo if you want UGC ad videos without a subscription or a sales call. You load a balance, order from $99 a video, and the creator's pay is already inside that price, which keeps the math honest. Creators get paid weekly through Stripe with transfer fees covered. The catch is visibility. The full price list lives inside the app, and the creator pool is limited to the US, Canada and UK.
- Founded
- 2019 (Billo's own timeline starts in December 2019. Lithuanian startup coverage dates the launch to 2020 in Kaunas.)
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, US
- Best for
- Ecommerce brands testing UGC ads without a subscription
Who can join. Creators must be 18+ and live in the US, Canada or UK. No followers or social media presence needed. You apply in the free Billo Creator app with a short intro video.
Billo pricing and fees
Brands prepay packs and pay from $99 per video with creator pay and platform fees included, no subscription, and creators keep the full listed payout.
| Plan | Price | Fee on sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay per video | From $99/video | Included in the video price | Prepaid packs load your balance. Bigger packs add a bonus. Balance stays valid 12 months. |
| CreativeOps | From $149/mo | None | Optional ad data and script tool built on 326K+ ads. Free plan to try it. Cancel anytime. |
| Managed service | From $2,000/mo | Included | A Billo team plans, briefs and edits. Billed monthly in advance, cancel anytime after the first month. |
| Creators | $0 | 0% | Billo's fee is never deducted from creator pay. Billo covers payout transfer fees. |
Payment processing. No checkout fee. Billo says platform access and transaction fees are part of the video price, paid from your prepaid balance.
What brands pay. No subscription. Videos from $99 each, paid from a prepaid pack balance that stays valid 12 months. Optional CreativeOps from $149/mo and managed service from $2,000/mo.
What creators keep. 0%. Creators receive the full payout shown for each job, and Billo covers payout transfer fees.
Payouts. In the US, Canada and UK, Billo now pays creators through Stripe instead of PayPal. A payout clears 3 days after the video is approved, and Stripe sends your balance to your bank every Monday, usually arriving in 1 to 2 business days. Billo covers transfer fees.
What you get with Billo
- Per-video ordering from a prepaid balance
- Regular and Premium creator tiers
- Extra hooks, crops and ad variations
- Caption and expert ad editing
- Organic posting add-on
- Meta Partnership Ads and TikTok Spark Ads
- Full usage rights on approved videos
- CreativeOps ad data and script generator
Billo pros and cons
What we like
- No subscription needed. You can order one video starting at $99.
- Creator pay is included, so there is no separate fee to negotiate.
- Billo never deducts its fee from creators and covers their transfer fees.
- Full usage rights and two revisions come with every video.
What gets in the way
- The full price list is only visible inside the platform after signup.
- Creators must live in the US, Canada or UK, which limits local content elsewhere.
- Pack bonus sizes are not published, so the real volume discount is unclear.
- Built for short UGC videos, not influencer posting campaigns at scale.
Who should skip Billo
If you need creators to post to large audiences, or creators outside the US, Canada and UK, look at Collabstr or Insense.
Billo alternatives
| Platform | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Passionfroot | 7.0 | B2B newsletter and LinkedIn creators selling sponsorships |
| GRIN | 6.5 | Shopify brands running gifting and affiliate programs at volume |
| TikTok One | 6.2 | TikTok creators 18+ who want brand deals paid in-app |
| Meta Creator Marketing Hub | 5.8 | Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers wanting brand inquiries |
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Billo questions
How much does Billo cost?
Billo videos start at $99 each, with no subscription. The price rises with video length, extra formats, Premium creators, more creators and add-ons like hooks or variations. You prepay through packs, and bigger packs add a bonus. CreativeOps costs from $149 a month and the managed service from $2,000 a month.
How much do Billo creators get paid?
Billo does not publish creator rates. Pay depends on your tier, Regular or Premium, and the video length. Billo says its fee is never deducted from creator pay, so you receive the full amount shown for the job. Brands can also add an optional complexity bonus for harder briefs.
How do Billo creators get paid?
Creators in the US, Canada and UK are now paid through Stripe instead of PayPal. Your payout clears 3 days after a brand approves your video, and Stripe sends your balance to your bank every Monday. It usually arrives in 1 to 2 business days, and Billo covers transfer fees.
Who can become a Billo creator?
You must be at least 18 and live in the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom. You do not need followers or a social media presence. Download the free Billo Creator app on iOS or Android, build a profile and upload a short introduction video to start applying.
Sources
We checked these pages on October 20, 2026. Platforms change fees often, so confirm on the official page before you commit.