One fee. Nothing hidden.
Creators never pay anything. Businesses pay a flat 20% on the pool they fund, and that single number covers everything.
Creators
Free
Forever, no conditions
- No signup fee and no subscription
- Maven takes 0% of what you earn
- Submit to as many campaigns as you like
- Withdraw from K50 to mobile money or bank
- Payouts settled in Zambian kwacha
Business
20%
On top of the pool you fund
- Fund any pool from K500 upwards
- You set the rate per 1,000 views
- Every submission reviewed before payout
- Unclaimed pool budget is not charged
- Live reporting on views and spend
Maven house
0%
Campaigns run by Maven itself
- Platform fee is always waived
- The full budget reaches creators
- Goes live without an approval wait
- Used to seed new categories
- Marked as a house campaign publicly
Where the 20% actually goes
On a K20,000 campaign, K16,000 goes straight into the creator pool. Here is what happens to the remaining K4,000.
- ZRA tax and statutory obligations35% of the fee
- K1,400
- Review team, support and payment costs40% of the fee
- K1,600
- Running and improving Maven25% of the fee
- K1,000
Campaigns Maven runs itself are never charged this fee, so the whole budget reaches creators.
Everything creators and brands ask first
How much does it cost a creator to join?
Nothing. Creating an account, browsing campaigns and submitting content is free, and Maven does not take a percentage of what you earn. The rate you see on a campaign is the rate you are paid.
How does Maven make money then?
Businesses pay a 20% platform fee on top of the reward pool they fund. If a brand wants K16,000 to reach creators, they fund K20,000 and Maven keeps K4,000. That fee covers ZRA taxes, the review team, payment processing and running the platform. Campaigns run by Maven itself are not charged the fee.
When do I actually get paid?
View counts are checked when your submission is reviewed and again as the campaign runs. Approved earnings land in your Maven balance, and you can withdraw once you are above K50. Mobile money withdrawals are usually settled within 48 hours.
Do I need a big following?
No. Maven pays for views, not followers. A brand new account that lands one clip at 80,000 views earns more than an account with 100,000 followers that gets 4,000 views on a post.
What happens if my post is rejected?
You get a written reason. Most rejections are simple fixes: the brand tag is missing, the clip is too short, or the content does not match the brief. You can edit and resubmit while the campaign still has budget left.
Can I submit the same video to two campaigns?
No. Each post can only be claimed against one campaign, which keeps the pools fair. You can of course post different content for as many campaigns as you like.
What if a campaign runs out of budget?
Every pool is funded upfront and shown on the campaign card, so you always know what is left before you make anything. When the pool is exhausted the campaign closes to new submissions and already-approved work is still paid.
Which platforms count?
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X. Each campaign lists the platforms the brand wants, and only those are eligible for that campaign.
