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Learn how to pay influencers at scale: step-by-step process, cost benchmarks, and why a merchant of record cuts admin from 840 to 60 hours a year.

UAE's new influencer permit rules are live. Learn who needs a permit, what counts as promo content, and how to stay compliant.

Scale creator programs without the overhead. Automate compliance, eliminate invoicing errors, and manage global payments.

In Germany's 2026 KSK rules, firms pay a 4.9% levy on influencers over €1,000. This "Domestic Recipient Rule" applies even if hiring from abroad.

Recent court decisions in Europe signal that brands can no longer treat influencer classification as an afterthought.

India & Sweden have their different regulatory frameworks governing the creator economy but there are notable similarities

Learn how transparency and self-regulation are the main drivers for the professionalization of the influencer marketing space.

Learn how France tackles influencer regulation with certifications and AI monitoring as the market soars to €500M annually.

Missing #ad disclosures can cost brands billions as Shein, Celsius, and Revolve face massive lawsuits. FTC oversight gives way to class actions.

US companies protect creators with the CGA Rider, setting fair contract standards. Why is Europe without a unified framework for creators?

Discover how Gigapay streamlines influencer payments for agencies, reducing admin by 80% and enhancing creator experience for better campaigns.

Are you certain the influencers you work with know the rules—and are you confident they are following them?

The TikTok ban in the USA was short-lived. The days preceding the ban were marked by US creators opening up to their communities—perhaps a bit…

The State of Influencer Payments uncovers how agencies and brands manage influencer operations and prioritize their influencer payment experience.

Gigapay is returning to CreatorFest London 2024, ready to help brands and agencies streamline cross-border influencer payments. Come by our booth D7!

key insights from KPMG’s podcast on tax complexities of influencer marketing in Germany to help you stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes

Follow these 5 tips to leverage influencer marketing while safeguarding your brand’s image.

Here's how to execute successful influencer campaigns for brands from Hannah Monds at Influential

The top trends and expectations of creators in 2024 to stay ahead in the influencer marketing game.

How LoudCrowd is boosting creator revenue and brand success

Why reliability is crucial in influencer marketing and how to select dependable influencers

How to avoid common influencer marketing mistakes and achieve better ROI.

Learn the biggest challenges for influencer marketing in 2024.

Learn about the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into your marketing strategy.

The Council of the European Union has released new recommendations to enhance influencers' legal and social responsibility on social media.

Protect yourself as an influencer by understanding the crucial components of a brand deal agreement to ensure a fair and successful partnership.

Learn how to number your invoices to ensure your invoices are unique and easy to track for seamless bookkeeping and tax purposes.

Insights on data-driven influencer marketing with Marco Ricci, CEO of Takumi. Learn how AI, global expansion, and compliance are shaping the industry.

Learn how THG overcomes challenges, navigates regulations, and helps its clients drive revenue with influencer marketing strategies from Laura Donadio

Unsure if you should outsource your influencer marketing campaigns or run them in-house? Find out more from Cristina Oliosi.

The call for regulations to ensure transparency & protect consumers in influencer marketing is getting louder. Find out what you should be doing here.

Thinking of expanding your influencer marketing to the US? Here are some tips!

Learn the differences between European and U.S. influencer markets and the role of technology in managing influencer campaigns from Sebastian Wulff.

Delve into Mike Craddock's journey from gamer and YouTuber to CEO of Kairos Media, a leading influencer marketing agency in the UK.

Discover how to pick the right MoR for your business and tips to ensure hassle-free integration

Delve into the benefits of integrating an MoR to support your business and creative professionals.

Read on to find out the fundamental role of an MoR for creative services.

Are your creators confused about VAT? Learn more about how you can help.

Introducing new dashboard features designed to enhance and smoothen your daily operations even more than before!

Missing seller TINs or VAT numbers before the 31 January DAC7 deadline? Follow these four steps to collect, verify, and submit your DAC7 data on time.

Curious about getting paid as an influencer in Germany? Discover the key steps to successful and compliant collaborations in your influencer journey.

Spain's Draft Royal Decree marks the new responsibilities placed on influencers. Explore the new obligations and how influencers can adapt to them.

The Australian Tax Office is cracking down on influencers' tax obligations. Uncover the impact of the "TikTok scam” on tax compliance.

A great read for those who want to get ready with either product seeding or paid collaborations within influencer marketing!

Sergio recognised a huge business opportunity in micro-influencers when individuals solely sought collaborations with celebrities and big influencers

Explore the nuances of the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK), the financial and social security for influencers in Germany. Learn how KSK impacts you here.

Lil Miquela, Shudu.gram, and Itskamisworld are amongst the influencers that will start being regulated by the FTC in the USA. Learn more about it.

Discover how Gigapay transforms creator onboarding for a hassle-free, efficient process. Join us and elevate your creator experience today!

Explore 6 key influencer partnership types and learn how to work, partner, and pay influencers effectively for brand growth.

From disclosing brand relationships to country-specific regulations, learn how to stay compliant and avoid potential penalties and fines.

Dive into the evolution of influencer payments. Discover current trends, the role of technology like Gigapay, and future shifts in this space.

Explore the impending changes in France's digital landscape with new legislation aiming to regulate influencer marketing.

Are you a brand needing to speed up the onboarding process for influencers? Find out how Gigapay can help streamline your process in seconds.

Navigate influencer payments like a pro with our comprehensive guide. Learn solutions for efficient payment processing and tax compliance. Read now!

Establishing Clear and Transparent Compensation for Successful Influencer Partnerships

A quick free guide on how to land paid deals with brands based on advice from a real creator.

Plan your influencer partnerships carefully by defining scope, duration & content rights in an agreement. Download our eBook to learn more.

At The Venture City summit 2023, Gigapay had the pleasure of connecting with Mission One Capital and its founder Kiel Berry.

Let's play a game to introduce our next guest: Which one is true? Can @memetix deadlift 110 KG or did the Police knock on his door recently? If you are curious to know, and get some pro tips on how to grow your TikTok, read our latest interview with one of Sweden's top TikTokers, Tim, the man behind @Memetix!

To create a successful influencer marketing strategy, it's crucial to treat content creators as valuable colleagues and build positive relationships with them. In this blog post, we'll share five tips for building a thriving work environment that benefits both your influencer marketing strategy and your content creators.

Gigapay attends Venture City summit and interviews Jeanine Suah, Head of Community at Brex, who shares insights about their all-in-one finance tool.

Our next guest, Wulf, the creator behind @wulfsliv, with more than 246K followers, shares his experiences as a content creator, including brand partnerships, collaborations, and the perks of being recognized on the street.

Collaborating with an influencer is not always as easy as it seems and may require you to think outside of the box. The type of agreement you need will be influenced by the relationship between you two. Taking the time to create a comprehensive agreement will set the stage for a successful collaboration. To ensure a smooth process, it's essential to keep in mind key factors when planning to work with an independent worker. Brands tend to work with influencers providing services as independent workers.

Mário Sérgio Rodrigues has been announced as the new Head of Marketing and will focus on expansion and awareness of Gigapay.

Agreements are key for brands working with digital creators. Starting or already collaborating? Learn how and why to draft proper contracts.

Learn about the tax implications for online content creators and marketplace traders. HMRC's latest crackdown could affect those unaware of their tax obligations. Find out more here.

Zimpler and Gigapay teams up to provide a hassle-free payout management system for influencers and content creators.

Gigapay supports Ukraine by donating 3% of March's net revenue to UNHCR, helping civilians affected by Russia’s invasion and humanitarian crisis.

Here are a few reasons DAC7 is a good thing for European marketplace businesses.

Workbee made a simple API wrapper for Gigapay's APIs. It’s going to help make your work with Gigapay's API easy, fast and efficient.

This guide exposes everything you must know about the new DAC7 Directive, and how to prepare before its activation.

The creator economy is now enabling thousands of people to live their childhoods dreams. Here's everything you need to know about the economy

DAC7 is a new directive imposed on digital platforms by the EU council. This article will give you a quick insight on DAC7, and why you should care.

DAC7 requires creator platforms to collect and report seller data each January. Here is what it means for platform operators and content creators.

Outsourcing content creation can help businesses access a wider pool of talent and expertise, and scale their content production efforts efficiently. To outsource effectively, businesses should identify their needs, find the right creators, set clear expectations and goals, provide necessary resources, consider budget and payment, and manage the relationship. Using a platform like Gigapay can help streamline the payment process and make it easier for businesses to pay creators all over the world.

Gigapay joins Startup Sweden's Access Germany program to explore real-time compliant payouts for Germany’s digital marketplace.

Want to run an influencer campaign without spending big? Here's a quick guide on how to reduce influencer marketing cost.

The creator economy is a rapidly growing industry that is changing how we think about work and creativity. From online content creators to independent artists, the creator economy is empowering individuals to turn their passions into profitable careers.

There's a lot to unpack when it comes to influencer marketing. Alicia Pierrou shares incredible tips to aid your journey.

Stay informed about the latest industry shift as TikTok creators migrate to YouTube for its monetary incentives. Learn how TikTok can adapt to retain its creators and how to stay ahead as a creator.

Discover the 6 Infinity Stones of Influencer Marketing: Mind, Power, Time, Space, Reality & Soul. Harness their powers for an incredible journey in the world of influencer marketing.

Gigapay streamlines high-volume creator payouts for brands and agencies, providing fast, simple and secure payment management, real-time payouts, and flexibility in setting payment terms for optimal growth of your influencer marketing business.

AI, the metaverse, and machine learning are expected to shape the future of influencer marketing in 2023. AI may automate tasks and analyze campaign performance, while the metaverse allows for virtual influencers and events. Machine learning will continue to help brands target campaigns effectively through audience data analysis.

In a recent study, LinkedIn found that 83% of SMBs believe that creators have greatly helped their businesses grow forward. However, the main dilemma they face is figuring out the best international payout for creators overseas. But before diving into the best creator payments for talents across the border, let's look at the common challenges brands face when they want to pay influencers or creators overseas.

Looking for the best influencer marketing tools for 2023? Check out our list of the top 10 tools that help businesses find, engage, track, and pay influencers, including InfluencerDB, Upfluence, Aspire IQ, and Gigapay. These platforms offer a range of features to ensure successful influencer campaigns.

Gigapay announces leadership changes as Gustav moves to CTO and Raiha becomes CEO, supporting product development and the company’s next growth phase.

An article published in Digital Information World, found that out of the 750 participating creators, 87% don't like how they are paid.

Here are 7 top traits of successful marketplace founders, and how they help in your journey as a founder. Without these traits, becoming a founder is hard.

Gigapay celebrates CEO Raiha Buchanan’s recognition in Fintech and Future Female Leaders, reflecting strong leadership and a high-growth team.

Gigapay welcomes Andrea Neira as Chief Commercial Officer, strengthening the team’s commercial leadership to support growth in the fintech and gig eco

As a creator, the invoice you send to clients says a lot about you and your work. So here's how to invoice like a pro!!

If you're slacking at work, chances are you're not utilizing your time well. Here's how you can spend time on the things that matter.

Have you ever wondered how on earth you get paid as a creator or influencer without a company? Get started with this quick guide.

Gigapod interviews Gigital CEO Givar Shabani about building a digital marketplace connecting musicians with event bookers and navigating the live musi

As someone who works or aspires to work with influencers, have you thought about how to pay influencers after a fantastic job? Here's how to get started!

If you're wondering how you can penetrate the international market using influencers, then this guide will get you started.