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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CREATOR FAQ

These are the most frequently asked questions from creators
Who can register as a creator?

Anyone over 18 who can generate original content can join as a creator. No matter your follower count.

No. Registering as a creator is completely free.

Learn more here: types of creators on HICARI.
  • Standard Creators: no validations or requirements. They have the most affordable pricing for companies.
  • Pro Creators: an intermediate option where we ask for prior experience with the portfolio. Requires validation.
  • Premium Creators: elite creators with extensive experience, and the HICARI team reviews and validates their content to give them this label.

Of course! When you register you automatically become a Standard creator, but you can request to move up to Pro or Premium if you meet certain requirements related to prior experience and collaborations with brands. 

  • In content requests, the content is delivered to the brand. Although it’s possible that the brand, in the brief, indicates that you must upload it to your social media (that’s why the UGC creator was created). Review the brief carefully to make sure.
  • In UGC campaigns the content is uploaded to the creator’s social media

In UGC campaigns, creators have to upload the content, recorded by themselves following the instructions of a brief, to their profile. The brand may or may not add Paid.

In content requests, the brand has unlimited usage rights for one (1) year of unlimited paid media and unlimited organic. That said, it can never modify the video, or distort the voice, image of the video, or the creator. Check the conditions to see the details.

In campaigns, the brand does not have usage rights to the content, except for extra payment for the rights. However, it does have the option to add Paid to the publication if the brief indicates so for six (6) months.

On HICARI, all creators get paid. All of them. No more free collaborations from companies. The minimum price we require from companies starts at €70 (register to see how much you would earn as a creator) per piece of content if you’re a Standard creator.

If the company needs it, it will be able to send you the product (free of charge) to create the content and even request that you visit their business to try their product/service. This is regardless of your payment, which is 100% guaranteed.

Payments are processed once a month. You can withdraw your balance via PayPal, bank transfer, or other methods available depending on your country.

Of course! In this case, payments are exclusively via PayPal. Remember that you must complete your legal details according to your tax system and country so we can issue the payment and report it.

BRAND FAQ

These are the most frequently asked questions from companies
Not sure where to start?

Not everyone is an expert in marketing or social media—don’t worry!. If you don’t know what content you need or where to start, get in touch with us. We’ll advise you and share a one-week content plan, with a fully prior analysis.

In the meantime, here are a few ideas:

  • Videos for your paid campaigns (Instagram/TikTok) – Yes, the content that sells is UGC that’s real and connects.
  • Content for your social media – Feed your brand’s social channels with content that works: unique, real, and valuable.
  • Content for your website – For product listings, product presentation or service, product explanation, etc.
  • UGC campaigns – Videos posted on the creators’ profiles.
  • In public or private content requests, you’ll receive videos for your use (social, paid..)
  • In the UGC campaigns, creators will publish the videos they record on their own profiles.

Of course! At HICARI, you have 2 options when it comes to content requests where the creator delivers the video to the brand:

  1. Select the creator privately you like most based on their profile, portfolio, and previous work. You’ll send a private brief to the creator.
  2. Launch a content request and receive applications from creators. You’ll choose the creator that fits you best.
We work with UGC creators (you can see the list of UGC creators here without registration) all over the world, but mainly we have a Premium creator base in Spain and Latin American countries such as Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, and Peru. If you need creators from a specific city or country that aren’t on the platform, write to us!
  • Production and filming by a selected/validated creator.
  • Basic or professional editing, or raw video (depending on the brief specifications).
  • From 15 seconds of video approximately (it can be extended to 30 or 60 seconds).
  • Usage rights for organic and commercial content*
  • One (1) round of modifications.

You’re entitled to a (1) round of minor modifications if the content doesn’t match the brief. If it still doesn’t convince you, you can request an additional modification at an extra cost.

If the video clearly doesn’t comply with what was agreed, HICARI will review the case and deliver a new video at no additional cost.

  • Content requests: all creators agree to the assignment of usage and image rights for their content, so you can use it in unlimited organic form and paid for between six (3) three months and (1) year depending on the creator. Public requests always include 1 year of free Paid. If you need a longer period, it can be extended.. You can read more here: terms and conditions.
  • Campaigns: the video is published on the creator’s profile. The brand will have the right to run Paid, if indicated in the brief, for a duration of up to six (6) months.

The content from requests is 100% yours! When the creator accepts the brief and delivers the content, they agree to the assignment of the usage and image rights for it. You’ll be able to use the content on your organic channels such as social media, website, newsletter, offers… and also in paid campaigns!. Just remember that you won’t be able to modify it, add copyrighted music, or distort the creator’s statements.

In campaigns, the content doesn’t belong to the brand, unless they pay that extra to be able to receive it and use it.

If you need to send a product, you can do so without any problem. You’ll have that option in the brief. Remember that all creators have a price; the platform’s minimum is from €70 per piece of content.

If you want the creator to test a service, make sure you indicate it clearly in the brief and provide the creator with instructions on how and where to test your service.

Yes, once you submit your content request and choose the creator, directly from the HICARI platform you can chat with them to fine-tune any details.

Yes, it’s an option offered by HICARI. That creators travel to physical locations to film or test services at no additional cost.

But ask yourself… is it necessary?. If it’s to test a service, then most likely yes. But if you don’t offer a physical service (like, for example, a restaurant, a product you can touch or show, an activity, etc.), it may be better for the creator to describe it naturally out on the street, at home. In any case, even if you have a fixed idea, talk privately via the chat on the platform and ask the creator for their opinion if you have any doubts.

We have a special plan for agencies with a discount. Find out more here. You can generate content for social media, campaigns, your clients’ websites, or other channels.

From €70 for UGC content requests, where you’ll get original, authentic, and personalized content. And from €250 for UGC campaigns with at least 5 creators who will post on their social media.

Take a look here at the paid plans. Here’s a summary:

  • Standalone videos.
  • Packs. Growth Pack up to 6 videos. Performance Pack 12 videos. Scale Pack up to 30 videos.
  • UGC campaigns. From €250, including a minimum of 5 creators.

The Account Manager service is included for certain packs. The assigned person will be available to the brand for any kind of help, guidance, or management, as well as joint planning of the strategy and the types of content to publish. A free extension of their team within HICARI.

Of course, yes!. We offer a personalized service with the Account Managers included in some plans, and they can help and guide you. If you’re looking for another type of personalized service that ranges from more specific actions—such as creating content calendars—to full management of the content for your social media or website. Write to us via contact with what you need!

The HICARI platform guides you step by step to complete a perfect brief and request a top-notch video. You’ll also have help from the AI trained by us to support you with the scripts.

PAYMENTS FAQ

Balance and plan questions
How does the balance system work?

The balance is used to pay for content within the platform. You can top it up and use it to create requests to creators. If you don’t spend all the balance, it’s kept within the platform and accumulates so you can use it later or combine it with other top-ups.

Yes, any unused balance expires after 12 natural months from the purchase date. You have plenty of time to use it!

Yes, the plans include additional promotional balance that you can use in your requests and get free videos from creators.

In all one-off plans (except “Pay per video”), we offer free additional balance. For example, in the Performance Plan you pay €756 but you receive €840 in balance (€84 as a gift, which would allow you to make a FREE VIDEO with a Standard creator and accumulate a remaining amount of €14). This extra balance is automatically added to your account.

Each plan includes a guaranteed minimum and maximum number of videos (between 3 and 12), access to more than 300 creators, direct chat with creators, usage rights for the delivered content, or AI briefing tools, among other things.

Depending on the type of creator you select and who produces your video, you’ll have more or less balance available. That’s why there’s a guaranteed minimum range. For example, if you buy a Growth Pack between 3 and 6 videos, you can buy 6 videos from Standard creators, but you can play with the balance by mixing the 3 types of creators available.

Campaign payments will be made from the moment the campaign is created, since each one has its own circumstances, extras, and cost. You can also use the balance you have in your account for your campaigns.

GENERAL FAQ

General questions we haven’t answered for you yet
What is HICARI?

HICARI is a platform for those companies that want tailored content for their businesses, because they don’t have the time or high budgets.

Is HICARI for my company? You want to create high-quality content for your website and social media, but you don’t have the time or a large amount of money. It’s the perfect place for you!

You set the price! From €70 you can get fully tailored content, made by creators and edited like professionals, for your use. 

UGC is User-Genetared Content. The term used for content creators who generate videos for brands—and share them on their social media—regardless of how many followers they have. It’s valuable content because it builds trust by being created by real users, improves customer understanding, and increases reach. At HICARI, although we use that concept, it’s not always for the creator’s social media; it may be content that’s only delivered for the brand’s use.

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