Zero. Brands pay exactly the creator's listed price — no platform fee, no GST add-on at checkout, no markup. We deduct our fee from the creator's payout on the back end. Free plan has no subscription; paid plans unlock workflow features (briefs, CRM, analytics) but don't change the brand-side fee.

Startup is ₹2,499/month (₹1,999/mo billed yearly, ~20% off) and is the entry point for brands running one or two campaigns a month. You get 200 profile views per month, 10 messages per hour, 1 campaign brief per month, save up to 5 creators, book creators through the escrow flow, and track 3 live posts. Advanced filters, priority support, and brand analytics remain on Growth+. 30-day free trial included — activates when your brand profile is complete.

Yes — 12% per completed deal, inclusive of 18% GST. On a ₹50,000 booking the creator nets ₹43,950 after our fee and 0.1% TDS (under Sec. 194-O with PAN; 5% under Sec. 206AA without). Bring your own brand to the platform and every deal you ever do with them is 0% — lifetime, no size cap, no expiry. Other creators booking that same brand still pay 12%.

Brands pay upfront via Razorpay. Funds are held in escrow until the creator delivers the agreed content and the brand approves it. Once approved, the payment is released to the creator automatically. This protects both parties.

There is no minimum platform budget. Individual creator packages start as low as ₹1,000 for nano-influencers. For a meaningful test campaign with 3–5 micro creators, plan for ₹20,000–₹50,000 total.

Yes. If a creator fails to deliver within the agreed timeline, you can raise a dispute. Creator Scout's escrow system ensures your funds are protected — payments are only released after you approve the deliverable.