# Clipster vs Content Rewards for brands For a brand, Clipster has 105 live campaigns at a median $1 per 1,000 views and Content Rewards 681 live campaigns at a median $1.25 per 1,000 views, read 27 Oct 2026. Choose Clipster if you run a music campaign or want a second pool of clippers. Choose Content Rewards if you want the most clippers and clips and can review submissions at volume. Checked 10:04 UTC As of 10:04 UTC on 27 Oct 2026. Page: https://clippingalpha.com/brands/compare/clipster-vs-content-rewards - **CLIPSTER LIVE**: 105 - **CONTENT REWARDS LIVE**: 681 - **MEDIAN CPM**: $1 vs $1.25 ## Which to choose Our assessment, from each platform's campaigns and rules. - Choose Clipster if you run a music campaign or want a second pool of clippers. - Choose Content Rewards if you want the most clippers and clips and can review submissions at volume. ## Side by side **Clipster and Content Rewards for brands, read 27 Oct 2026** | | Clipster | Content Rewards | | --- | --- | --- | | Live now | 105 public campaigns | 681 public campaigns | | Tracked | 351 campaigns for 248 brands since 1 Oct 2026 | 1,192 campaigns for 966 brands since 1 Oct 2026 | | Typical CPM | $1 median, middle half $1 to $1.50 | $1.25 median, middle half $1 to $2 | | Budget sizes | $2,400 median, 1% at $25,000 or more | $1,500 median, 2% at $25,000 or more | | Campaign types | Music 252, Clipping 70, Logo 25 and UGC 4 | Clipping 860, UGC 200, Music 116 and Logo 16 | | Approval model | 5% of live campaigns ask clippers to apply | 12% of live campaigns ask clippers to apply | | Payout rules | 100% set a view minimum per clip, median 2,000 | | | Budget speed | ended budgets lasted a median 3 days | ended budgets lasted a median 21 days | | Fee on clipper pay | 5% | 10% | | Briefs with disclosure | 1% of 334 briefs, 0% with #{brand}partner | 12% of 1,063 briefs, 1% with #{brand}partner | | Payout record | | 216 campaigns with payouts it reported | ## Measured leads From our data only. The method of each measure is on the overview. **Who leads each measure, Clipster or Content Rewards** | Measure | Leader | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Most live campaigns | Content Rewards | 681 | | Highest median CPM | Content Rewards | $1.25 | | Largest median budget | Clipster | $2,400 | | Most briefs with disclosure | Content Rewards | 12% | | Fastest budget use | Clipster | 3 days | ## Pros and cons ### Clipster 20% brand fee: The fee it charges brands, covering moderation, fraud detection and reporting. 105 live: Public campaigns live on it now. 1% briefs ask #ad: Share of its briefs we read that require an ad disclosure. 3d to spend: Median days from launch to close of its ended campaigns. - [Clipster, for brands and FAQ](https://www.clipster.com/) Music heavy. 72% music campaigns. - **20%** brand fee - **105** live - **1%** briefs ask #ad - **3 d** to spend Campaign types: Clipping 20%, UGC 1%, Logo 7%, Music 72% - **Best for**: Music and sound led - **Not for**: Fee sensitive budgets [Its campaigns](https://clippingalpha.com/boards/clipster) #### WHAT IT IS A self-serve clipping platform with clipping, music, logo and UGC campaigns. It charges brands a 20% fee covering moderation, fraud detection and reporting, with no setup fee or contract. #### WHO IT SUITS Music and artist campaigns, and brands that want a second pool of clippers. #### PROS - The lowest median CPM here ($1), so a budget pays for more views. - No setup fees, retainers or long-term contracts, and funding by card, bank or crypto. - Many music campaigns, so its clippers know sound led edits. #### CONS - The fewest live campaigns here (105), so fewer clippers browse it. - A campaign at its median rate ($1) stands out less to clippers. - A 20% fee, above the 10% some platforms charge. #### OUR DATA - **Live now**: 105 public campaigns - **Tracked**: 351 campaigns for 248 brands since 1 Oct 2026 - **Typical CPM**: $1 median, middle half $1 to $1.50 - **Budget sizes**: $2,400 median, 1% at $25,000 or more - **Campaign types**: Music 252, Clipping 70, Logo 25 and UGC 4 - **Approval model**: 5% of live campaigns ask clippers to apply - **Payout rules**: 100% set a view minimum per clip, median 2,000 - **Budget speed**: ended budgets lasted a median 3 days - **Fee on clipper pay**: 5% - **Briefs with disclosure**: 1% of 334 briefs, 0% with #{brand}partner ### Content Rewards $1,500 median budget: Median total budget of its campaigns live in the last 90 days. 12% need to apply: Share of its live campaigns that ask clippers to apply first. 216 payouts shown: Campaigns with payouts it reports publicly. 21d to spend: Median days from launch to close of its ended campaigns. - [Content Rewards, pricing](https://contentrewards.com/pricing) - [Content Rewards Help, who posts for you](https://help.contentrewards.com/en/articles/16830149-who-posts-for-you-and-how-they-find-your-campaign) - [Content Rewards Help, review submissions](https://help.contentrewards.com/en/articles/16822143-review-submissions) Volume. 681 live campaigns. - **$1,500** median budget - **12%** need to apply - **216** payouts shown - **21 d** to spend Campaign types: Clipping 72%, UGC 17%, Logo 1%, Music 10% - **Best for**: Volume and reach - **Not for**: Brands with no time to review [Its campaigns](https://clippingalpha.com/boards/content-rewards) #### WHAT IT IS A self-serve clipping marketplace. Brands and agencies post clipping, UGC, music and logo campaigns, set them open to any clipper, by application or private, and approve each clip themselves. A 10% platform fee charged on the work you approve, 8% for verified organizations, with a $1,000 minimum campaign budget. #### WHO IT SUITS Brands and agencies that want volume: many clippers, many clips and wide reach, with someone to review submissions. #### PROS - The most live campaigns here (681), so clippers look for work on it. - The highest median CPM here ($1.25), which draws clippers. - Open campaigns reach any clipper on it, so a campaign can fill fast. - Drafts can be approved before posting when the brand turns that on. #### CONS - Each 1,000 views costs more at the median ($1.25). - Open to every clipper, so quality varies more and review takes more work. - Content Rewards does not review clips for you: every clip lands in your own queue. - Many agencies run campaigns here, so yours competes with many others for clippers. #### OUR DATA - **Live now**: 681 public campaigns - **Tracked**: 1,192 campaigns for 966 brands since 1 Oct 2026 - **Typical CPM**: $1.25 median, middle half $1 to $2 - **Budget sizes**: $1,500 median, 2% at $25,000 or more - **Campaign types**: Clipping 860, UGC 200, Music 116 and Logo 16 - **Approval model**: 12% of live campaigns ask clippers to apply - **Budget speed**: ended budgets lasted a median 21 days - **Fee on clipper pay**: 10% - **Payout record**: 216 campaigns with payouts it reported - **Briefs with disclosure**: 12% of 1,063 briefs, 1% with #{brand}partner Method Live counts, fees and payout records now, CPM and budgets over the campaigns live in the last 90 days, approvals over every campaign since we began. Assessments are ours. Neither pays to be compared. ## Common questions ### Does Clipster or Content Rewards cost more per 1,000 views? Clipster campaigns paid a median $1 and Content Rewards $1.25 per 1,000 views over the last 90 days. ### Which has more live campaigns, Clipster or Content Rewards? Clipster has 105 and Content Rewards 681 live public campaigns, read 27 Oct 2026. ### What budgets do brands post on Clipster and Content Rewards? A median $2,400 on Clipster and $1,500 on Content Rewards, over the last 90 days.