For content creators
A media kit isn't a deal. A signed scope is.
A brand DMs you. You send the media kit PDF and a rate. It goes to a marketing coordinator, who forwards it to their manager, who forwards it to procurement. Somewhere in that chain your rate gets negotiated by people you've never spoken to, and you find out weeks later — if at all.
ApeiroCraft gives you a link instead of a PDF: deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity window, revision limit, and payment terms in one document the brand signs in the browser. You can see every time it's opened, so you know when it's moving through their approvals and when it has stalled.
Where creator deals go wrong.
Usage rights nobody defined
You quoted for one Reel. Three months later the clip is in a paid ad, on a billboard, and on their homepage. Because the deal lived in a DM, there was no term limiting where and for how long they could run it — and no fee attached to extending it.
The revision spiral
Round four of edits on a video you priced as one deliverable. Without a stated revision limit in a signed document, 'small tweaks' has no ceiling and your effective hourly rate quietly collapses.
Net-60 and no leverage
The post goes live, then payment terms appear for the first time on their portal. Deliverables came first, the invoice came second, and now you're chasing a finance team with nothing signed to point to.
The whole deal, from pitch to paid.
Watch it move through their approvals
Read receipts with timestamps tell you when the coordinator opened it and when it got opened again by someone else — which is usually the moment it reached the person who can say yes.
Signed terms, not a DM agreement
Deliverables, usage window, exclusivity, and revision count sit in one document with a verified electronic signature — name, email, timestamp, immutable.
Invoice the moment it's accepted
Acceptance creates the invoice with the same brand and the same amount. Send it with your own payment link, before you shoot a single frame if that's what you agreed.
Every brand in one pipeline
Contacts, past rates, notes on who approves what, and the signed history for each brand. When they come back next quarter, you know exactly what you charged and what you granted.
PDF media kit and DMs vs a signed link.
Most creator deals are agreed in a chat window and confirmed in an email. That's fast, and it's exactly why usage rights and payment terms end up undefined.
Pitching the rate
Media kit PDF + DMs + email
A media kit PDF with follower counts, plus a rate typed into a DM that scrolls away.
With ApeiroCraft
A proposal link with tiered packages the brand can compare, so they're choosing between your options rather than between you and someone cheaper.
Knowing where it stands
Media kit PDF + DMs + email
'Just following up!' sent into silence, because you have no idea if it reached the decision-maker.
With ApeiroCraft
Timestamped opens, including repeat views — the clearest sign it's being circulated internally.
Usage rights
Media kit PDF + DMs + email
Rarely written down. Discovered later, when the content shows up somewhere you didn't price for.
With ApeiroCraft
A usage and exclusivity clause inside the document they signed, with the extension fee stated up front.
Revisions
Media kit PDF + DMs + email
Unbounded. 'One more small change' has no natural stopping point.
With ApeiroCraft
A stated revision limit in the signed scope, so round five is a conversation about budget rather than goodwill.
Getting paid
Media kit PDF + DMs + email
Build an invoice from a template, re-type everything, email it, then chase their finance team.
With ApeiroCraft
The accepted proposal becomes the invoice automatically, with your own payment link attached.
- Free plan, no credit card, no trial countdown.
- Your payment links — no cut taken from brand deals.
- Works for UGC, sponsorship, and long-form partnerships alike.
Common questions.
What's the best proposal software for content creators?
The one that turns a rate quoted in a DM into a signed scope. Practically that means: a link the brand can open and forward, read tracking so you know when it reaches the decision-maker, an electronic signature covering deliverables and usage rights, and an invoice that comes out of the signature. ApeiroCraft covers all of that in one subscription, free to start.
Can I include usage rights and exclusivity in the proposal?
Yes. Proposals are structured documents, so usage window, territory, exclusivity period, and the fee for extending any of them live in the same file the brand signs. That's the whole point — the terms and the signature are not two separate documents.
Will a brand's procurement team accept an electronic signature?
In most cases yes. Electronic signatures are recognised under ESIGN and UETA in the US and eIDAS in the EU, provided intent and identity are captured. ApeiroCraft records the signer's name, email, and timestamp immutably. Larger brands sometimes require their own paperwork — in which case the proposal still does the job of getting to yes.
Do you have a template for brand deals?
The social media management proposal template is the closest fit for recurring content partnerships, and the video production template covers one-off shoots with usage rights and a cut list. Both are free and open without an account.
Can I charge a deposit before creating the content?
Yes, and for new brands you probably should. Structure the proposal with a deposit on signature and the balance on delivery; the accepted proposal generates the first invoice immediately.
How much does it cost?
Free plan with no expiry and no card. Paid plans start at $19/month flat for the workspace, and every plan includes every feature — plans only differ in capacity.
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Free template
Social media proposal template
Audit, channel focus, monthly deliverables by platform, and the approval workflow that holds.
Free template
Video production proposal template
Creative treatment, cut list, shoot schedule, usage rights, and staged production payments.
Guide
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Four methods, from the honest ask to read receipts — with the trade-offs of each.