From profile setup to campaign analytics in five clear steps
Sign up and complete your business profile in minutes. Define your industry, target audience demographics, campaign budget range, and preferred platforms.
Surge's matching engine analyzes 50+ data points to surface your best creator fits — scored by niche alignment, audience authenticity, engagement rate, and budget compatibility.
Send collaboration requests directly through Surge. Negotiate rates, share your creative brief, and agree on deliverables — all in one secure messaging environment.
Once terms are agreed, fund escrow to lock in the deal. Creators know payment is secured, which means faster delivery. Review submitted content and request revisions.
Approve content to release escrow payment. Then watch your campaign analytics roll in — impressions, engagement, clicks, and ROI tracked in real time.
From profile setup to getting paid in five straightforward steps
Connect your social accounts, set your rate card, showcase your portfolio, and tell brands what you're about. Surge's system verifies your metrics automatically.
Brands actively searching for creators like you will find your profile. The more complete your profile, the higher you'll appear in search results.
When a brand reaches out, review their campaign brief, budget, and deliverables. Accept the deal, negotiate terms, or decline — no pressure.
Create your content following the brief. Submit it through Surge for brand review. Track revision rounds and communicate directly with the brand.
Once the brand approves your content, payment is automatically released from escrow to your account. No chasing invoices. No payment disputes.
Everything that makes Surge the smartest way to run creator campaigns
Our proprietary algorithm analyzes niche alignment, audience authenticity, engagement quality, budget fit, and historical performance to generate a 0–100 match score.
Payments are held in a Stripe-powered escrow account until content is reviewed and approved. Neither side can access funds prematurely.
All communication between brands and creators happens inside Surge — with deal info, briefs, and status updates always visible in context.
Track impressions, reach, engagement rate, and estimated ROI for every deal and campaign. Export reports for stakeholder presentations.
Structured content review with configurable revision limits (1–5 rounds), deadline tracking, and automatic escrow release on approval.
Use Surge's structured brief templates to communicate deliverables, visual guidelines, required mentions, and approval processes clearly.
How long does it take to get matched with creators?
Once your profile is complete, you'll receive your first creator matches within 24 hours. Our algorithm continuously updates recommendations based on new creators and campaign changes.
What happens if a creator doesn't deliver the content?
Your escrow funds are fully protected. If a creator misses the deadline without delivering, you can initiate a refund. Our support team handles disputes within 48 hours.
How is match score calculated?
Match score (0–100%) weighs niche alignment (30%), audience demographics match (25%), budget compatibility (20%), engagement authenticity (15%), and platform presence (10%).
Can I work with creators outside of Surge after finding them here?
We ask that initial collaboration requests go through Surge to protect both parties. After successful campaigns, you're free to manage relationships directly.
What countries do you support?
Surge supports creators and businesses globally. Payments are processed in USD via Stripe, with international payouts supported in 40+ countries.