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Startup cost
$200–$1500
Time to revenue
2-6 weeks
Difficulty
2/5
Income range
$1,000 - $15,000/mo
Overview
UGC creators record authentic-style brand videos for ads and social — no audience required.
How it works
Build a portfolio of sample UGC, list on Insense/Cohley, pitch DTC brands directly, charge $150-$600 per video.
Startup requirements
- Phone + ring light
- Editing app
- Portfolio
Estimated startup cost
$200 – $1,500
Time commitment
10–25 hrs / week
Income potential
$1,000 - $15,000/mo
Advantages
- No following required
- Fast revenue
- Repeatable formats
Disadvantages
- Per-video pricing
- Editing is heavy
- Saturated market
Who this opportunity is best for
Creators
Actors
By the numbers
Scalability3/5
Passive income potential1/5
Difficulty2/5
Risk level1/5
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Weekly hours
- 10–25 hrs
- Content required
- Yes
- Client work
- Yes