No upfront fees
“Does the agency explicitly confirm that there are zero upfront, onboarding, setup, or audit fees?”
Why This Matters to Creators
Legitimate talent management works on revenue share; upfront fees are a known creator scam vector.
Scoring Guide for This Criterion
Explicitly guarantees $0 upfront costs, no setup fees, and 100% performance alignment.
Mentions free trial or no hidden fees without explicit zero-upfront guarantee.
Charges upfront fees, or does not address onboarding costs.
Full Compliance (Score 10) — 31 Agencies
Published and complete termsExplicitly zero upfront setup or onboarding fees
“We charge zero upfront setup, auditing, or management fees whatsoever.”
Zero setup or onboarding fees
“We charge zero upfront setup, auditing, or management fees whatsoever.”
No setup or retainer fees
“We work 100% performance-based without any upfront payments.”
Zero upfront fees
“We never charge upfront setup or monthly management retainer fees.”
Zero upfront fees
“No setup fees, onboarding charges, or monthly minimums.”
No upfront fees
“No upfront fees. We only earn when you earn.”
Zero upfront fees
“Zero upfront fees or setup expenses.”
Zero upfront fees
“Zero upfront fees or setup expenses.”
Partial / Conditional (Score 5) — 2 Agencies
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