STEP 01
Apply with samples
Drop your handle, niche, and 1–3 links to your best work. We watch them ourselves. No follower minimums — we gate on fit.
§ Creators · paid UGC · open
Be the human voice of an operator.
Make 30–60 second clips with a GOTCHU operator delivering the catch. $200 flat per approved video, $500 bonus when a clip crosses 100K views, source pack provided. We pay NET-15. The brief is the format; the punchline is the operator.
§ AUDITION
§ How it works · four steps
Apply, get briefed, film, get paid.
STEP 02
Get the source pack
Approved creators get a Drive folder: operator MP4s, voice MP3s, captions templates, brand assets. Plus a brief — what to film, what to say, what not to do.
STEP 03
Film + submit
30–60s vertical, on-brand. We review within 2 business days. If it meets the brief, you're paid; if it needs a tweak, we tell you exactly what.
STEP 04
Get paid
$200 flat on approval. NET-15 via PayPal, Wise, or USDC. $500 bonus if your video crosses 100K views in the 30 days after posting.
§ Payout · the numbers
Flat fee. Viral bonus.
Per approved video
$200
flat — paid on approval, not performance
Viral bonus
+$500
when your video clears 100K views in 30 days
Payout cadence
NET-15
PayPal, Wise, or USDC. Your choice.
Review window
2d
from submission to paid or revision notes
§ Format · the brief in one page
Lead with the catch. Land in 5 seconds.
The format is opinionated for a reason. Catch + character + privacy line + CTA, in that order, every video.
0–3s
The catch
Open on someone reaching for their phone — at a desk, on a bed, in a coffee shop. Operator's voice line drops in. The audio is the hook; we'll send the MP3.
3–15s
The character
Show the operator. Their pose, their color tint, the rarity chip. The viewer needs to see who's catching them — that's the moat.
15–35s
The mechanic
Quick demo: camera light goes on (privacy proof), phone enters frame, operator delivers, person snaps back to work. Captions on the line, always.
35–55s
The privacy line
Eight words on screen: “Frames stay on your device. Camera off when done.” Non-negotiable. The privacy story is half the pitch.
55–60s
The CTA
“Adopt your operator at thegotchuapp.com.” Pin the link in your bio + comments. We don't do click-to-buy direct from the clip.
§ Apply · 90 seconds
Drop your handle. We'll watch.
We review applications in batches twice a week. Expect a reply within 4 business days — accepted with the source pack, or a short note about fit.
What we won't do
- No exclusivity at this tier.Make videos for other apps. Just don't mash them up with GOTCHU in the same clip without asking.
- No locked-in cadence.If you can do one video then bounce, that's fine. We'd rather have one good video than a forced-monthly grind.
- No claw-back on flops.$200 is paid on approval, not performance. We make a creative decision; you make a creative decision; if the audience disagrees, that's not a refund event.
- No shaming.Catches are funny, not punishing. If your draft has shame-bait, we ask for a rework. If you can't do funny-not-mean, we part ways amicably.
§ FAQ
Common questions.
What kind of videos do you want?
30–60-second vertical clips that lead with a catch — an operator delivering a line as someone reaches for their phone. The format is the punchline. Watch the existing operator pages for tone reference; the brief we send goes deeper.
Do I need a follower minimum?
No. Two thousand followers in the right niche outperforms 200K in the wrong one. We watch your samples ourselves and gate on whether the audience fits — productivity, ADHD, study, focus-curious folks.
How fast do I get paid?
NET-15 from the day we approve the video. Faster than industry standard for UGC. Paid via PayPal, Wise, or USDC — your choice.
What’s the bonus structure?
$500 if your video crosses 100,000 views in the 30 days after posting. Stacks with the $200 flat, so a viral clip pays $700. We pull the view numbers from the platform analytics you share with us — no honor system.
Can I make videos about other apps too?
Yes. We don’t do exclusivity at this tier. Just don’t splice GOTCHU and a competitor into the same clip without asking us first.
What if my first video doesn’t land?
We pay on approval, not performance. If the video meets the brief — on-brand voice, captions, logo, no DON’T-list violations — you get the $200 even if the video flops. The bonus is the only performance-gated number.
Do you take ownership of the video?
You retain ownership of the original. We get a perpetual license to use your video in our paid ads, on our site, and in our social channels. You keep posting it on your own platforms; we don’t need exclusivity.