How to invoice a brand for UGC
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Add your details and the brand's
Legal or business name, email and address on both sides.
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Number the invoice
Keep numbers in order (001, 002…) so you and the brand can track payments.
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List each deliverable
Videos, extra hooks, usage rights with the term, whitelisting, raw footage. One line each.
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Add tax if you charge it
VAT, GST or sales tax depends on where you and the brand are. Ask an accountant if unsure.
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Set payment terms
A due date and how to pay. Note when the usage term starts.
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Print or save as PDF
Use the button, then choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog.
Itemise the rights
Put usage rights and whitelisting on their own lines with the number of months. It reminds the brand what it bought, makes renewals easy to quote, and gives you a record if the ad is still running after the term ends.
Worked example
Invoice 004 to a skincare brand, due in 14 days.
3 × UGC video at $150 = $450
1 × Paid usage rights, 3 months = $202.50
1 × Raw footage = $135
Total: $787.50 (no tax).
Questions
What should a UGC invoice include?
Your details, the brand's details, an invoice number, the date, a due date, each deliverable with its price, any tax, the total and how to pay.
How do I save the invoice as a PDF?
Press “Print or save as PDF”, then pick “Save as PDF” (or “Microsoft Print to PDF”) as the printer. Only the invoice prints, not the form.
Is my information stored?
Only in this browser, so your details are filled in next time. Nothing is sent to Mimic. “Start over” clears it.
When should I send the invoice?
When the videos are delivered, or as your contract says: some creators take a deposit up front and invoice the rest on delivery.
Do I need to charge tax?
It depends on your country and the brand's. This tool adds whatever rate you enter; it doesn't give tax advice.