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How Creators Can Monetize Their Influence Fairly

Onlure Team•November 5, 2025•6 min read

If you're a creator or influencer, you've probably experienced the frustration of unfair affiliate programs, opaque payment terms, and brands that ghost you after using your content.

It's time for a change.

The Problem with Traditional Affiliate Marketing

Most affiliate programs have major issues:

Opaque Commissions: You never know how much you'll actually earn until payment arrives (if it arrives).

Low Payouts: Brands take 90%+ of the value while you get pennies.

No Attribution: Multi-level attribution is broken—you only get credit for direct sales.

Delayed Payments: Wait 30, 60, or 90 days to get paid (if you hit the minimum threshold).

How Onlure Is Different

Onlure was built by creators, for creators. Here's how we're different:

1. Set Your Own Rates

You decide what your content is worth. Create rate cards by platform and content type—Reels, Stories, TikToks, YouTube videos, event coverage, brand ambassadorships. No one tells you what to charge.

2. Keep 100% of Your Earnings

Onlure charges businesses a small 1.5% insurance fee. You keep every dollar of your rate. No 20-40% platform cuts. No hidden deductions.

3. Get Paid Fast

Choose how you want to get paid:

  • Stripe Connect — direct bank deposits from credit/debit card payments
  • Interac e-Transfer via Wise — Canada's preferred payment method, zero fees
  • No waiting 90 days. No minimum thresholds.

    4. Verified Analytics That Prove Your Worth

    Connect your Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts. Onlure syncs your real metrics—engagement rates, audience demographics, best-performing content—so businesses can see your true value. No more screenshots that get questioned.

    Real Creator Success

    Here's what our early creators are experiencing:

  • @TorontoCoffeeSpots (12K followers): Booked 8 collaborations in their first month with local cafes
  • @YYZFoodie (8K followers): Built a portfolio of 12 restaurant partnerships, earning $2,400+
  • @FitnessTO (5K followers): Landed recurring monthly deals with 3 wellness studios
  • These creators turned their local influence into real, sustainable income by connecting directly with businesses who value their audience.

    Why Fairness Matters

    When creators are paid fairly:

  • They create better, more authentic content
  • They're more selective about what they promote
  • Their audiences trust their recommendations more
  • Businesses get higher-quality partnerships
  • It's a win for everyone.

    Getting Started as a Creator

    Ready to start earning what you deserve?

    1. šŸš€ Join As Creator 2. Connect your social accounts (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) 3. Set your rates and availability 4. Get discovered by local businesses through our AI matchmaking 5. Accept bookings, create content, and get paid directly

    No minimum follower count. No application process. No gatekeeping.

    If you have an audience—even a small one—you can start earning today.

    šŸš€ Join As Creator0% commission. Get paid what you deserve :)

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    *Have questions about creator earnings? Email us at support@onlure.ca*

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    Prasun Ghosh, Founder of Onlure

    Written by the Onlure Team

    Led by Prasun Ghosh, former Instagram engineer and founder of Onlure. Based on our first-hand experience building an AI-powered creator marketplace serving thousands of Canadian creators and local businesses in Toronto. Our insights come from real platform data and direct collaboration with both sides of the creator economy.