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How to use Pludor UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator: step-by-step guide

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

Sellers mark products for UGC promotion or hire a creator; creators post Flika videos with the product pinned and earn commission on attributed sales through the Growth Engine affiliate ledger.

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Sellers need authentic creator videos, and creators need products to promote - but finding each other and tracking commission is messy.

What you need

How to do it

How do I use UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator, step by step?

Creators promote your products for commission; you can hire them directly. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

  1. Choose products to promote: Open UGC Promoted Products in the Content & Creator menu and select products.
  2. Set the commission: Set what creators earn per attributed sale.
  3. Hire directly (optional): Open Hire a Creator to request a specific video.
  4. Creators post: Creators pin your product in their Flika videos.
  5. Track: See attributed sales and commissions.

Common questions

How do I get creators to make videos about my product without paying them upfront?

Offer commission instead of flat fees - creators earn a percentage of sales they drive. On Pludor, open UGC Promoted Products in the Content & Creator menu, select products, and set what creators earn per attributed sale. Creators then pin your product in their Flika videos and you track sales and commissions in the affiliate ledger.

What is UGC affiliate marketing and how does it work?

It's when creators make authentic videos promoting your product and get paid a commission on the sales they generate, rather than a flat fee. You mark products for promotion, creators post videos with the product pinned so viewers can tap to buy, and each sale is attributed back to the creator. It works well because you only pay for actual results.

How much does it cost to use UGC and affiliate marketing on Pludor?

It's free for creators to join, and sellers set the commission they pay. The default affiliate commission is 30% of attributed sales, paid only on completed orders - so you don't pay for clicks or views that don't convert. Creating a Pludor store is also free, with no card needed.

How do I hire a specific creator to make a video for my product?

Open Hire a Creator in your Pludor store dashboard and request the specific video you want. This lets you commission a particular creator directly instead of waiting for creators to pick up your promoted products on their own. You'll still track results through the same affiliate system.

I'm a creator - how can I make money promoting products without holding inventory?

Join Pludor's Creator Hub (free), open Monetize in your account, and choose affiliate promotion as your earning method. You post Flika videos with products pinned, share tracked links, and earn commission on attributed sales. You can track clicks, sales and payouts from one dashboard, and the Academy at pludor.com/academy has step-by-step growth training.

How do I make my product videos shoppable so viewers can buy instantly?

Upload a short vertical (9:16) video showing the product in use to Flika Studio, then pin your product to the video so viewers can tap to buy. Publish with a caption and it appears in the Flika feed and on your public channel. You can track views, taps and attributed sales from Flika Studio.

How do I know which creator's video actually made the sale?

You need an attribution system that links each sale to the creator's content. Pludor's affiliate attribution ledger does this automatically - when a creator pins your product in their Flika video or shares a tracked link, sales are attributed to them and commissions are calculated per completed order. You can review attributed sales and commissions in your dashboard.

Is affiliate commission paid on every order or only completed ones?

On Pludor, commission is paid only on attributed, completed sales - not on abandoned carts, refunds or cancelled orders. This protects sellers from paying commission on orders that never actually happen. The default commission is 30% of attributed sales, and you can adjust it when you set up promoted products.

What's the difference between UGC promotion and hiring a creator?

UGC promotion is open - you mark products and any creator can pick them up and post videos for commission. Hire a Creator is direct - you request a specific video from a specific creator. On Pludor you can do both: list products in UGC Promoted Products for broad reach, and use Hire a Creator when you want a particular style or creator.

How do I get started with UGC and affiliates step by step?

First create a free Pludor store at pludor.com/setup. Then open UGC Promoted Products in the Content & Creator menu and select the products you want promoted, set the commission creators earn, and optionally hire a creator directly. Creators post Flika videos with your product pinned, and you track attributed sales and commissions as they come in.

How much does Pludor UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator cost?

Free for creators to join. Sellers set the commission; the default affiliate commission is 30% of attributed sales, paid only on completed orders.

How do I get started with Pludor UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator?

1. Choose products to promote 2. Set the commission 3. Hire directly (optional) 4. Creators post 5. Track Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/ugc-affiliate

What are the limitations of Pludor UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator?

Commission is paid on attributed, completed sales only.

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What you get

UGC Promoted Products. Hire a Creator. Affiliate attribution ledger. Shoppable Flika pins.

What comes out of it

Creator videos, Tracked affiliate commissions.

Who it is for

Sellers who want creator content, creators who want to earn without inventory.

Good to know

Commission is paid on attributed, completed sales only.

Works well with

Flika: a shoppable short-video feed built into Pludor. Creator Hub & Academy: tools and training for creators to monetize an audience through Pludor. Promotions & Promo Codes: sale prices, promo codes and automated customer emails. Invite & Trust Program: get paid for verified invites, and build seller trust through a tiered system.

More about UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator

What it does, who it is for and what it costs: UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator.

Doing this on Pludor

Free for creators to join. Sellers set the commission; the default affiliate commission is 30% of attributed sales, paid only on completed orders.

  • UGC Promoted Products
  • Hire a Creator
  • Affiliate attribution ledger
  • Shoppable Flika pins

Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

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