Alex Monreal

UGC creator | NYC | ✉️[email protected] | DM for rates

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

@ugcwithcaleb LIFTOFF

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

@usevolume this is sick

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

I’ve seen a bunch of UGC creators pissed about @TrybeUGC lately because brands keep moving them off flat rate and onto a GMV commission structure

Feels like zero protection, I get it.

But what a lot of people don’t realize is how much more money you can actually make once a video starts performing. One solid commission video can make more than a whole stack of flat-rate ones.

Attached is a screenshot of basically $2k from one video that took me like 5 minutes to record. That’s the difference.

I still do some paid-per-submission / flat rate work when it makes sense, but the real money has come from the commission side. When a video hits, it just keeps paying. The upside is completely different.

If you’re only chasing guaranteed pay, you’re leaving a lot on the table.

[Michele | Female UGC Creator @itsmicheleugc]

When is enough going to be enough? There is ZERO protection for creators on @TrybeUGC #ugccommunity

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

@usevolume this is sick

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

Good question, that's where it gets messy. Most of my work is on @TrybeUGC so the brand runs my video as a Meta ad, Meta tracks the click through their pixel to a purchase within 7 days, and that attributed revenue is what the 10% is paid on. I can see it per brand in my Trybe dashboard, so it's not just the brand's word for it.

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

Most founders overpay for UGC that underperforms because the incentives are completely misaligned.

The structure I’ve seen work is simple: a low base ($50–75 per approved submission) + a small commission on attributed revenue.
The base is just enough that creators aren’t working for free. The commission is what makes them actually care whether the ad converts or not. Bad ads don’t get approved and don’t get paid. Winners get upside.

One company I work with (Holo AI) runs it at $75 + 10% of attributed revenue. Had an ad for them that did really well under that setup.

If you’re a SaaS founder figuring this out right now, what’s the structure you’re using? Or DM me if you want to swap notes.

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

Great question. And yes many creators run into this problem which is why it’s very important to work with brands that have quick turnaround times. There’s also, a few websites out there that rank brands based off all the important criteria you should know before creating ads for them

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

@Peltromushroom sent

[Trybe @TrybeUGC]

At 50 John left his corporate job and moved to Miami with no real plan

He just knew there was more to life 👇

Less than 6 months later he’s made $230K on Trybe

Now he films a few videos wherever he travels and makes over $40K a month

One video he shot in Greece took 3 minutes and earned him $26K

Still think it’s too late to start?

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

last month was almost $10k on Trybe alone

even had a $3k week in there

still figuring out which brands consistently print though

what brands have been paying well for you guys lately? 👇

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

How I ditched my finance degree to do UGC full time:

I studied economics and finance, and the path was supposed to be corporate. I didn't want it.

My brother, who builds consumer apps, told me I could just make ads for companies from my phone. So I locked in for 1.5 months.

That worked because UGC isn't just talking to a camera. It's marketing and consumer psychology. Learning how to sell is the skill, and once you learn it, brands need it everywhere.

The odds were stacked against me when I decided not to go corporate. But after that 1.5 months, I was earning enough to move to New York City and cover all my expenses.

Now I do UGC full time, I live in NYC, and I love what I do. I'm not weighing the finance path at all anymore.

If you have no direction and want to start, DM me. I'll help you get going.

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

@_andrewmonreal 🙏

[Alex Monreal @alexmonrealx]

@maverickecom LIVE

[Noah Frydberg | Tiktok Shop For Brands @maverickecom]

Claude = 550 videos/day

Fully realistic UGC ads — cinematic lighting, natural human motion, clean pacing — powered by AI agents.

- UGC cost: $0
- Production time: minutes
- Scale: instant

One AI engine that creates, tests, and scales short-form ads automatically — nonstop.

Comment + RT ''LIVE'' and I’ll DM you the full workflow.

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