Grade

Grade is a payment platform built for companies that work with creators, influencers, and UGC talent. Instead of manually sending payments, collecting tax forms, and worrying about compliance, Grade handles all of that in one place. You enter a creator's email, set payment rules, and approve a batch — Grade takes care of the rest, from KYC checks to tax reporting.

The platform supports multiple payment methods including local bank transfers, PayPal, Wise, Revolut, and even crypto. You can set fixed rates, performance bonuses, or a combination. The dashboard shows real-time earnings for each creator, and at the end of the cycle you get a single invoice for all payments. Grade also handles DAC7 reporting and GDPR compliance, which is especially useful for companies paying creators across borders.

This tool is best for marketing teams running influencer programs, finance teams tired of processing dozens of individual payments, and any company scaling a creator program globally. It simplifies a messy process — paying creators used to take days, now it takes minutes. No monthly fees, just a per-payment fee.