How it works

Creator Stake Plans, simply explained

Brands don't reward creators with a one-off fee but with a share of the value they add. Creators pick brands they believe in, earn stakes with every sale through their own code and get the growth from the start of the partnership. Promote it. Own it.

For brands

How it works for your brand

Creators promote your brand without an upfront budget. You reward them later, and only if your brand grows.

  1. Create an account and choose a plan.You pay nothing until the first creator joins.
  2. Open a Creator Stake Plan.Choose how many creators you want and what they get, such as free products.
  3. Approve creators and chat with them.You see their profile, reach and accounts. Once approved they get their own discount code.
  4. Creators sell, you grow.You choose per plan: 1 Creator Stake per € 20, € 15 or € 10 in sales with their code. So you only reward real sales.
  5. Share your figures every six months.We calculate the value with one fixed formula. Creators never see your figures.
  6. Only pay on a sale or buyback.Within 5 years you buy back the stakes at their value at that moment, or earlier on a sale. Creators only get the growth since the start. No growth, no payout.
For creators

How it works for you

Pick brands you believe in. You earn the value they add from the start of your partnership: if a brand grows 10×, you take that 10× with you. You never pay anything.

  1. Create a free profile.Add your accounts and confirm they are yours.
  2. Choose brands that fit you.On the marketplace you see per plan what you can earn and what you get.
  3. Sign digitally and ask your questions.After signing you can chat with the brand straight away.
  4. Share your code.1 Creator Stake per € 20, € 15 or € 10 your followers spend with your code: the marketplace shows it per plan. From € 250 in sales your first sales count too.
  5. Watch your stakes grow.In your personal overview you see how many Creator Stakes you have earned and how much they have grown in value thanks to the growth of your brands.
  6. Get your share in cash.You get the growth per stake since you started. Within 5 years the brand buys back your stakes, or earlier on a sale. So you know when your money comes at the latest.
Worked example

Do the maths yourself

Calculate your own Stakefluence business case

Enter your revenue, choose your plan and how much you want to share. You instantly see your return in year 1, in year 2 and without growth.

Enter your own figures

Your brand's value in Stakefluence€ 750,000How do we calculate this?

Plan
7,500 stakes of € 1. Creators only get the growth on top, never the € 1 itself.The Groei plan goes up to 20,000 stakes. At your value that's 2.67%. A bigger plan lets you share more.
Vesting speed: 1 stake per
Return in year 135×
Extra revenue via creators
€ 150,000
Groei plan: 12 × € 350
€ 4,200
Cash to creators
€ 0

Creators earn 7,500 stakes with their sales. You only pay them later, and only if your brand grows.

At least 72% cheaperthan ads, creator marketing or affiliate for the same revenue
Start as a brandExample, not a guarantee. Amounts excl. VAT.
What does € 150,000 in extra revenue cost?Compare with ads, creator marketing and affiliate€ 4,200 vs € 15,000

The same extra revenue, five ways. With Stakefluence you pay most of it only once your brand is worth more.

  • Online ads (Meta)upfront, 2.87× average return
    € 52,265
  • Traditional creator marketingupfront, fees per post
    € 28,846
  • Affiliate (10% per sale)right away on every sale
    € 15,000
  • Stakefluence, year 1just your subscription
    € 4,200
  • Stakefluence, everything after 2 yearsthe rest only once your brand has grown
    € 10,718

Example, not a guarantee. Averages from Zentric Digital, 2026, Influencer Marketing Hub, 2025 (via Dataslayer), Shopify, 2026. Ads return 2.87×, creator marketing 5.2×, affiliate 10%. Amounts excl. VAT.

What could you build?

Slide your sales and the brand's growth.

Slide and see what you build

The brand chooses: 1 stake per

You earn along with the value the brand adds from the day your partnership starts. That's why it isn't a share but a kind of option on the growth: no growth means € 0, but you can never lose money.

Your share of the growth€ 2,000500 Creator Stakes earnedSteady · € 20
Per stake€ 5
€ 1 start+€ 4 growth = yours
You pay€ 0
Payoutwithin 5 years
Normal partnership (10% commission)€ 1,0002× more
Pick brands you believe in. If a young brand grows 10×, you take that 10× with you. On top of your usual partnerships.
How to earn the most →
Playbook

How to get the most out of your Creator Stakes

Four steps that make the difference. You earn stakes with sales, and those stakes grow with the brand.

  1. Pick what fits your followers

    Choose partnerships that truly fit your audience. Your followers buy sooner, and you earn more Creator Stakes.

    More sales = more stakes
  2. Pick brands you believe in

    The bigger the brand gets, the more your stakes are worth. Young brands with a strong product have the most room to grow.

    Brand growth = your growth
  3. Keep posting, even after your stakes

    You don't promote just once. Even after you've earned your stakes, every post can grow the brand, and make your stakes worth more.

    Every post keeps counting
  4. Share what your followers say

    Getting feedback about the brand? Share it with the brand in the chat. You help it become even more successful, and yourself too.

    Better brand = worth more
Frequently asked questions

Everything you want to know

For creators

How many followers do I need?

You can join from 2,000 followers. A small, loyal audience often sells better than a big audience you don't know.

How many stakes do I get?

The brand chooses per plan: 1 Creator Stake per € 20 (Steady), € 15 (Boost) or € 10 (Turbo) in net sales with your code. The marketplace shows it for each plan. You need at least € 250 in sales to earn stakes. Once you reach that, your first sales count too.

What is my stake worth?

€ 1 at the start. After that it moves with the brand, in proportion. If the brand becomes worth 3× as much, your stake is worth € 3. Your share is only the value added since your partnership started: € 2 per stake. If the brand doesn't grow, that is € 0.

What if the brand doesn't grow or shrinks?

Then your stake pays nothing. You never lose money, because you pay nothing.

What is a buyback?

The brand may buy back your stakes at any time, at their value at that moment. You then get the growth of your stakes since the start, exactly as with a sale. Example: 250 stakes, the brand is worth 5× as much: each stake is € 5, you get the € 4 growth per stake = € 1,000.

What if the brand goes bankrupt?

Then you have a claim for the growth your stakes had up to that point. You file it with the bankruptcy trustee. Often little or nothing is left in a bankruptcy. You never lose money yourself, because you paid nothing.

What happens if I stop promoting?

You keep every stake you have already earned, as long as you stay in the plan. If you leave the plan yourself or delete your account, your stakes from that plan lapse; we warn you beforehand. They also lapse in case of fraud or bad publicity.

Do I have to pay tax?

Yes, on what you eventually receive. How that works depends on your situation. Check with a tax adviser.

Do I have to disclose the partnership?

Yes. Show in your posts that it is a partnership and that you have a stake, for example with #ad. That is required by law and keeps things honest.

For brands

What does it cost?

Only a fixed monthly subscription from € 200, and it only starts when the first creator joins. There are no one-off fees per plan. When creators are paid out, you pay 2 to 5% commission. If your company doesn't grow, there is no payout and so no commission.

Do I give away shares?

No. A Creator Stake is separate from your shares. You keep full control and no notary is needed at the start.

How much do I share with creators?

You choose what part of your company's value you make available per plan, up to 5% for all plans together. Creators only earn it with real sales.

When do I have to pay creators?

Within 5 years at the latest you buy back the stakes at their value at that moment. It can be earlier, for example when you sell the company. Creators only get the growth since the plan started: exactly the same on a sale and on a buyback.

Is the buyout after 5 years mandatory?

Yes. It is in the contract and it is enforceable. If you don't pay after a reminder with a 14-day deadline, the amount is due immediately, with statutory commercial interest and collection costs.

How is my brand valued?

With one fixed formula: the higher of 1.5× your revenue or 8× your profit (EBITDA) over the last 12 months, with a minimum of € 50,000. Every six months you submit your figures and P&L statement.

Do creators see my figures?

No. Creators only see what their stakes are worth, never your revenue, profit or documents.

How are sales tracked?

Through your web shop (Shopify) it happens automatically. Without a connection you upload an overview of sales with codes. Returns are deducted automatically.

Can I cancel?

Yes, once all creators have been paid out or their stakes have been bought out. Until then your subscription continues, so the platform can keep monitoring valuations and payouts.

General

What is a Creator Stake?

A kind of option on a brand's growth. For every € 20, € 15 or € 10 you sell with your code (the brand chooses) you get 1 stake worth € 1. You receive the value the brand adds from the start of your partnership: if the brand becomes worth 5× as much, you get € 4 per stake. It is not a share: you don't buy or manage anything.

Does it cost a creator anything?

No. Never. You share your code and every sale earns Creator Stakes.

When do I get paid?

Within 5 years at the latest, the brand buys back your stakes at their value at that moment. It can happen earlier: for example when the brand is sold, or when the brand buys back your stakes early. So you always know when you'll be paid at the latest. The money is paid through a notary or an independent party.

Why would a brand do this?

It gets creators who keep promoting, without spending much upfront. It only shares value when it really grows.

How do I know the value is right?

Every brand uses the same formula: 1.5× revenue or 8× profit. Brands submit their figures every six months with a P&L statement. Late? Then the value automatically rises by 10%.

Are the brands real?

We check every company with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce before it goes live. Creators confirm their account with a code in their bio.

Plans

You only pay when it works

More about valuation? Read how we calculate the value. Or read more in the knowledge base.