MEM Academy · Creator Hub
12 live UK casting boards & UGC platforms. 12 platform monetisation programs with real eligibility & rates. Every link below is live — apply today.
Your lived experience is the rarest content there is.
/ 01 · Live boards
Hand-curated UK casting agencies, UGC platforms and brand-brief networks. Every link goes straight to the live application page. Lived experience is a strength on every one of these.
Uni-versal Extras
The UK's largest extras agency. Live roles refreshed daily — Centre Court (London, £180), Entourage (Scotland, £250/day), On the Run (Birmingham, PACT Eq) currently listed.
Mandy.com
5,250 new auditions and production jobs posted weekly. Set up Job Alerts for extras, models, real-people casting.
StarNow
Hundreds of casting calls go live daily — feature films, commercials, content-creator briefs.
Casting Collective
Trusted by major UK productions — film, TV, commercials, corporate. Strong route for first-time extras.
Mad Dog Casting
One of the longest-running UK extras agencies — supplies background for major studio productions.
Ray Knight Casting
Established 1988 — known for reliability and strong production relationships.
Mark Summers Casting
Specialists in real-people casting for ads — your lived experience is exactly what they look for.
TRIBE
Browse fresh briefs from major brands daily, pitch your idea, get paid when accepted. Side-hustle-friendly.
Whalar
Works with Disney, Pepsi, Beats. Strong route once you've built a following with authentic voice.
Aspire Creator Marketplace
Hundreds of brands post briefs — apply with no manual outreach.
Influee
No follower minimum — pure UGC. Ideal entry point if you don't have an audience yet.
Speakers for Schools
Your story has real educational value. Strong portfolio-builder for paid keynote work later.
/ 02 · Platform pay
Real 2026 UK eligibility rules and rates for every major creator monetisation program — long-form video, short-form, live streaming, audio, writing, and direct-from-fans.
Pays: Ad share (~£2–£5 per 1,000 long-form views), Shorts fund, channel memberships, Super Thanks
Eligibility: 1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours OR 10M Shorts views in 90 days
Most stable long-term creator income in the UK. Apply inside YouTube Studio → Earn.
Apply / read morePays: Pays per qualified 1-min+ video; reported RPMs ~£0.40–£0.80 per 1,000 qualified views
Eligibility: 18+, 10,000 followers, 100,000 video views in last 30 days, original 1-min+ content
Replaced the old Creator Fund in March 2024 — much higher payouts.
Apply / read morePays: Reels Bonuses (invite-only), gifts on Reels & Lives, paid Subscriptions
Eligibility: Pro account, 18+, follow Partner Monetization Policies. Bonuses are invitation-only.
Check Professional Dashboard → Monetization for your invitation status.
Apply / read morePays: Revenue share on ads in Stories + Spotlight videos (1-min+)
Eligibility: 18+, 50+ followers, 25 Stories or 10 eligible Spotlights in last month
Apply / read morePays: Subs (50%+), Bits, ads. Affiliate at 50 followers, Partner is invite-based.
Eligibility: Affiliate: 50 followers, 500 broadcast minutes, 7 unique days, avg 3 viewers in 30 days
Apply / read morePays: Share of ads served in your reply threads. Paid out monthly.
Eligibility: Premium subscriber, 500+ followers, 5M+ post impressions in last 3 months
Apply / read morePays: Ad revenue + paid subscriptions on Spotify
Eligibility: Open to all UK podcasters via Spotify for Creators
Apply / read morePays: Monthly subscriptions from fans (£3–£20+ tiers). You set the price.
Eligibility: Open to anyone — no follower minimum
Apply / read morePays: One-off tips, monthly memberships, shop, commissions — 0% fees on tips
Eligibility: Open to anyone
Apply / read morePays: Paid email subscriptions — Substack takes 10%
Eligibility: Open to anyone — best for writing, newsletters, audio essays
Apply / read morePays: 95/5 sub split (vs Twitch 50/50) + hourly pay for top streamers
Eligibility: Open application, must follow community guidelines
Apply / read morePays: Paid challenges + brand partnerships via Pinterest
Eligibility: UK creators with a business account; brief-based earning
Apply / read more/ 03 · Application playbooks
Tap any platform to expand its full application walkthrough — every step, the eligibility threshold, a pre-flight checklist, and one insider tip from creators already earning.
/ 04 · Playbook