The short answer
A streamer clipping campaign usually costs $3,000 to $10,000 in clipper budget, plus a 30% management fee. Clippers earn about $1 per 1,000 verified views, so $3,000 pays for roughly 3 million views at the base rate, and campaigns often deliver more because each clip’s earnings are capped.
New to the model? Start with Clipping for Streamers. For pricing across every kind of campaign, see What Does a Clipping Campaign Cost?
What each budget buys
| Clipper budget | Invoice with 30% fee | Views at the base rate | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $3,900 | 3M+ | A first campaign around a stream series or an event |
| $5,000 | $6,500 | 5M+ | A month of regular streams, with more clippers testing formats |
| $10,000 | $13,000 | 10M+ | A launch, a big event, or building dedicated fan pages |
The views column is the math at $1 per 1,000. Per clip caps usually push real results higher, but no campaign result is guaranteed.
Where the money goes
- Your budget: 100% goes to clippers, paid per 1,000 verified views.
- Our fee: 30% on top of the budget, never taken out of it. It covers the brief, the clipper network, reviewing every clip, bot checks, payouts and reporting.
- The earning threshold: a clip only starts earning after 2,000 views, so you don’t pay for clips that go nowhere.
Why real costs land under $1 per 1,000
Every campaign caps what one clip can earn, usually somewhere between $100 and $300. When a clip blows past the cap, the extra views are free.
That’s how Mega McQueen’s first campaign reached 10.2M verified views on $4,250, or $0.42 per 1,000. Across both of his campaigns, clippers delivered 16M+ verified views on $11,475, about $0.71 per 1,000. Our average across 20 campaigns since April 2026 is $0.79.
Clips also stay live after the budget is spent, so views keep coming in at no extra cost.
What pushes the price up or down
- The rate. $1 per 1,000 is standard. When a brief needs heavier editing, like stitching moments from several streams into one edit, we raise it to $2 or more to attract stronger editors.
- The rules in the brief. Facecam in every clip, one subject per clip or a specific country audience all narrow what clippers can make. Across our campaigns since September, briefs heavy on rules averaged about $0.85 per 1,000 views, more than double our open briefs.
- The cap. A lower cap spreads the budget across more clips. A higher cap rewards the clips that go viral.
- How clippable your streams are. Frequent big moments are easy to cut. Long quiet stretches are not.
Clipping vs hiring an editor vs AI tools
| Option | How you pay | Where clips post | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clip editor | Per clip or monthly, whether clips get views or not | Your own channels | Steady posting on your accounts |
| AI clipping tool | Monthly subscription | Your own channels | Cheap volume, uneven quality |
| Clipping campaign | Per 1,000 verified views | Hundreds of clipper accounts | Reaching new audiences fast |
These aren’t either or. Plenty of streamers keep an editor on their own channels and run clipping campaigns for reach.
Can I start smaller?
Our early streamer tests ran at $1,000 each. Elina Meng’s reached 1.43M verified views and Stanley Meng’s reached 1.05M. We now start campaigns at $3,000, because smaller budgets attract fewer clippers, test fewer formats and swing more on luck.
FAQ
Is the 30% fee taken out of my budget?
No. It’s added on top. A $5,000 budget means $5,000 to clippers and a $6,500 invoice.
What if the budget doesn’t spend?
Campaigns run until the budget is spent, and we push to finish within two to four weeks. If clips are slow, we adjust the brief or the rate.
Do I pay for botted views?
No. Every clip is checked before payout, and flagged clips stay unpaid. Here’s how we verify every view.
Can I add budget mid campaign?
Yes. You can top up at any point to keep a campaign running.
How do I pay?
We invoice through Whop, or send a standard invoice if you need one.
Bottom line
Plan on $3,000 to $10,000 plus our 30% fee. At $1 per 1,000 views with a cap on every clip, most streamer campaigns deliver more views than the budget alone would suggest, and you only pay for views that pass review.