How to set up a clipping contest on DareBay
A clipping contest is promotion you pay for by results. You fund the budget and set three parameters: the rate per 1000 views, the threshold and the cap per submission. The platform locks the money, clippers upload their videos and send in the links, and every payout is worked out by formula from views counted independently of you and of them. The budget is protected the whole time: DareBay holds it as an intermediary and guarantor, and whatever does not reach the creators comes back to you.
Every figure on this page comes from the platform's own data (snapshot: 2026-07-10).
Step by step
1. Set the rate per 1000 views
The rate defines what you pay for every thousand counted views of a clipper submission. You state it when creating the contest, and it does not change after launch - creators work on the terms they saw. The higher the rate, the more readily creators take the task and the faster the budget burns. For more on how the calculation works, see how pay-per-view works.
2. Set the minimum view threshold
The threshold filters out submissions with a handful of views: a video that does not hit the required number takes no part in the budget split and costs you nothing. You enter the value in the "minimum views" field. Leave it empty and the system applies its default minimum of 1000 views. The median threshold across live contests is 2000 views. For more on choosing a threshold, see the view threshold for a payout.
3. Set the cap per submission
The cap limits the maximum a single submission can receive. The typical value across live contests is $50. The cap keeps the budget in your hands: if a video goes viral and pulls a million views, without a limit it takes everything. With a cap, that submission gets its maximum and the rest is spread across other creators or comes back to you. The cap is the only parameter you can adjust after launch.
4. Lock the budget
The full budget is locked on the platform when the contest is created. DareBay holds it as an intermediary and guarantor: the money is tied to that one contest, it cannot be taken back before the end, and the clippers can see the payout is covered. That is why a funded task gets picked up faster than a promise to pay after posting.
5. Clippers upload their work
Once the contest is live, creators take the task, film the content and post it on TikTok with the required hashtag, then send DareBay the link to the published video. A submission enters the contest only after that link arrives.
6. The oracle counts the views
The views come from the platform the video was published on and are checked for view fraud: bot views are not counted, and a submission with bought views loses its payout entirely. Neither you nor the creator types the number in. More on that: how views are counted for the payout.
7. The split runs automatically
The budget is split by the formula: views / 1000 * rate. Submissions below the threshold take no part, submissions above the cap receive the cap. Each clipper gets their share to a wallet, a card or another method, and you never wire anything creator by creator.
8. The remainder comes back
Whatever does not reach the creators returns to the organizer balance.
Contest setup parameters
| Parameter | Typical value in live contests | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Rate per 1000 views | set by the organizer | What you pay for every thousand counted views |
| View threshold | 2000 (system default is 1000) | The minimum views for a submission to take part in the split |
| Cap per submission | $50 | The maximum payout for a single submission |
You set the rate, the threshold and the cap yourself when creating the contest. The exact set of fields is shown on the contest creation screen.
Cost and commission
There is no separate charge for creating a contest. The platform takes a commission: it is calculated on the prize amount and paid on top of the budget, so the prize pool goes to the clippers in full. The exact amount is on screen during contest creation, before you pay, and nothing is charged behind your back. For the rates by payment method, see what commission DareBay takes; for the full pay-per-view model, see how to pay clippers per view.
Frequently asked questions
Can the rate be changed after the contest starts?
No. The rate, the threshold and the budget are fixed when the contest is created and do not change: that is part of the guarantee for clippers. The one exception is the cap per submission, which you can adjust after launch.
Why is there a cap per submission?
The cap protects the budget from a situation where one video takes everything. If a video goes viral and pulls hundreds of thousands of views, without a cap one creator gets the whole budget and everyone else gets nothing. With a cap, the same money buys you more videos and more points of reach.
What if nobody enters?
If no submission was made, or none cleared the view threshold, the whole budget goes back to the organizer. Locked money is never burned and never stays with the platform.
When does the remaining budget come back?
Once the contest ends and the selection and confirmation windows close. That takes a few days after submissions close, and it needs no claim from you.
Which platforms are supported?
Views are counted on TikTok. The platform to post on is stated in the terms of each contest.
Does a clipper need a minimum audience?
No. Entry is free, with no deposits and no follower requirements. To get paid, a creator only has to meet the terms of the task (post the video with the required hashtag) and clear the view threshold. That is why work also comes from creators without an audience, and you still pay only for views.
How do clippers find out about the contest?
The contest goes straight into the public catalogue on DareBay, where creators look for tasks in their own topic and format. You do not have to find anyone or message them one by one.
Where to next
- How it works - an overview of the DareBay mechanic
- How to pay clippers per view - the payment model: formula, commission, split without you
- How pay-per-view works - the full chain from budget to payout
- The view threshold for a payout - how the threshold works and why it exists
- What commission does DareBay take? - commissions across every payment method
- The payout guarantee - how the payout to clippers is secured