# Gigs: fixed-price creator deals with escrow

> How SaTT gigs work: creator offers and advertiser tasks, on-chain escrow, delivery, approval, review window and the 14-day dispute split.

Published by SaTT · Last updated 2026-10-29 · Features · https://satt.com/guides/features/gigs-escrow

## In short

A [gig](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#gig) is a fixed-price deal between one advertiser and one creator. The price is locked in on-chain [escrow](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#escrow) when the deal starts and released when the advertiser approves the delivery, automatically after a 3-day review window, or by an arbiter in a dispute. The usual 5% / 15% fee applies on release.

## What is a gig, compared with an AdPool?

An [AdPool](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#adpool) is open to many creators and pays per post or per result. A gig is a one-to-one deal at a price agreed in advance, for work such as a YouTube review or a sponsored thread. Gigs live on the [Gig marketplace](https://satt.com/gigs).

| Type | Who starts it | How it begins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator offer | A creator publishes a priced service | An advertiser hires: the price is escrowed for that creator |
| Open task | An advertiser posts a funded task | The first creator to accept becomes the seller |

## What are the steps of a gig?

1. **Hire or post**: the advertiser escrows the price and sets a deadline (up to 90 days).
2. **Accept**: the creator accepts. On an open task, the creator must then deliver within 7 days of accepting, or the advertiser can cancel and be refunded.
3. **Deliver**: the creator submits a proof or post link before the deadline. A review window opens.
4. **Approve and pay**: the advertiser approves and the creator is paid, net of the fee. If the advertiser does nothing for 3 days, the creator can claim the payment.

## What happens if there is a disagreement?

During the review window the advertiser can open a dispute. A neutral arbiter then pays the creator or refunds the advertiser in full.

If the arbiter has not ruled after 14 days, anyone can settle the gig 50/50: the advertiser gets half back and the creator receives the other half, net of the fee on that half.

> **Tip:** An unaccepted gig can be cancelled and refunded in full at any time. Refunds never carry a fee.

## When should you use a gig instead of an AdPool?

- You want one specific creator, a custom deliverable or a fixed price.
- The work is not a measurable social post (a script, a thumbnail, a long review).
- You prefer paying on approval rather than on views.

For campaigns with many creators and paid on results, use an AdPool. See [Hire a creator at a fixed price](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/hire-creator-fixed-price).

## Key takeaways

- A gig is a one-to-one, fixed-price deal with on-chain escrow.
- Deadline up to 90 days; open tasks must be delivered within 7 days of acceptance.
- Silence for 3 days after delivery lets the creator claim payment.
- Disputes go to an arbiter; after 14 days without a ruling, a 50/50 split is possible.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which fee applies to gigs?

The same as AdPools: 5% when paid in SaTT, 15% in other tokens, deducted from the creator’s payment on release. Refunds to the advertiser are always in full.

### Can the advertiser keep the work and refuse to pay?

Not silently. Without approval or a dispute within the 3-day review window, the creator can claim the payment. A dispute goes to the arbiter.

### How do I publish an offer as a creator?

On the Gig marketplace, press “Publish an offer”, describe the service, choose the platform and price, then sign. See [Sell your services with gigs](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/sell-services-gigs).

## Related guides

- [Hire a creator at a fixed price with gigs](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/hire-creator-fixed-price)
- [How to sell your services as a creator with gigs](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/sell-services-gigs)
- [Get product reviews from verified creators](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/product-reviews)
- [Payments and fees FAQ: what SaTT charges and when](https://satt.com/guides/tips/faq-payments-fees)

## Official pages

- [Gig marketplace](https://satt.com/gigs)
- [How gigs work](https://satt.com/gigs/how-it-works)

Glossary: https://satt.com/guides/glossary