# Hire a creator at a fixed price with gigs

> Book one creator for a fixed price on SaTT Gigs: escrowed payment, 3-day review, dispute fallback and the fees, with a step-by-step example.

Published by SaTT · Last updated 2026-10-29 · Use cases · https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/hire-creator-fixed-price

## In short

To hire a creator at a fixed price, use SaTT [Gigs](https://satt.com/gigs): hire a creator’s published offer or post an open task, and the price is locked in [escrow](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#escrow) until you approve the delivery. You get a 3-day review window after delivery, and a dispute goes to a neutral arbiter.

## When is a fixed price better than an AdPool?

An [AdPool](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#adpool) is open to many creators and pays on results. Sometimes you want one specific person, a precise deliverable and a known cost: a sponsored video, a thread, a review. That is what a [gig](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#gig) is for.

## How do gigs protect both sides?

- The price is escrowed on-chain when you hire, so the creator knows the money is there.
- You approve the delivery to release the payment, net of the platform fee (5% in SaTT, 15% in other tokens).
- If you do not act within the 3-day review window, the creator can claim the payment.
- If you dispute, an arbiter pays the creator or refunds you; with no ruling after 14 days, the price is split 50/50.
- If the creator misses the deadline, you can cancel and be refunded in full.

## Offer or open task: which should you use?

| Option | How it works | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hire an offer | A creator published a priced service; you hire it with your brief | You already know who you want |
| Post a task | You fund an open task; the first creator who accepts must deliver within 7 days | Fast, simple deliverables |

Deadlines can be set up to 90 days ahead. Example: a $150 USDT task “thread of 5 posts about our launch on X”. The creator receives $127.50 after the 15% fee.

## How do you hire a creator step by step?

1. **Connect a wallet** — Gigs run in the [crypto edition](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#crypto-edition); during the alpha they use test tokens on BNB Smart Chain Testnet.
2. **Choose an offer or post a task** — On [Gigs](https://satt.com/gigs), open “Creator offers” and press “Hire”, or press “Post a task”.
3. **Write the brief and deadline** — Describe the deliverable, the links, the tone and the delivery deadline in days.
4. **Escrow the price** — Confirm “Escrow & hire” in your wallet. The creator can now accept.
5. **Approve the delivery** — When the creator submits the proof link, check it and press “Approve & pay”, or “Dispute” within 3 days.

## What should you avoid?

- A vague brief: the arbiter can only judge against what was written.
- Missing the review window: after 3 days the creator can claim without your approval.
- Forgetting disclosure requirements in sponsored content. See [Ad disclosure](https://satt.com/guides/tips/disclosure-ad-labels).

To find creators first, see [Find and invite creators](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/find-invite-creators).

## Key takeaways

- Gigs are fixed-price deals with the price escrowed until approval.
- You have 3 days after delivery to approve or dispute.
- Open tasks must be delivered within 7 days of acceptance.
- Disputes without a ruling after 14 days are split 50/50.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I cancel a gig?

Yes, before anyone accepts it, or after the delivery deadline has passed without delivery. You are refunded in full.

### Who is the arbiter?

A neutral address set in the gig contract. It cannot be the buyer or the creator of the gig it judges.

### Can I pay a gig in dollars?

Not today: gigs are on-chain. For dollar payments, run a dollar AdPool with a fixed reward per post.

## Related guides

- [Gigs: fixed-price creator deals with escrow](https://satt.com/guides/features/gigs-escrow)
- [How to find and invite creators to your AdPool](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/find-invite-creators)
- [The creator directory: find creators by network](https://satt.com/guides/features/creator-directory)
- [Get product reviews from verified creators](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/product-reviews)

## Official pages

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

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