Creator Check (Grade)

Creator Check has evolved into a creator payment infrastructure product now marketed under the name Grade, though the operating entity remains Creator Check Technology, Inc. The core promise is simple: add your creators, let the platform track their posts automatically across platforms for free, then approve a single batch and pay everyone in one click. Creators never need to create an account or download an app.

Much of the value sits on the compliance side. Grade acts as Merchant of Record, collects KYC and tax forms, handles DAC7 reporting for EU creators, and consolidates what would otherwise be hundreds of individual invoices into one for your finance team. It also supports flexible payment structures — flat fees, performance bonuses, or a mix — with rules that can be changed between payout cycles.

Unusually for this category, tracking is free for the whole roster with no monthly fee, and the platform is API-first, so marketplaces can embed payouts directly into their own products. Alerts can be routed to Slack or Discord, and webhooks are available for custom workflows. Payouts are made via local bank transfers, PayPal, Wise and other methods, with the company reporting over $10M paid out across 190+ countries.