Run the numbers before you accept a campaign
Pay is views ÷ 1,000 × RPM. Fees and min/max caps change what you keep. That number is arithmetic, not a forecast.
Open Before You Clip under Apps.
Enter:
views you actually think you can get, not the campaign screenshot
the quoted RPM
hours the clip would take you
the fee percent
min and max payout, if they are written down
If the hourly figure is not worth the work, skip it.
Then check the five gates. A missing gate is a no-go.
Clean brief — format, length, caption, and what “approved” looks like
Funded budget — money left, min/max written down
Fair rate — after fees, worth the hours
Clear rules — no vague bans, no surprise revisions
Safe account — no inflated views, no account risk
0 of 5 is a no-go. Do not “see how it goes.”
