Quick answer: Below are 20 US and UK brands with a creator, ambassador or affiliate programme you can apply to, each read on the brand's own page on 2 November 2026. Most pay commission on sales, and none of the 20 pages states a flat fee per video. So apply for the access, then pitch paid UGC separately with the message further down. No programme here is guaranteed work: approval is up to the brand.
A list of brand names is no use if you can't see the terms. When we built this one, many of the programme URLs we tried returned a 404. So this list has one rule. If we could not open the brand's own page and read the terms, the brand is not here.
The terms below are what each page says, as listed on 2 November 2026. They can change, so read the page again before you apply. If you are new to this work, start with how to become a UGC creator, because brands will ask for samples.
What these programmes actually are
Be clear on this before you apply. A commission programme and a paid UGC brief are different deals.
- Affiliate or ambassador: you get a link or code and earn a share of sales. You may get free product. You are not paid for the video itself.
- Paid UGC: a brand pays you a fee for a video it runs itself. You are paid whether or not it sells anything.
Every brand below is in the first group or sends product. That is still useful. Getting accepted gives you a real reason to make content for that brand, a contact, and a sample in your portfolio. What it does not do is pay your rent on its own. For what a paid video should cost, see UGC rates in 2026.
US brands that accept applications
Split by the brand's storefront, not by a residency rule, because most pages do not state one. Check the application form for where you must live.
| Brand and page | What the page offers | Conditions it states | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huda Beauty ambassador program | Product vouchers, commissions, referral codes, early access to drops | 1,000+ followers on Instagram or TikTok, over 18, based in the US, UK, EU, UAE or Saudi | 2 Nov 2026 |
| OSEA affiliates | 16% commission on the Basic tier, up to 20% in total, plus free products and discount codes | Asks for over 4,000 followers, but invites you to apply with fewer. Approval not guaranteed | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Beauty of Joseon Creator Club | Monthly vouchers or gifts, commission earnings, early access to launches, private Instagram group | Apply once a quarter in a 5-day window. Minimum followers and shipping regions apply, no number shown on the page. Monthly content | 2 Nov 2026 |
| IPSY ambassador program | Affiliate link with commission on new subscriptions, monthly product mailers, performance bonuses | Looks for consistent beauty content that drives new subscriptions | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Moon Juice affiliates | 5% baseline commission on net sales, tracked through Rakuten | Apply through the page | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Plant Therapy affiliates | 7.5% baseline commission, 7-day cookie window, possible bonus plans | Commission may vary by the type of traffic you send | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Ritual partner page | Commission per sale, custom discounts for your audience, early product news | Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis | 2 Nov 2026 |
| MUD\WTR ambassadors | Commission per sale, early access to new products, event invitations | Separate ambassador track for social creators | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Magic Spoon affiliates | 20% commission on referred sales, custom $5 off code and link | Runs through Impact Radius | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Lume affiliates | Commission on all sales generated. Rate not stated on the page | Needs an Impact Radius account. Brand reviews and replies if it sees a fit | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bombas affiliates | 10% commission on new customers, 1% on existing customers | No free product for joining. Reviewed in 3 to 5 business days | 2 Nov 2026 |
| HexClad influencer affiliates | Up to 10% commission on sales through your links | Aimed at influencers with an engaged audience | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Lovevery Collab Program | Creator campaigns, branded assets, performance tracking | For creators making original content. Approval required | 2 Nov 2026 |
Know your number before you pitch. Work out what one video, the hooks and the usage should cost in your currency.
Open the UGC rate calculatorUK brands that accept applications
Huda Beauty also runs a UK version of its ambassador page with the same conditions. It is counted once, in the table above.
| Brand and page | What the page offers | Conditions it states | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jecca Blac ambassador programme | A bundle of products and your own discount code. The brand shares your content on its social and email | New ambassadors chosen monthly. You film short videos and take photos | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Ruggable UK creators | Access to rugs and home products for your content. An open call for creators | UK-based. Fill in the form. They get in touch when the right opportunity comes up | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Alpha-H ambassadors | Free product, early access to launches, discount codes, commission earning potential | For creators on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. Separate track for skincare professionals | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cult Beauty affiliates | Up to 15% through Awin, 1% on orders using a promotional code and on some products | Influencers are not handled through Awin. The page says to email influencer@cultbeauty.co.uk | 2 Nov 2026 |
| LOVEGYM Collective | 10% of every sale through your link, discounts for your followers | Fitness creators, personal trainers, gym owners. Apply from the page | 2 Nov 2026 |
| GymWear UK ambassadors | 10% discount code or link, 10% commission on orders, paid by PayPal or gift card | Apply by email, quoting Brand Ambassadors. The page is not dated, so confirm it is still running | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bird and Blend Tea affiliates | 5% on new customers, 2% on returning customers, possible bonuses and samples | The page says the programme is a trial | 2 Nov 2026 |
Notice the spread. Headline commission runs from 5% to 20% where a rate is stated, and only two of the 20 pages name a follower number: Huda Beauty and OSEA. OSEA invites you to apply below its number.
Some big names are missing on purpose. On 2 November 2026 we could not read the terms for the Amazon Influencer Program, Walmart Creator, Sephora Squad or Ulta's programme, and the URLs we tried for Gymshark and Myprotein returned 404. They may well run programmes. We simply won't list terms we did not read.
Platforms where brands post briefs
These are different from the list above. Here a brand posts a job and creators apply, and some of it is paid. The wider picture, with 12 channels ranked, is in how to find UGC jobs.
| Platform | What its page says | Follower rule | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | Apply for partnerships in the iOS app, get product plus cash, upload without posting to your channels. Free for creators | None. The page says you might not even have social media | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Insense | Free mobile app. Payment frozen in the brand's account until you submit the deliverables. Gifted and paid work | 1,000 followers on Instagram, at least 500 median views on TikTok, minimum 1% engagement | 2 Nov 2026 |
| JoinBrands | Brands run paid collaborations, product sampling, gifting and seeding. Has a Become a Creator route | Not stated on the page we read | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Collabstr | Marketplace where brands search creators. States 1.3m+ creators, so expect competition | Not stated on the page we read | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Shopify Collabs | An affiliate app for creators working with brands on Shopify | Not stated on the page we read | 2 Nov 2026 |
Copy-paste pitch: turn a programme into a paid video
Use this after you have applied, or once you are accepted. It asks for a small paid test instead of more commission. Change everything in brackets, and don't send it until you have a real sample to link.
Subject: [Brand] UGC idea, a [15 or 30] second test
Hi [name],
I applied to your [programme name] on [date] and I use [product] myself. The thing I'd film is [one specific moment, such as the first time it fixed a problem I had].
Besides the affiliate link, I'd like to make you one video you can run as an ad on your own account. It doesn't need to go on my channel.
Here is a recent sample: [link].
The test is one video with [two] hooks for [your rate], with [length of time] paid usage. If it works, we can talk about a monthly set.
Would that be useful this month?
[Your name]
Keep it that short. Send one follow-up after a week with a new idea, not a reminder. Before you agree to anything, read our guide to UGC usage rights, because paid usage should be priced on its own.
How to work through the list
- Pick three brands you already use. You can only be specific about a product you have touched.
- Make one sample for each before you apply. Apply with a video they can watch, not a promise.
- Read the conditions column. Don't apply to Huda Beauty with 400 followers when the page asks for 1,000. Do apply to OSEA, which invites you to try.
- Keep the commission and the fee separate. You can earn both on one video, as we explain in getting paid twice for one video, but they are two deals.
- Treat free product as pay only if you want the product. It does not cover your time.
The rule that applies to every commission link
In the UK, a commission link can make your post an ad even when you bought the product yourself. In a ruling published on 27 May 2026, the UK Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint about an Instagram post with affiliate links for cushions the creator had bought herself. The ruling says that in affiliate marketing "both the brand business and the affiliate marketer were responsible under the Code". The current rules for UK creators are in the ASA influencers' guide. For the US side, see the FTC rules for UGC creators. If you are unsure about a specific post, check with a lawyer.
Want brands to come to you as well? Connect your accounts to show verified stats, and apply when a brand posts a brief. Payment is held until the work is approved.
Create your creator profileFAQ
Do these brands pay for UGC videos?
None of the 20 pages states a flat fee per video. They offer commission, product or both. Paid work has to be pitched separately, or found on the brief platforms above.
Which brands work with micro influencers in the UK?
Few UK pages name a minimum. Ruggable UK, Jecca Blac, Alpha-H, LOVEGYM, GymWear UK and Bird and Blend state no follower number on the pages we read. Huda Beauty asks for 1,000 and accepts UK creators.
Can I apply with no followers?
Trend says it does not require any. Some brand programmes state no number, but a brand can still turn you down. Have samples ready. Our guide on becoming a UGC creator covers how to make them.
How current is this list?
Every page was read on 2 November 2026. Commission rates and application windows change, so the brand's own page always wins over this table.
Sources
- Huda Beauty: Ambassador Program (US)
- Huda Beauty: Ambassador Program (UK)
- OSEA: Affiliates
- Beauty of Joseon: Creator Club
- IPSY: Ambassador Program
- Moon Juice: Affiliates
- Plant Therapy: Affiliate Program
- Ritual: Partner with us
- MUD\WTR: Affiliates and Ambassadors
- Magic Spoon: Affiliate
- Lume: Affiliate Program
- Bombas: Affiliates
- HexClad: Influencer Affiliate
- Lovevery: Affiliate partnerships
- Jecca Blac: Ambassador Programme
- Ruggable UK: Creators
- Alpha-H UK: Become an Ambassador
- Cult Beauty: Affiliates
- LOVEGYM: Affiliate Program
- GymWear UK: Brand Ambassador Program
- Bird and Blend Tea: Affiliate Programme
- Trend: For Creators
- Insense: For Creators
- JoinBrands: home page
- Collabstr: home page
- Shopify: Collabs for creators
- ASA: Ruling on Guangzhoushi Yingyi Maoyi Youxiangongsi t/a LANPN, 27 May 2026
- ASA: Influencers' guide