Comparison
Quiqpix vs. hiring a freelance creator yourself.
Great freelance creators shoot great content — that’s exactly who works through Quiqpix. The difference isn’t the talent, it’s the work around the shoot: searching, comparing, quoting, coordinating, paying, and chasing delivery. Quiqpix takes that part off your plate.
The process
Seven steps, or four.
Hiring a freelancer yourself
- 1. Search
Look through portfolios, social profiles, and referrals to find creators near you.
- 2. Compare
Judge style, experience, and reliability across people you haven't worked with.
- 3. Contact
Reach out individually and wait for replies about your date.
- 4. Quote
Collect and compare quotes with different scopes, deliverables, and turnarounds.
- 5. Coordinate
Confirm the shoot time, location, access, and what you expect to receive.
- 6. Pay
Agree on deposits, invoices, and payment method yourself.
- 7. Manage delivery
Follow up on files, revisions, and timelines over email or text.
Booking with Quiqpix
- 1. Choose what you need
Pick a package with its shoot length, deliverables, and turnaround listed at an upfront price.
- 2. Get matched
Quiqpix matches your booking with a vetted local creator based on your project, location, and availability.
- 3. Shoot
Your creator shoots on location, with project details and messages attached to the booking.
- 4. Receive content
You review your deliverables before approving them, and payment is only released to the creator after approval.
Side by side
What actually differs
| Hiring yourself | Quiqpix | |
|---|---|---|
| Finding the creator | You research, shortlist, and vet candidates yourself. | Quiqpix matches your booking with a vetted creator near you. |
| Pricing | Quoted per project, so you compare offers with different scopes. | Package prices are shown upfront before you book. |
| Scope | You define deliverables and turnaround in each conversation. | Each package states its shoot length, deliverables, and turnaround. |
| Vetting | Your own reference checks and judgment. | Creators are reviewed and must meet Quiqpix's background check and insurance requirements before accepting jobs. |
| Payment | Deposits and invoices handled directly between you and the creator. | Paid through the booking; funds release to the creator after you approve the content. |
| Revisions | Negotiated case by case. | 2 rounds of revisions are included, with additional rounds available for a fee. |
| Communication | Spread across email, text, and DMs. | Kept with the booking so the project has one thread. |
- 2 rounds of revisions included
- Additional revisions available for an additional fee
- Major scope changes or reshoots are quoted separately
Every booking includes up to 2 rounds of revision requests. Additional rounds may incur fees and are subject to creator availability. Creators make reasonable edits within the original project scope; requests that significantly change creative direction, require reshooting, or add new deliverables may be quoted separately.
Questions
Before you decide
- Is Quiqpix replacing freelance creators?
- No. Quiqpix work is performed by independent local creators. What changes is the booking and management experience: Quiqpix handles matching, scheduling, payment, and delivery so you don't have to coordinate it yourself.
- Can I still choose the creator?
- You choose the package and share your shoot details, and Quiqpix matches your booking with a vetted creator near you based on your project, location, and availability.
- How do I know what a shoot will cost?
- Each package lists its shoot length, deliverables, and turnaround. The starting price covers that package as described; larger scopes or add-ons are quoted separately.
- What if the content isn't right?
- Every package includes 2 rounds of revisions. You review your deliverables before approving them, and additional revisions are available for an additional fee.
Skip the search. Book the shoot.
Choose what your business needs and let Quiqpix match the creator.