# StrideHQ

> The AI back office for creator payments. Onboard creators, check every
> contract and tax form, and get every payment run ready. Your team reviews and
> approves. Built for talent agencies, brands and finance teams.

## What changes when creator payments run on StrideHQ
- 70% less time managing creator payments
- 3x faster payment runs
- 1 run pays every creator, in every currency
- 60+ currencies supported for creator payouts

## From signed deal to creator paid
1. Onboard: send one link; the creator completes KYC, tax forms and bank details in minutes.
2. Contract: pick a template, set deliverables and rate, send for e-signature.
3. Check: the agent matches invoices to contracts and runs the required compliance checks.
4. Approve and pay (you): approve the run; creators are paid in their own currency, reconciled to your books.

## Creator admin, without the admin
Most teams run creator payments on email, spreadsheets and bank uploads.
StrideHQ replaces the lot.

| | The old way | With StrideHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding | Chase bank details, tax forms and ID by email | One link: KYC, tax forms and bank details collected for you |
| Contracts | Word templates, signatures in another tool | Generated and signed against every deal |
| Compliance | IR35 and DAC7 checks live in someone's head | Checks recorded against every creator, ready if HMRC asks |
| Invoices | Matched to deals in a spreadsheet | Matched to signed contracts automatically |
| Payment run | Hours of bank uploads across currencies | The agent builds it; you approve in one click |

## Run creator payments with a conversation
Ask StrideHQ in the app or in Slack. It tells you what came in, flags what is
blocked, prepares the run and handles bounced payouts. Nothing moves without a
person saying yes. See [Agentic payments](https://stridehq.ai/agentic-payments.md).

## Built for the teams who actually pay creators
- [Talent agencies](https://stridehq.ai/solutions/talent-agencies.md): pay creators 3x faster, across every client. Self-billing invoices, one ledger across every client and campaign, creators onboarded without chase emails.
- [Brands](https://stridehq.ai/solutions/brands.md): pay every creator through one approved vendor. Every payment tied to a PO, creators checked before they are paid, an audit trail on every payout.
- [Finance teams](https://stridehq.ai/solutions/finance-teams.md): every invoice matched, one approval, paid. GBP, EUR, USD and more in one run, synced to your accounting software, a full record of every payment, ready if HMRC asks.

## Every creator payment is a compliance record
StrideHQ completes the required checks before money moves, and keeps the evidence.
- UK, IR35: status checked per engagement; the SDS is stored against the contract.
- EU, DAC7: earnings, jurisdictions and tax IDs collected at onboarding.
- US, W-8BEN, W-9 and 1099: forms collected, stored and renewed before they expire.
- Audit: HMRC-ready records, one trail from onboarding to payout.

## Customers
- "StrideHQ has reduced the time our team spends managing creator payments by 70%." Shira Jeczmien, CEO, Screenshot Media. [Case study](https://stridehq.ai/case-studies/screenshot-media.md)
- "Paying creators across multiple countries used to be a nightmare. StrideHQ handles it all from one dashboard." Maddie Hall, Co-founder and Talent Manager, The Coup Management. [Case study](https://stridehq.ai/case-studies/the-coup-management.md)

## FAQ
- Do creators need to create an account? No. Each creator gets one onboarding link to complete KYC, tax forms, bank details and their contract. Most finish in minutes.
- Does the agent pay anyone without approval? No. The agent prepares the run, flags anything blocked and chases missing documents. Money only moves when someone on your team approves it.
- How does IR35 classification work? Each engagement is assessed against HMRC status criteria. StrideHQ issues the Status Determination Statement and stores it against the contract.
- Can you pay creators in other currencies? Yes. Creators are paid in their local currency, across 60+ currencies on local rails, and every payout is reconciled back to its contract.
- What happens if a payment fails? StrideHQ tells you which payout bounced and why. Once the creator corrects their details, you retry in one click.
- Which accounting software do you work with? StrideHQ syncs with Xero and QuickBooks today, and we build integrations for the accounting software our customers use. Your accounting software stays your books; StrideHQ handles creator onboarding, checks, approvals and payouts before the payment lands there.
- How much does StrideHQ cost? A monthly platform subscription, plus a small percentage of each payment run. Your price depends on how many creators you pay and where. Book 15 minutes and we'll give you a quote based on your real volume.
- How is our data protected? Data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), hosted in the UK, and multi-factor authentication is required at every sign-in.

## Next step
We'll build your next payment run, free. [Request a demo](https://stridehq.ai/contact.md)