Pricing Your Influence: Rate Cards, Rights & Raises

Practical course that teaches Kenyan and African creators how to price brand deals, build platform rate cards (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook), set usage rights and raise fees — plus how to win campaigns on Anga and get paid via M-Pesa.

Intermediate~8 hours6 modules24 lessons100% free🎓 Certificate on completion

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What you'll learn

Course curriculum

Module 1

Foundations: What Pricing Means for Kenyan Creators

Core concepts, local reality checks (data costs, transport, Nairobi vs county towns), types of deals and the basics of value vs cost pricing. Includes a short module quiz.

1Why pricing matters (and who actually pays)20 min
2Types of influencer deals in Kenya20 min
3Accounting for real Kenyan costs (data, travel, production)20 min
4From hourly to per-post baseline rates20 min
Module quiz

Module 2

Rate Cards by Platform: Create Your One-Page Price Sheet

Platform-specific pricing guidance for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and Facebook plus templates and examples for nano & micro influencers. Includes a short module quiz.

1Instagram rate card: posts, reels, stories and bundles20 min
2TikTok & YouTube: short-form vs long-form pricing20 min
3X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook: formats that still work20 min
4Build a one-page KES rate card (template)20 min
Module quiz

Module 3

Value-Based Pricing & Negotiation Skills

Price based on the brand's objectives, audience value and campaign ROI; scripts for WhatsApp-first negotiations and proposal templates. Includes a short module quiz.

1Measuring your value: reach, engagement and audience fit20 min
2Pricing by objective: awareness, leads and sales20 min
3Negotiation scripts and WhatsApp-first communication20 min
4Proposal checklist: price, deliverables, timelines and revisions20 min
Module quiz

Module 4

Usage Rights, Contracts and Payments in Kenya

How to price and document usage rights (time, territory, exclusivity), contracts, invoicing, M-Pesa and Anga escrow mechanics and simple dispute steps. Includes a short module quiz.

1Types of usage rights and how to price them20 min
2Simple contract clauses and a rights checklist20 min
3Getting paid: invoices, M-Pesa and Anga escrow20 min
4Handling revisions, disputes and takedowns20 min
Module quiz

Module 5

Raising Rates and Scaling Your Earnings

Practical tactics to raise fees, package offers for larger activations and work with many local brands at once. Includes a short module quiz.

1When to raise rates: signals and metrics20 min
2Communicating rate increases to brands20 min
3Packaging for bigger campaigns and agencies30 min
4Batching work, collaborations and income tracking20 min
Module quiz

Module 6

Apply It: Build Your Rate Card, Proposal and Anga Profile

Hands-on workshop to produce a live rate card, write a winning proposal for a Kenyan brand, and optimize your Anga profile to get invited to campaigns. Includes a short module quiz.

1Live exercise: complete your KES rate card20 min
2Write a winning proposal for a Kenyan brand brief20 min
3Optimize your Anga profile and submit proposals20 min
4Post-campaign: follow-ups, case study and review requests25 min
Module quiz

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