Fees

Simple pricing for clients. Free for creatives.

Clients choose between per-project fees or subscription plans. Creative accounts remain free.

Creative

R0 / always free

No subscription fee

✓Create and publish a public profile.
✓List rate cards, portfolio, and terms.
✓Bid on jobs and manage active work.
✓Receive milestone payouts per project.

Blackbook is free for creatives.

Per project

15% or 25%

Client service fee

✓25% for projects below R20 000.
✓15% for projects from R20 000 and above.
✓Charged to the client on confirmed project value.
✓Includes platform workflow and dispute support.

Subscription

From R4 999 / month

Client plans

✓R5 999 monthly billing.
✓R4 999 monthly on annual billing.
✓R47 999 annual upfront option.
✓Best for recurring production volume.

Enterprise

Custom pricing solution

For high-volume teams, retained production partnerships, and custom commercial agreements.

✓Custom retainer and service models.
✓Tailored workflows and reporting.

✓Dedicated support and escalation path.
✓Flexible commercial terms by organisation size.

Job costs

Charged on each confirmed project

✓Creative fees (rate card or agreed bid rates).
✓Transaction fee at 3.5%.
✓Approved disbursements and ancillary costs.