What the onboarding wizard asks
The wizard is a short series of questions that becomes the profile brands browse. Most steps are required; a couple are optional and never block you from finishing.Phone number
Required, in international format. Brands may use it to reach you about urgent campaign updates.
Confirm your phone (verification optional)
You can verify your number now by requesting a 6-digit SMS code (you can resend after a 30-second cooldown), or tap Continue to skip. Verifying shows brands a green Verified check and builds trust, but it never blocks you from moving on.
Stage of life
Required. Pick the option that fits you — it helps tailor opportunities to your schedule.
Confirm your profiles
If you added handles, NewWave shows live previews of your TikTok and Instagram profiles so you can check they’re right (go back to edit if needed).
Share some of your work
Add links to your videos (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more), and/or upload video files directly, so brands can see a few samples of your work.
How you heard about us
Required — select all that apply. A referral code captured from your sign-up link is applied here automatically if you have one.
Content preferences
A short set of questions that powers campaign matching: your weekly availability (1–40 hours), the types of videos you enjoy making (pick 1–3), and the topics you create around (pick 1–5).
Rules for socials and sample work
These are the limits the wizard enforces, so it helps to know them going in:Connect your handles
Add your TikTok and Instagram handles so brands can find and review your profiles.
Plain usernames only
Enter just the username — the part after the
@ in tiktok.com/@yourname or after the slash in instagram.com/yourname (so yourname). No @, no spaces, and no full URL. Letters, numbers, periods, and underscores only — up to 24 characters on TikTok, 30 on Instagram. Invalid entries show an inline error and block the step. (Paste a profile URL and NewWave pulls the handle out for you.)Portfolio items
Links plus uploads, combined. Uploaded files can be MP4, MOV, WebM, or MPEG, up to 500MB each.
Editing your profile later
Onboarding isn’t a one-shot. After you finish, your profile is fully editable — upload an avatar, change your name or bio, and add or update your TikTok and Instagram handles. Changes auto-save as you go; invalid handles block saving the same way they do during onboarding.Frequently asked questions
I've never made UGC — can I still join?
I've never made UGC — can I still join?
Yes. Connect your TikTok and Instagram handles, and add a few portfolio samples so brands can get a sense of your work — for example, a short clip of yourself talking clearly so they can see and hear you.
My handle won't save and I can't continue.
My handle won't save and I can't continue.
Enter just the username (for example,
yourname) — not a full link and not an @ symbol. Use only letters, numbers, periods, and underscores (no spaces or dashes). If you paste a profile URL, NewWave tries to pull the handle out automatically; if it can’t, delete it and type the username by hand. Invalid entries show an inline error and block the step until they’re fixed.Where do I add my Facebook or YouTube?
Where do I add my Facebook or YouTube?
Your sign-up flow and personal profile only collect TikTok and Instagram. You add Facebook and YouTube handles per campaign: open Connected accounts from the campaign workspace banner after you join. For exactly what to type for each platform — including Facebook Pages and profiles with no username — see connecting your accounts for a campaign.
Do I have to verify my phone?
Do I have to verify my phone?
No. You can skip it with Continue. Verifying only adds trust with brands — it doesn’t gate anything in onboarding.
Next steps
Set up payouts
Connect Stripe so you can withdraw what you earn.
Find campaigns
Browse the marketplace, apply to open campaigns, and sign on to a campaign.