Producing short ads and product videos with AI video and avatar tools for brands and shops.
BRI Score
out of 100
Demand is growing fast, but brands are wary of AI content. The people who win here sell ads that convert, not the novelty of AI video.
Suits
People with a skill clients pay for, comfortable selling and keeping clients happy.
Not for
Anyone who wants income without talking to clients.
What would change our view: Rates falling or many new sellers in the same marketplaces would mean the window is closing.
One person in the US, about 10 hours a week, after 12 months
Recalculated daily from the latest data; the history chart appears after the second daily update.
70% the method's unit economics ($201 a month for an active practitioner), 30% the US side-hustle distribution.
| Pay per video ad delivered$154 paid and $180 asked averages; AI-made ads price below human UGC. | $100–$180 | Source |
| Marketplace fee and AI video tools15–20% marketplace fee plus AI video credits. | 0.25 | Source |
| Paid videos a monthBRI assumption: 1–3 briefs a month for a newcomer at 10 h/week. | 2 | BRI assumption |
Collabstr creators pay a 15% fee on payouts
CollabstrFiverr searches for "AI UGC video ads" +265%
Fiverr via LongbridgeUpwork AI video generation and editing +329%, the fastest-growing skill
SelfEmployedCollabstr 2026 report (21,000+ collaborations): average UGC asking price ~$180, average paid ~$154
CollabstrAI video generation and editing was the fastest-growing skill on Upwork (+329%).
