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Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-07-20

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Revdeo, the distribution marketplace operated by Optinize GmbH (“Revdeo”, “we”). By creating an account, installing the Shopify app, or otherwise using the Service you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Definitions

• Revdeo — the operator of the Service. Acts as a neutral intermediary between Builders and Revs and facilitates attribution and payouts.
• Builder — a business (D2C brand, Shopify merchant or Stripe-billable SaaS) that posts a Bounty to acquire short-form distribution.
• Rev — an independent creator of faceless short-form content (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) who accepts Bounties from Builders.
• Bounty — a campaign published by a Builder defining payout terms (CPM, CPA, revenue share with cap), assets, brief and duration.
• Service — revdeo.io plus the Builder app (app.revdeo.io), the Rev app (rev.revdeo.io), the Shopify embedded app, and all related APIs.
• Attributed Revenue — revenue from a Conversion that our attribution engine ties to a Rev with a confidence score we accept under the then-current attribution policy.

2. Eligibility and accounts

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a binding contract. Builders must be legally registered businesses with a verifiable VAT-ID or equivalent. Revs must complete Stripe Connect onboarding, including identity verification, before any payout.

You are responsible for the security of your credentials. Notify us immediately at hello@revdeo.io if you suspect unauthorised access.

3. Role of Revdeo (marketplace disclaimer)

Revdeo provides infrastructure: brief publication, click attribution, view polling, conversion matching, and payout mediation via Stripe Connect. Revdeo is not a party to individual arrangements between a Builder and a Rev beyond payout-mediation. Creative choices, brief acceptance, posting cadence and content compliance are the responsibility of the Builder and the Rev respectively.

Revdeo does not guarantee any specific level of views, conversions or revenue. Past performance of Bounties or Revs is not indicative of future results.

4. Pricing, wallet and fees

4.1 Take-rate and on-top fee

Revdeo earns on each bounty payout through two components: a fixed take-ratededucted from the Rev’s payout (the same across all tiers), and an on-top feeadded to the Builder’s cost that decreases with the Builder’s subscription tier:

The current pricing page on revdeo.io is binding for new subscriptions. Existing subscriptions are grandfathered for the remainder of their billing period. All prices exclude VAT, which is added where applicable.

4.2 Pre-paid budget wallet

Bounty payouts to Revs are funded from a pre-paid budget wallet held by the Builder. The Builder tops up the wallet via card or SEPA through Stripe Checkout; the balance is credited once Stripe confirms the payment. Each bounty payout debits the wallet by the total cost defined in 4.3. If the available balance is insufficient, payouts pause until the wallet is topped up or auto-recharged. Per-campaign budget limits (weekly, monthly or lifetime) set by the Builder are enforced in addition to the wallet balance.

4.3 On-top fee

An on-top feeis added to each bounty when it is paid out. The rate depends on the Builder’s tier (4.1): 20 % on the Free tier, decreasing to 8 % on higher plans. It covers payment processing, currency conversion (FX) and the Revdeo margin. Example: on the Free tier a €100 bounty debits €120 from the wallet; the Rev receives the bounty net of the 20 % take-rate (€80), and Revdeo retains the take-rate margin plus the on-top fee. The on-top fee is displayed in the Builder app and itemised in the wallet ledger.

4.4 Auto-recharge

A Builder may enable auto-recharge: when the wallet balance falls below a chosen threshold, Revdeo charges the stored payment method by a chosen amount to refill the wallet off-session. The Builder sets, changes or disables the threshold and amount at any time in the Builder app; the recharge amount must be at least the threshold. Auto-recharge never overrides per-campaign budget limits.

4.5 Post-pay (Max plan)

Builders on the Max plan may be granted a post-pay credit line instead of pre-funding: the wallet may run negative up to the granted limit and the outstanding amount is invoiced as a software fee. The on-top fee (4.3) still applies. Granting, amount and terms of the credit line are at Revdeo’s discretion.

4.6 Wallet refunds

Unused wallet balance remains the Builder’s funds. A Builder may request a refund of the remaining wallet balance to the original payment method where that balance is at least €50; balances below €50 are not separately refundable but remain available as credit. Refunds are processed via Stripe against the Builder’s prior top-ups and may take several business days. Amounts already committed to pending payouts are not refundable until those payouts settle or are cancelled.

5. Payouts to Revs

Payouts are calculated per period and transferred to Revs via Stripe Connect once the Rev’s cumulative cleared balance reaches the minimum payout threshold of €50; balances below the threshold roll forward. Payouts are processed in EUR only.

Revdeo deducts its take-rate from the bounty before transferring the net amount to the Rev; the take-rate margin and the on-top fee (4.3) are retained by Revdeo. Stripe’s own processing fees apply per Stripe’s terms.

Payouts above €500, or payouts flagged by the anti-fraud engine, are subject to manual review before release. For Builders in regulated (high-risk) verticals, Revdeo may withhold payouts until business verification (KYB) is complete.

Refunds, chargebacks and order cancellations within the attribution window reverse the corresponding payout. If a Rev’s pending balance is insufficient, Revdeo may offset the amount against future earnings.

5.1 Self-billing (credit-note procedure)

Because Revs are typically not set up to issue VAT invoices for each payout, Revdeo settles the Rev’s remuneration by way of self-billing— a credit note (Gutschrift) within the meaning of § 14 (2) of the German VAT Act (Umsatzsteuergesetz, UStG). By accepting these Terms the Rev agrees in advance that Revdeo issues such credit notes on the Rev’s behalf for the remuneration paid out through the platform.

The Rev must provide and keep current complete and accurate billing details — legal name, address, country, the applicable tax status (standard-rated, small business under § 19 UStG, EU business, non-EU, or private individual) and, where applicable, a VAT-ID or tax number — in the Rev app. The Rev is responsible for the correctness of these details and bears any tax disadvantage resulting from incorrect or outdated information.

VAT is shown on the credit note according to the Rev’s tax status: standard German VAT for standard-rated Revs; no VAT with a § 19 note for small-business Revs; and the reverse-charge procedure (§ 13b UStG) for EU and non-EU businesses. A credit note is issued only once the required details are complete.

Each credit note is made available to the Rev. A credit note is deemed accepted unless the Rev objects in text form within 14 days of it being made available; a timely objection causes the credit note to lose effect (§ 14 (2) sentence 3 UStG) and the parties will reissue a corrected document. Either party may terminate this self-billing arrangement in text form with effect for future payouts.

6. Licences and content

6.1 Builder grants to Rev

By publishing a Bounty, the Builder grants each Rev who accepts that Bounty a non-exclusive, royalty-free, time-limited licence to use the provided assets (raw footage, hooks, B-roll, product imagery, trademarks) solely for the purpose of producing and posting content under that Bounty for its duration. The licence terminates on the Bounty close date.

6.2 Rev grants to Revdeo and Builder

By submitting a post URL, the Rev grants Revdeo and the Builder the right to collect public performance data (views, likes, comments, post URL), to display the post URL on the public leaderboard subject to the Rev’s opt-in, and to reference the Bounty in marketing materials with the Rev’s handle redacted unless the Rev explicitly opts in to attribution.

6.3 Ad-rights upgrades

A Rev may, at their option, license a high-performing clip to the Builder for paid-media use beyond organic distribution. Such licences are negotiated separately via the in-app messenger and require explicit Rev consent in writing per clip.

6.4 Meta advertising via Revdeo

Where a Builder connects a Meta (Facebook / Instagram) ad account — by Facebook Login for Business or by sharing assets with Revdeo’s Business Manager (concierge setup) — the Builder authorises Revdeo to create, manage and report on ads in that account on the Builder’s behalf and on their instruction. The Builder remains the advertiser of record and is solely responsible for compliance with the Meta Advertising Standards and Meta’s Platform Terms. Revdeo only runs ads the Builder has approved, and the Builder may disconnect at any time (see Data Deletion), which revokes Revdeo’s access. Revdeo manages a connected or shared ad account strictly on the Builder’s instruction, acting as the Builder’s processor under Art. 28 GDPR for that processing. Running a Rev’s clip as a paid ad requires the ad-rights licence in 6.3; Partnership Ads under a Rev’s own handle additionally require that Rev’s explicit authorisation via a Meta partnership ad code.

7. Acceptable use

The following are prohibited:

• Bot traffic, view-bots, engagement manipulation, click fraud, coordinated inauthentic behaviour, or any attempt to inflate metrics that drive payouts.
• Off-platform monetisation of Bounty assets without disclosure (e.g. re-selling raw footage, sub-licensing without consent).
• Posting content that infringes third-party IP, defames a person, is unlawful in the audience’s jurisdiction, or violates platform rules of TikTok, Instagram or YouTube.
• Concealing the commercial nature of a post. Revs are responsible for compliance with disclosure rules (e.g. § 6 (1) Nr. 1 TMG in Germany; FTC Endorsement Guides for US audiences).
• Reverse-engineering, scraping, or otherwise interfering with the Service or its attribution mechanics.

Revdeo may suspend or close accounts that violate these rules without notice and withhold suspect payouts pending review. Confirmed violations result in forfeiture of the affected balance.

8. Anti-fraud and manual review

Revdeo operates a view-spike detection engine and an account-reputation score. Any payout above €500 is subject to manual review with a service-level target of 48 business hours. Revdeo may request additional information (post analytics screenshots, platform verification) before releasing such payouts.

9. Term and termination

These Terms apply for as long as you maintain an account.

• Starter (free) — either party may terminate at any time. Account-closure takes effect immediately. Outstanding payouts above threshold are paid on the next Friday cycle.
• Paid tiers (Growth, Scale)— 30 days’ written notice to the end of a billing period. Pre-paid subscription fees are not refunded, but the Builder retains access for the paid term; remaining wallet balance is governed by Section 4.6.
• For cause — Revdeo may terminate immediately for material breach, fraud, or insolvency. The Builder / Rev may terminate immediately if Revdeo materially breaches and fails to cure within 14 days of written notice.

10. Warranty disclaimer

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available”. To the extent permitted by law, Revdeo disclaims all implied warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant uninterrupted operation, attribution accuracy beyond what our confidence-score model reports, or any specific business outcome.

11. Limitation of liability

Revdeo’s aggregate liability for any claim arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service is capped at the total fees you paid to Revdeo in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. Revdeo is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including lost profits, loss of goodwill, or loss of data.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for damages caused by intentional misconduct or gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health, or under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) where mandatory by law.

12. Indemnification

Each Builder indemnifies Revdeo against third-party claims arising from assets the Builder provided (IP infringement, false advertising, regulatory non-compliance). Each Rev indemnifies Revdeo against third-party claims arising from the Rev’s posts, including platform-rules violations and disclosure failures.

13. Data protection

Our processing of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy. For Builders acting as data controllers (e.g. Shopify merchant data), Revdeo acts as a processor under Art. 28 GDPR; a Data Processing Agreement is available on request at privacy@revdeo.io.

14. Tax and DAC7

Revs are responsible for declaring earnings to their local tax authority. Revdeo, as a digital platform operator, reports Rev earnings to the German Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) under EU Directive 2021/514 (DAC7) where reporting thresholds are met. See the DAC7 disclosure for details.

15. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms. Material changes are announced at least 30 days in advance via in-app notice and email. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you reject a change, you may terminate per Section 9 with effect from the effective date.

16. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Exclusive place of jurisdiction for merchants, legal persons under public law and special funds under public law is Halle (Saale), Germany.

For consumers within the EU, the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform is available at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Revdeo is not obliged and not willing to participate in dispute-resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

17. Contact

Optinize GmbH, Halle (Saale), Germany. Contact: hello@revdeo.io. Full company details in the Imprint.