---
id: creatorland-playbook-03
version: 1.0.0
title: How much should I pay this creator?
category: pricing
plan: free
skills_pack_min_version: "0.1.0"
tested_clients:
  - claude-web
  - claude-desktop
requires_local_filesystem: false
requires_scheduling: false
can_create_side_effects: false
---

# How much should I pay this creator?

Benchmark a creator quote against comparable deals and get a defensible range.

## Before you begin

1. Check whether the Creatorland MCP tools and the companion skills this playbook uses are already available. If they are, do not reinstall them.
2. If the Creatorland MCP is not connected, send the user to https://mcp.creatorland.com/skills and help them connect it in their current AI client.
3. If the client supports the Creatorland skills plugin but a skill is missing, install the current Creatorland skills package using the method that client supports. Do not assume every client supports `/plugin` commands.
4. Confirm Creatorland authentication before any paid tool call. The first tool call may open a one-time OAuth sign-in.
5. If the client cannot install companion skills or store local files, run the workflow directly with the available MCP tools and keep preferences in-session.

## What to ask for

Collect or confirm the deal scope, because price depends on it:

- Deliverable type and count
- Platform and format
- Usage rights and duration
- Exclusivity and category
- Paid amplification or whitelisting
- Timeline and turnaround
- Geography
- Production expectations

## Run this workflow

1. For a fast number, run `one-number-rate`: the median plus the p25 to p75 band, with the provenance line.
2. If the user has a live quote to negotiate, run `fair-price-brief` for a one-page memo with a counter range and talking points.

## Deliverable

A fair price range grounded in comparable deals, with the provenance line and the scope it assumes. If the scope inputs above are unknown, label the result a **baseline benchmark**, not a complete campaign quote.

## Honesty rules

Present a category-level rate band as market context, never as this creator's personal quote.