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SAIKO is your China representation and distribution partner—not self-serve software. We launch, operate, and grow your local presence, helping your content reach the right audiences so we succeed in China together.

Creator question, answered

How much does a China creator agency cost?

At SAIKO, the Paid China Pilot costs US$299 per month for a three-month commitment and includes one managed platform. Monthly payment totals $996 including the $99 setup fee; paying the $897 service fee upfront waives setup. SAIKO takes 0% of attributable China platform revenue and 25% of attributable China commercial revenue during the pilot. Other agencies' pricing varies; these are SAIKO's terms, not a market average.

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How much does a China creator agency cost? — comparison
TermPaid China PilotSAIKO-Funded Partnership
Service fees$299/month for 3 months$0 upfront and service fees; approval required
Setup$99; waived with $897 upfront paymentFunded by SAIKO
Managed platforms1 included; $100/month per extra platform1–2 as agreed
Initial term3 months; no automatic renewal12 months
SAIKO platform revenue share0%25%
SAIKO commercial revenue share25%25%

How to approach it with SAIKO

  1. Use the Paid China Pilot for a defined creator-funded market test, or apply for the selective funded partnership.
  2. Confirm platform count, content format, deliverables, revenue attribution, and any separately approved costs in your agreement.
  3. Choose monthly payment or upfront payment for the pilot; review results before committing to later custom-scoped Growth or Scale work.

Scope and limitations: Funded selection considers followers, performance, consistency, rights, China fit, and commercial potential; a 1M+ following alone does not guarantee acceptance. Paid promotion, media budgets, travel, original filming, and unusual third-party costs require separate approval. Funded early-exit obligations are defined in the signed agreement.

Sources and service details

Discuss the right entry plan

A shared commitment to China growth

SAIKO-Funded Partnership

SAIKO invests its team, production capacity and operating resources in a small number of established creators with exceptional China-market potential.

Qualification1M+ followers plus performance and fit review

Included delivery

  • China-market positioning and localization strategy
  • Either 6–10 localized long-form videos or 16–20 localized short-form videos per managed channel each month
  • Editing, dubbing, subtitles, covers and platform-native packaging
  • Publishing, channel operations and performance optimization
  • Daily analytics visibility, strategy reviews and delivery reports
  • Copyright monitoring and protection support
  • Brand partnership outreach and commercial administration
  • Financial administration, legal coordination and China-based local operations support
  • Dedicated CapCut Team Pro workspace and SAIKO platform access

Value to you

Test China without upfront costs

SAIKO funds the initial content testing in China, so you can discover what resonates with Chinese audiences without paying upfront.

Save thousands on hiring a local team

SAIKO funds your local China team—so you don’t have to recruit, hire or manage one yourself.

Develop durable commercial value

Build an owned local presence, market knowledge and commercial pipeline with incentives aligned around attributable China revenue.

Save your creative time

Keep creating for your existing audience while SAIKO handles all the rest for your China content.

Dedicated local team

  • Content Operations Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • China Creative Strategist
  • Creator Success Manager

Partnership details

  • 1–2 managed platforms, defined in your agreement
  • You own your accounts, original content and brand
  • Accounts are verified in your name, subject to platform approval
  • SAIKO has exclusive rights to operate the managed China accounts during the partnership and returns control and access when it ends
  • Selection considers followers, median views, consistency, rights, China fit and commercial potential

Test your China potential

Paid China Pilot

Unsure whether your content will connect in China—or how to run a local channel? Test the market with a dedicated team, learn from real audience response, and decide what comes next before making a longer commitment.

QualificationQualified original creators

Included delivery

  • China-market positioning and localization strategy
  • Either 4–6 localized long-form videos or 10–14 localized short-form videos per managed channel each month
  • Editing, dubbing, subtitles, covers and platform-native packaging
  • Publishing, channel operations and performance optimization
  • Daily analytics visibility, strategy reviews and delivery reports
  • Copyright monitoring and protection support
  • Brand partnership outreach and commercial administration
  • Financial administration, legal coordination and China-based local operations support
  • Dedicated CapCut Team Pro workspace and SAIKO platform access

Value to you

Validate before scaling

Test real audience response in China for less than $1,000 before making a longer commitment.

Save thousands on hiring a local team

Work with SAIKO’s local China team for a fixed monthly fee—without hiring or managing one yourself.

Make an evidence-based decision

Finish the pilot with performance data, audience learning and a clear recommendation to continue, revise or stop.

Save your creative time

Keep creating for your existing audience while SAIKO handles all the rest for your China content.

Dedicated local team

  • Content Operations Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Creator Success Manager

Pilot details

  • You own your accounts, original content and brand
  • Accounts are verified in your name, subject to platform approval
  • SAIKO has exclusive rights to operate the managed China accounts during the pilot and returns control and access when it ends
  • No automatic renewal after the three-month pilot

After market validation

Grow when the evidence is there.

Growth and Scale are not entry packages. We scope them after your China audience and operating needs are visible.

Growth

100K–500K China followers

Custom scope

Move beyond localization into China-native concepts, scripting, co-production, promotion and expanded commercial development.

  • Everything in your operating plan
  • China-native creative strategy and co-production
  • Creator collaborations and expanded brand partnerships
  • In-China event and business-travel support
Content Operations ManagerBusiness Development ManagerChina Creative StrategistCreator Success Manager
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Scale

500K+ China followers

Custom scope

A high-priority operating and commercial partnership for creator brands with an established audience and durable China business.

  • Priority strategy and production capacity
  • Priority promotion and commercial development
  • Priority collaborations, events and travel support
  • Additional specialists based on scope
Content Operations ManagerBusiness Development ManagerChina Creative StrategistCreator Success ManagerAdditional specialists based on scope
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Secure foundation

Account setup

Account setup establishes the verified infrastructure required to operate your China presence securely from day one.

Paid China Pilot setup

$99

USD · paid once

Waived when all three months are paid upfront. Always $0 for an approved funded seat.

Setup includes

  • Dedicated phone number and operations email
  • Identity verification and official account registration
  • Platform onboarding and compliance setup
  • Secure operations and recovery configuration
  • SAIKO platform workspace access

Pricing, clearly explained.

Straight answers about service fees, contracts, account scope, promotion budgets, and revenue share.

The Paid China Pilot is a short, creator-funded market test: you pay for a defined service, keep all platform revenue, and decide what to do next using the results. The SAIKO-Funded Partnership is a selective, longer-term investment: SAIKO funds the initial team and content testing, then shares in the platform and commercial revenue generated by the managed China partnership. Both plans include hands-on local operations; the difference is who funds the launch and how the upside is shared.