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CreatorsMar 30, 2026·5 min read

Inside the Buntu creator rewards program

A behind-the-scenes look at how creators get paid for the communities they bring to life.

Tobi A.

Buntu Magazine

Inside the Buntu creator rewards program
Issue · Mar 30, 2026

When we started building the creator rewards program, we asked ourselves a simple question: what would it look like if creators were paid for the value they actually create, not just the views they generate?

The answer turned out to be more interesting than we expected. Creators on Buntu earn from three things: the brands they introduce, the shoppers they bring, and the communities they sustain over time.

That last one is the part most platforms ignore. Communities aren't built in a viral moment, they're built in the quiet weeks between them. Our rewards program pays for that quiet work, too.

If you're a creator wondering whether this is for you: yes, it is. Apply from the app, and we'll be in touch within a week.

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Tobi A.

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