About the company
Epidemic is a Slovenian creative agency with a simple goal: to create campaigns for brands people genuinely like. They offer full-service influencer marketing support – from strategy and talent matching to campaign management and market scaling.
The team has worked with ROWENTA x Karl Lagerfeld, Lelosi, Samsung, and Eucerin, helping brands reach new audiences. To deliver this level of service, Epidemic collaborates with a wide range of influencers who match each brand’s identity. But while finding the right people was never an issue, paying them was.
The challenge: Working with influencers without a company
Influencer marketing depends on flexibility and fast action. However, many creators Epidemic wanted to work with didn’t own registered companies and couldn’t issue invoices — which meant they couldn’t be paid legally.
„This was our main pain point – we wanted to work with them, but we simply had no way to pay them in a compliant way.”
The team needed a solution that would allow them to pay freelancers from different countries easily and in full compliance with local regulations.
Discovering Useme: from Uncertainty to confidence
When Epidemic came across Useme, they saw potential in its simple invoicing process. Still, they were cautious. They wanted to be sure the platform was truly compliant and reliable.
„Our initial concern was whether the process would be truly simple and legally compliant.”
After a few successful collaborations, any doubts disappeared. Useme proved to be transparent, legal, and fast. Today, the process is simple: Epidemic presents Useme as a payment option, influencers issue an invoice after completing the work, and everything is settled online – without delays or paperwork.
Simplicity that strengthens collaboration
Useme doesn’t just handle payments; it supports partnerships. It removes administrative barriers that often slow down creative work. The team appreciates how intuitive it is – managing payments takes minutes, and the bulk payment feature saves hours each month.
„The main benefit is simplicity – Useme removes obstacles that often slow down or even prevent collaborations. The bulk payment option for multiple invoices is the feature that saves us the most time and effort.”
For influencers, Useme means freedom. They can finally get paid without opening a company or dealing with complicated tax systems. Many now work with more brands than ever, opening new career opportunities.
For both sides, the result is the same: more focus on creativity, less on logistics.
Expanding their business and partner network
Thanks to Useme, Epidemic can now collaborate with more creators across more markets. Easier payments led to faster onboarding and more flexibility when choosing partners.
This also allowed the agency to work freely with creators from abroad — including Serbia, where influencer marketing is growing rapidly. As a result, Epidemic continues to expand and strengthen its position in the market.
„Serbia has been a significant market for us because it boosts numerous influencers who cover a wide range of niches for various brands. Influencer marketing is clearly on the rise there, and we were able to build a strong base of partners.”
Today, Epidemic has completed over 26,000 influencer collaborations, partnered with more than 320 brands, and reached over 265 million people.
Why Epidemic recommends Useme
Epidemic sees Useme as more than just a payment tool – it’s a partner that removes barriers and makes creative work possible. The platform covers all the essential steps, saves time, and gives both agencies and influencers a sense of security.
By choosing Useme, Epidemic gained something every fast-growing agency needs: freedom to focus on results, not administration.
