{"id":5622,"date":"2025-11-13T15:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/?p=5622"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:03:42","slug":"epidemic-useme-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"How Epidemic simplified influencer payments with Useme | Case study"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/#About_the_company\" >About the company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/#The_challenge_Working_with_influencers_without_a_company\" >The challenge: Working with influencers without a company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/#Discovering_Useme_from_Uncertainty_to_confidence\" >Discovering Useme: from Uncertainty to confidence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/#Simplicity_that_strengthens_collaboration\" >Simplicity that strengthens collaboration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/#Expanding_their_business_and_partner_network\" >Expanding their business and partner network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/epidemic-useme-case-study\/#Why_Epidemic_recommends_Useme\" >Why Epidemic recommends Useme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_company\"><\/span><b>About the company<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epidemic.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epidemic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a Slovenian creative agency with a simple goal: to create campaigns for brands people genuinely like. They offer full-service influencer marketing support \u2013 from strategy and talent matching to campaign management and market scaling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s identity. But while finding the right people was never an issue, paying them was.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_challenge_Working_with_influencers_without_a_company\"><\/span><strong>The challenge: Working with influencers without a company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influencer marketing depends on flexibility and fast action. However, many creators Epidemic wanted to work with didn\u2019t own registered companies and couldn\u2019t issue invoices \u2014 which meant they couldn\u2019t be paid legally.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201eThis was our main pain point \u2013 we wanted to work with them, but we simply had no way to pay them in a compliant way.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>The team needed a solution that would allow them to pay freelancers from different countries easily and in full compliance with local regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5624\" src=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-epidemic-simplified-influencer-payments-with-useme-case-study-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2112\" height=\"1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-epidemic-simplified-influencer-payments-with-useme-case-study-1.png 2112w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-epidemic-simplified-influencer-payments-with-useme-case-study-1-1280x621.png 1280w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-epidemic-simplified-influencer-payments-with-useme-case-study-1-980x476.png 980w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-epidemic-simplified-influencer-payments-with-useme-case-study-1-480x233.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2112px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discovering_Useme_from_Uncertainty_to_confidence\"><\/span><strong>Discovering Useme: from Uncertainty to confidence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Epidemic came across <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/freelancer-settlement-instructions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they saw potential in its simple invoicing process. Still, they were cautious. They wanted to be sure the platform was truly compliant and reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201eOur initial concern was whether the process would be truly simple and legally compliant.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a few successful collaborations, any doubts disappeared. Useme proved to be transparent, legal, and fast. Today, the process is simple:<\/span><b> Epidemic presents Useme as a payment option, influencers issue an invoice after completing the work, and everything is settled online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 without delays or paperwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-300144464063\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: 2112px; height: 658.6666870117188px;\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"300144464063\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-eu1.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJg%2FYMv1WFbSMoZZdtP77J68RYMd7MtOEvbwgVBZQ%2BRS4BghEAPQKNdrQXkxp5ttN2ODPg03qJo8HJ0WTJA8LMhqbiqxL7Y7rO19EmD%2BzjLMpNTFre0XEOgIIGrydHnj7nj3zNWCSMGIQaMQM8E2%2BAhCvxm8JbGUyKabVpnrd0xc%2BQA0VksgZtOiEwEyw%3D%3D&amp;webInteractiveContentId=300144464063&amp;portalId=27198211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: fill;\" src=\"https:\/\/hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/cta\/default\/27198211\/interactive-300144464063.png\" alt=\"Baner CTA_txt 2-2\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simplicity_that_strengthens_collaboration\"><\/span><strong>Simplicity that strengthens collaboration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme doesn\u2019t just handle payments; it supports partnerships. It removes administrative barriers that often slow down creative work. The team appreciates how intuitive it is \u2013 managing payments takes minutes, and the <\/span><b>bulk payment feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> saves hours each month.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201eThe main benefit is simplicity \u2013 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.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For both sides, the result is the same: more focus on creativity, less on logistics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expanding_their_business_and_partner_network\"><\/span><strong>Expanding their business and partner network<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also allowed the agency to work freely with creators from abroad \u2014 including <\/span><b>Serbia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where influencer marketing is growing rapidly. As a result, Epidemic continues to expand and strengthen its position in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201eSerbia 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.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, Epidemic has completed over 26,000 influencer collaborations, partnered with more than 320 brands, and reached over 265 million people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Epidemic_recommends_Useme\"><\/span><strong>Why Epidemic recommends Useme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epidemic sees Useme as more than just a payment tool \u2013 it\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By choosing Useme, Epidemic gained something every fast-growing agency needs: freedom to focus on results, not administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-300144464063\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: 2112px; height: 658.6666870117188px;\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"300144464063\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-eu1.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJ%2B%2FAne3nPm%2FPWnGrYuPeWjhQlQPFYALOqPEX%2FiXobZWnkXNFpmytFEWf2XidJ%2BVgmPYvHL6%2BeEIfOSXqpqXNyWIe0K1ezIznXbjWi1emasAQjlV%2F5xoF9gvAdrDY%2FkYIrcJZkfVSPirAKBbiwWbHw0WFzrqRRNL9GjU%2B%2BN3FWx9sQthQNe8vrD9PlqYA%3D%3D&amp;webInteractiveContentId=300144464063&amp;portalId=27198211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: fill;\" src=\"https:\/\/hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/cta\/default\/27198211\/interactive-300144464063.png\" alt=\"Baner CTA_txt 2-2\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When creativity met paperwork, Epidemic needed a fix. 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