Ask your agency.

Five questions to get answered in writing before you sign. Copy the message and send it yourself. We never see it.

The message

Hello,

Before I sign anything, please send me the following in writing:

1. The legal name of the company I would be signing with, and the country where it is registered.
2. Your commission, and what it is calculated on (gross, or after the platform's fee).
3. The length of the contract, and how I can leave: the notice period and any penalty.
4. When and how I am paid (the date or cycle), and confirmation that I keep control of my own logins and payouts.
5. A direct email address or phone number, and your business address.

Thank you.

What a good answer looks like

A registered company name, not just a brand.
A percentage in plain numbers, and what it applies to.
A contract length and an exit you can read in one sentence, for example “12 months, 30 days’ written notice, no penalty”.
A payout date or cycle for your money, for example “monthly, by the 10th”.
A direct contact and an address you can look up.

Take a step back if…

They won't put it in writing.
They promise guaranteed income or “no risk”.
They ask for your passwords or your payout details.
They push you to sign today.

This is a checklist, not legal advice. A written answer is not a guarantee, so still read the contract. Free tools: the contract checker and the commission calculator. To see whether an agency has applied for an Above Board seal, search the register; no result says nothing about an agency.