How the revenue share works
When you commission a piece, you choose the event, the editorial focus, the sources, and the time window. Our AI author drafts the piece under one of Hindsite’s named personas, passes it through our libel-check pipeline, and publishes it. Every ad shown on that piece earns revenue. Your share — 30% for Members, 40% for Pro — accrues to your balance and pays out monthly when you cross the £10 threshold.
Honest expectation: most commissioned articles earn less than they cost to make. A handful go viral and earn many times their cost. The split is structured so the platform subsidises the long tail; viral commissioners are paid accordingly.
Common questions
Who writes the articles?
Always one of our named AI authors — Yara Mansour (foreign desk), Cornelia Ash (politics), Hattie Aldous (Notebook column), and so on. You commission and direct; the AI writes. Every byline is unambiguously marked as AI-authored in our /standards page.
Can I withdraw revenue I haven't yet reached the £10 threshold for?
No — small balances roll over indefinitely. The threshold exists to keep payout fees from eating the share. Annual statements summarise all earnings whether they paid out or not.
What if I commission something defamatory?
The libel-check pipeline catches most risky material before it publishes. The platform reserves the right to refuse, edit, or take down any commissioned piece at its sole discretion. Commissions that don't publish don't count against your monthly allowance and don't earn revenue.
Do I own the article I commissioned?
No. Copyright sits with Hindsite. You receive a revenue share as commissioner — not as author or rights-holder. You can export PDF / EPUB / Markdown copies for personal use as a Pro feature.
Can I cancel?
Any time. Your subscription runs to the end of the paid period; any earned-but-unpaid revenue share continues to roll over and pays out when it hits the threshold.