Sales vs Claims

Sales are paid transactions where fans purchase your content for a set price. This is how you generate direct revenue on Curios.

Immediate revenue: You earn 100% of the sale price (minus buyer checkout fee).

Buyer commitment: Paying customers are typically more engaged with your content.

Email collection: Every sale gives you the buyer's email for future marketing.

Quality signal: Paid content often performs better in Curios' discovery algorithms.

Claims allow fans to get your content for free, though you still collect their email address for future marketing opportunities.

Audience building: Great for growing your email list and fanbase quickly.

Lower barrier: Fans are more likely to try your work when it's free.

Marketing tool: Use free content to showcase your quality and style.

Future sales: Turn claimers into paying customers with follow-up content.

The most successful creators use both sales and claims strategically to build their audience and maximize long-term revenue.

1. Lead magnets: Offer your first book/track/video free to build your email list

2. Premium pricing: Charge for your best, newest, or exclusive content

3. Sample content: Use claims for previews, behind-the-scenes, or bonus material

4. Launch strategy: Start with claims to build buzz, then switch to sales