Custom Video Requests are the fastest way to start earning on Skillstore. It's like Cameo, but for knowledge. People pay to ask you a question, and you reply with a personalised video.
No filming in advance. No building a library of content. Just you, sharing what you already know.
How Requests work
Someone visits your Skillstore
They click your Book a custom video button
They submit their question and pay your fee
You record and upload a personal video response
They get notified, you get paid
It's direct. It's personal. And for your audience, it's incredibly valuable. They're getting your take on their specific problem.
How to enable Requests
Click Profile in the sidebar
Scroll to Custom video requests and click to open settings
Toggle on Available for requests
Add your description, set your price, and hit Save
Important: Requests won't work until Stripe is connected. Do that first.
Setting your price
Some creators charge $10, some charge $1000. It's about what works for you and your audience. Think about what your time and expertise are worth for a personalised response.
Start somewhere. You can always adjust based on how many requests you get.
What makes a great Request response
Be personal. Use their name. Reference their specific question.
Be direct. Get to the answer. Don't pad it out.
Be yourself. The whole point is they want your take.
Aim for 2-5 minutes. Long enough to be valuable, short enough to be watchable.
Why Requests are powerful
For creators: Immediate income, zero upfront content creation, and you're getting paid to do what you'd probably do for free in DMs anyway.
For learners: Direct access to someone they admire, with a personalised answer to their exact situation. That's worth paying for.
Pro tip: Every Request is also content research. Notice what people ask you. Those questions often become your best skill videos later.