Pay $10, $100 and $1,000 for UGC Ads and Compare AI vs Creators: 16.6K Views
AI-made ads let you show brands (or your own product) many versions fast.
A side by side test shows where AI is good enough and where a real creator is still worth paying for.
From @Yourivanhofwegen on YouTube (Youri van Hofwegen) · Oct 2025 · Share
The Short Version
How Youri van Hofwegen (YouTube) reached 16.6K views on YouTube with Arcads and Collabstr, according to YouTube (Youri van Hofwegen).
- What: Youri van Hofwegen ordered UGC ads three ways at three price points: AI ads in Arcads, freelancers on Fiverr and creators on Collabstr, then compared the results side by side to see which gave the best ad for the money.
- Result: 16,635 views on YouTube.
- Made with: Arcads, Collabstr
| Who | Youri van Hofwegen (YouTube) |
|---|---|
| Tool | Arcads, Collabstr |
| Revenue | Monetization status unknown |
| Source | YouTube (Youri van Hofwegen) |
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) I sell [product] to [buyer]. Write one UGC brief I can give to an AI tool and a human creator: the hook, 3 talking points, the setting, the tone, the length and the call to action, so I can compare both fairly.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Arcads, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
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Go deeper
The workflow
Made With
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Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveYouri van Hofwegen ordered UGC ads three ways at three price points: AI ads in Arcads, freelancers on Fiverr and creators on Collabstr, then compared the results side by side to see which gave the best ad for the money.
- 2The setupWrite one brief for every option
- 3The makingOrder the AI version in Arcads
- 4Result16,635 views on YouTube.
How it works and what you need
How it works
- Write one brief for every option
- Order the AI version in Arcads
- Order human versions on a marketplace
- Compare hook, realism and cost per ad
What you need
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Arcads (ai actors for ugc-style video ads: pick from 1,000+ actors or make your own avatar); Collabstr (influencer marketplace for brand deals).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Collabstr has a free plan. Arcads is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Results depend on your product and brief. The creator uses sponsored and affiliate links.
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