This isn't just payroll.
It's your creator business built right.
From tax panic to team perks, EssentL handles everything the platforms never tell you about.
You create. We make it legit.
Build Mode
→ For solo creators & small teams getting serious.
$
75
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💸 Pay yourself (and your crew) on time, every time
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🧾 We file your taxes so you don’t panic every quarter
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🏁 W-2s and 1099s—sent automatically
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⚖️ Avoid IRS drama: we keep you compliant
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✍️ Easy onboarding for anyone you hire
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🤝 Ask us anything: hiring, contracts, HR stuff, we’ve got you
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📘 Need team policies? We’ll build them, you stay focused
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🎓 Team compliance training? Handled—no awkward Zooms
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🧑⚖️ Audit coming? We’ll handle it so you don’t have to
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✍️ We’ll shape your job post so the right people apply
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🧾 Hiring or letting go—we guide you through it
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🏝️ 401K-Your creative legacy deserves a retirement plan too
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🦺 They’re covered if they get hurt doing the work
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💬 We respond like pros, not bots
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🛍️ Built-in discounts on stuff you’d pay full price for elsewhere
Next Level Creator
→ For scaling up with full benefits, support, and peace of mind.
$
150
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Month/Employee -
👈 Build Mode features + full benefits + VIP treatment
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🏥 Medical insurance that doesn’t suck
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🧠 Burnout, stress, bad days, we cover therapy, no judgment
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😁 Smile-worthy dental coverage
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👓 Vision insurance for creators staring at screens 12 hrs/day
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🛡️ Life insurance to keep your people protected
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🐶 We cover your sidekick, not just your staff
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⚡ VIP lane—get answers fast
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Creators Pick
Still deciding? Compare everything side by side 👇
Built for creators. Not corporations. Whether you're just getting started or scaling a team, every feature is built to make your creator business legit.
Build smart. Grow right.
Here’s what’s included in each plan—and what makes it worth it.
👉 Swipe right to compare plans
| What You Get |
Build Mode $75/mo per person |
Next Level Creator $150/mo per person CREATORS PICK |
|---|---|---|
| Business Setup & Formation | ||
| LLC and S-Corp setup guidance – Add On | — | 💜 |
| EIN registration support – Add On | 💜 | 💜 |
| “How to pay yourself” creator walkthrough | — | 💜 |
| Benefits & Wellness add-ons | ||
| Plan access for health, dental, vision & more—creator-first benefits | — | 💜 |
| Therapy access—because burnout is real | — | 💜 |
| Yep, your fur baby can be covered too | — | 💜 |
| 401(k) retirement plans | — | 💜 |
| Life & disability insurance options | — | 💜 |
| Payroll & Payments | ||
| Run payroll whenever you need | 💜 | 💜 |
| Direct deposit | 💜 | 💜 |
| We handle and pay your payroll taxes and forms | 💜 | 💜 |
| Hiring & HR | ||
| Easy onboarding for anyone you hire | 💜 | 💜 |
| Employee handbook builder | 💜 | 💜 |
| Termination/offboarding support | 💜 | 💜 |
| Admin, Risk & Compliance | ||
| We keep you compliant so the government doesn’t show up | 💜 | 💜 |
| Business liability add-on | — | 💜 |
| Legal Creator templates (contracts, NDAs) | — | 💜 |
| Support | ||
| Chat with real humans, not bots | 💜 | 💜 |
| Priority creator support | — | 💜 |
| Creator Protections & Extras (add-on) | ||
| Equipment coverage add-on (for cameras, gear, etc.) | 💜 | 💜 |
| DMCA takedown support & advisory | 💜 | 💜 |
| Brand deal contract review (monthly) | 💜 | 💜 |
| Integrations (Coming Soon) | ||
| QuickBooks & Xero integration | 💜 | 💜 |
| Slack, Discord, Notion integration | — | 💜 |
💡Some features (like benefits, legal templates, or gear protection) are optional add-ons. We’ll guide you during onboarding so you only pay for what you need.
Questions?
What’s the difference between Build Mode and Next Level Creator?
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Build Mode covers solo creator basics: payroll, compliance, and support.
Next Level includes benefits access, HR tools, and brand protection like contract review and liability coverage.
If Build Mode is structure, Next Level is scale.
Next Level includes benefits access, HR tools, and brand protection like contract review and liability coverage.
If Build Mode is structure, Next Level is scale.
Can I start with Build Mode and upgrade later?
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Yep. Start small, stay lean, and upgrade when you're ready for benefits or legal protections. Takes minutes.
What’s included in the monthly fee?
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- Payroll & tax filing
- Compliance support
- HR tools + legal templates (Next Level only)
- Creator-specific perks
Health benefits, insurance, and 401(k) are available as add-ons.
- Compliance support
- HR tools + legal templates (Next Level only)
- Creator-specific perks
Health benefits, insurance, and 401(k) are available as add-ons.
Do I need to have a company to use this?
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Yes. You’ll need an LLC or S-Corp. Don’t have one? We’ll help you get it set up, the right way.
What happens after I sign up?
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You’ll go through a short onboarding flow to set up payroll, compliance, and benefits (if you want them).
You can be live within 1–3 days.
You can be live within 1–3 days.
Can I use this with just contractors or a VA?
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Absolutely. Whether you’re paying yourself or a remote team, we support it all—W-2s, 1099s, part-time or full.
Do I have to use all the services right away?
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Nope. Use what you need when you need it. Start with payroll. Add benefits or HR later. We scale with you.
Why EssentL?
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Because you're not just a creator. You're a business.
EssentL gives you the infrastructure big companies get—without the corporate crap.
EssentL gives you the infrastructure big companies get—without the corporate crap.
