No Middlemen. No Apps. Just Real Culture.
Founded by an artist who had enough. Cut the middlemen and cut the fees. Book real creatives directly. Invest in your culture. AI job matchmaking coming soon. Beta Version.
Authentic Business Partnerships
Your creative business needs, in a cheaper, more impact driven way.
Need Creative Talent Without the Agency Markup?
You’re building something — an event, an experience, a brand moment — and you need real creative talent to make it land. We help you find and work directly with local artists who get your audience — and your budget.
Use CounterCult to:
- Book performers, DJs, speakers, or workshop hosts
- Commission original artwork, design, or content
- Source handmade or artist-created products
- Create experiences that actually connect
Why it Works.
- No middlemen — just direct access
- Local-first — find creatives in your city
- Authentic voices — not trend-chasing hype
- Affordable — real talent, fair prices, transparent terms
Get Gigs. Sell Work. Keep Control.
You're tired of being filtered out, underpaid, or turned into “content.” Countercult puts the power back in your hands — where it belongs.
Start getting paid as a local creative.Use CounterCult to:
- Offer services: performances, workshops, creative gigs
- Sell original work: prints, zines, fashion, digital media
- Connect with people and projects that respect your craft
- Build your presence in your local scene
Why it’s made for you:
- You set the terms — pricing, format, schedule
- Stay independent — direct relationships with no gatekeepers
- Reach people nearby who value real work
- Do it your way — across disciplines, platforms, and formats
How things work
Join to shop creative locals, stay for the community.
Free to Use
We don’t make money until you make money. We offer a marketplace, secure payments, ratings, and creative community in exchange for a 10% commission once you sell. Otherwise, there’s no up front costs.
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Shop Local Creatives
The best way to invest in your culture, local culture. Who doesn’t love stronger communities!
Find Creatives
Secure Payment and Ratings
Pay with a credit card. The marketplace holds your money until you've received what you bought, so we can all avoid people who don’t pay and people who don’t show up.
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Community
JOIN OUR CULT of local creative community or become a CounterCult ambassador to create a chapter where you’re based.
JoinExplore Locations
See some of our locations. Get in touch if you want us to add a location feature.
Berlin
New York
Paris
