A Creator Account in Dapple is a free, automatically-created dashboard that lets creators see every submission they've ever made across every Dapple-powered organisation in one place. There's no separate signup — the account is created the moment a creator submits their first form. Creators sign in with Google, Microsoft, or a passwordless magic link. Drafts auto-save. Mobile-friendly out of the box
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What is the Creator Account?
The Creator Account is the creator-side view of Dapple. Where your admin workspace shows you incoming submissions, the Creator Account shows the creator their outgoing submissions — across every organisation they've ever submitted to. One dashboard, every entry, every status, every message.
Creators sign in using:
Google sign-in
Microsoft sign-in
Apple sign-in
A secure magic link sent to their email — no password
No passwords means fewer security risks and less friction and more security.
How does a Creator Account get created?
Automatically. The moment a creator fills out a Dapple form for the first time, their Creator Account is created behind the scenes. No separate signup, no admin approval, no extra steps. The same account works across every organisation that uses Dapple, so creators don't have to manage multiple logins.
What does the Creator Dashboard show?
Section | What the creator sees |
Submissions list | Every submission they've made across every organisation — project name, date submitted, current stage, payment status, message indicator. |
Drafts | Submissions started but not yet finished. They can reopen, edit, upload attachments, and submit when ready. |
Stage / Status | If the organisation has enabled visibility, the creator sees the current stage (e.g. 'Shortlisted', 'In Review'). Organisations control this per stage. |
Messages | Every message exchanged with each organisation, organised by submission. Replies route back to the right organisation. |
Payments | Submission fees paid, receipts, refund status. |
Attachments | Uploaded files, with the option to add more if the project allows. |
Access Codes | Any access codes associated with a submission |
Drafts are never lost
If a creator starts a submission but doesn't finish, the in-progress submission auto-saves and appears as a Draft in their dashboard. They can reopen it any time, on any device, and pick up where they left off. Organisations can also send Draft Reminder messages to gently nudge creators back if enabled in Project Settings.
Transparent stages — the creator sees what you want them to see
Organisations control which stage information each creator sees. You might want creators to know they've made the Round 1 shortlist; or you might prefer they only see 'In Review' until you've made final decisions. Customise the creator-facing label on every stage in Project Settings → Stages.
Messages — central, organised
When you send a creator a message from your admin workspace, it shows up in their Creator Account inbox and as a regular email. Creators can reply by clicking the link in the email — they land back in their Creator Account, where the whole message thread is organised by submission and organisation. Less email confusion, no lost reply threads.
They receive an email like this:
Selecting the link in the email will take them straight through to the message in question.
Mobile-friendly by default
The Creator Dashboard works fluently on mobile. Creators can check status on the train, send a quick message, upload a missing file, or confirm payment without a desktop. Creative work doesn't happen at a desk 24/7 and neither should submissions.
Free and secure
The Creator Account is completely free for creators. There's never a cost to sign in, check status, or message an organisation — the only payment a creator ever makes is the submission fee if the organisation charges one.
Why this matters for organisations
Reduces support emails — creators answer their own 'what stage am I in?' questions.
Cuts down on creator confusion — one dashboard for every opportunity.
Surfaces problems early — abandoned drafts get visible so you can nudge.
Makes the process feel professional — creators submitting to multiple programmes stop emailing 'I forgot which platform I used'.
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