A clear explanation of the difference between owning a Starkworth-managed account and Starkworth's role in managing it day to day.
These two terms get confused often, so it's worth being precise. Account ownership refers to who the platform account legally and verifiably belongs to — the person who completed identity verification and live screening, and whose profit-sharing agreement governs the account. Account management refers to who handles the day-to-day operation of that account under the terms the owner agreed to.
Primarily relevant to Account Owners and anyone evaluating whether to become one — understanding this distinction is what makes the rest of the agreement make sense.
This distinction matters because it defines accountability. The Account Owner is the party who reviewed and signed the agreement, and the profit split is calculated against their account specifically. Starkworth's team handles management, but that doesn't change who the account belongs to or whose agreement governs it.
Ownership is established once during onboarding and doesn't change unless the agreement itself changes. Management is ongoing and ends only when the agreement ends. See How to Become a Starkworth Account Owner for how ownership is established in the first place.
Ownership verification happens once, at onboarding. Management is continuous for as long as the agreement remains active.
What management "includes" is defined by your specific agreement, not a generic company policy — read that section carefully rather than assuming it matches a different Account Owner's experience.
If you're not sure where ownership responsibilities end and management responsibilities begin for your account, that's a direct question for Support before you sign anything.
Illustrative example — not a real customer case study
An Account Owner signs their agreement, completes verification, and their account is now under Starkworth's management. They don't perform annotation tasks themselves — that's carried out by registered Annotators linked to the account — but they remain the account's legal owner and the party whose agreement determines the profit split.
No — ownership remains with the verified individual who completed onboarding and signed the agreement; Starkworth's role is management under those terms.
The managed-account model is the basis of the profit-sharing agreement; discuss any change to that arrangement directly with Support.
Raise it directly through Contact or Support — your agreement defines the terms management is expected to operate within.
No — Annotators performing tasks under management aren't employees of the Account Owner; they're registered separately under their own agreement with Starkworth.
Responsibilities for both parties are set out in the signed agreement — read that section closely and ask questions before signing.
This would be an exceptional circumstance requiring direct discussion with Starkworth — it isn't part of the standard model.
Review the full agreement, register as an Annotator, or chat with our Support assistant.