Agents: Systems
Information on the systems that will be mentioned throughout your time managing a Freelancer at the BBC.
Return to Agents HomepageUpdated: 12 December 2025
There are a number of systems that will be mentioned throughout your time managing a Freelancer at the BBC. These, along with whether you’ll need access to them, are outlined below.
| System | Background | Access | Troubleshooting / Support |
| Freelance Payment Portal (FPP) | The Freelance Payment Portal (FPP) is the online system that freelancers and agents use to view and accept their bookings for the BBC. If you are a freelancer or an agent this is where you will manage your BBC bookings and claim payments. | When your agent record is set up, you will receive an email from [email protected] asking you to activate your BBC Connect account to access the FPP. | BBC Agents |
| Artists & Contributors (A&C) Portal | The A&C Portal is a web-based platform, available to BBC artists and contributors and their agents, to access remittances and royalty statements online. If you do not represent an artist or a contributor, you will not require access to this system. | Information on how to gain access to the A&C Portal can be found here. |
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| Dropbox | Dropbox is a file-sharing app/web-based platform that the BBC uses to provide agents with their PAYE clients' payslips | You are able to register for Dropbox free of charge here. You will only require a basic (free) account to access payslips. | Dropbox Support |
| EY Interactive Payroll (EYIP) | EYIP is the platform where BBC Freelancers paid PAYE can access their payslips for their monthly payments. Each of your clients will be able to access this system through the email address that is listed on the Freelance Payment Portal for them. | Agents are unable to access EYIP, and instead will access payslips via Dropbox. Your clients will be able to access EYIP by following the guidance here. | N/A - no Agent access |
| Smartbook | Smartbook is the BBC’s internal contracting tool, that is used to raise bookings / contracts for Freelancer engagements. | You may hear this system mentioned in passing, but you will not require access to it. | N/A - no Agent access |
