# Catwa > Catwa is Sri Lanka's modelling platform. Models create free, verified profiles, and brands, agencies, photographers and studios find and book them directly at no cost. Catwa also offers creative services: model selection, photography, creative direction, web development, online marketplaces and social media. Catwa (catwa.lk) is operated by Noimos (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka. Contact: support@catwa.lk, +94 70 317 0422. ## Key facts - Free: For models and businesses - 0%: Commission on bookings - 100+: Measurement fields for casting - 24/7: Search, castings and bookings online - Business model: the platform is free for models and for businesses. There is no subscription and no commission; models keep 100% of their fees and are paid directly by clients. Catwa earns only when a business hires Catwa's own team for creative services. - Verification: a person from the Catwa team reviews each profile before it gets a verified badge. - Types of work: Fashion and runway, Commercial, Fitness, Lifestyle, Editorial, Bridal and formal, Plus-size and curve, Promotional and events, Glamour and beauty, Presenters, Photographers. ## What makes Catwa different - **Verified profiles**: A person from our team reviews every profile before it earns a badge. Shortlists start from real photos and correct details. - **Direct connection**: Businesses and models talk and agree terms directly. No middle layer, no commission and no markup on fees. - **Built for the work**: Search by size and type of work, casting calls, comp cards, calendars and bookings, all in one place. ## Creative services (paid) - **Advanced model selection**: We shortlist and book the right faces for your brief. (Shortlist matched to your brief; Availability and casting videos checked; Bookings handled for you) - **Photography, indoor and outdoor**: Studio shoots and location shoots across Sri Lanka. (Professional studio lighting; Outdoor locations across the island; Edited, ready-to-use images) - **Creative direction**: Concept, styling and a shot plan, run on the day. (Concept and mood board; Styling, hair and make-up plan; Direction on set) - **Web development**: A modern brand website, linked to the Catwa platform. (Fast and mobile friendly; Linked to your Catwa brand page; Easy for your team to update) - **Online marketplace**: Sell online with product photos on real models. (Product pages and checkout; Photos from your Catwa shoots; Simple order management) - **Social media handling**: Content made from your shoots, planned and posted monthly. (Monthly content calendar; Photos, reels and captions; Posting and a monthly report) Brands can take the full package or choose only the services they need. Every project gets a written quote before work starts. ## Pages - [Home](https://catwa.lk/): What Catwa is, how it works, FAQ. - [Find models](https://catwa.lk/dashboard?tab=models): Browse verified model profiles in Sri Lanka. - [Businesses](https://catwa.lk/dashboard?tab=businesses): Brands, agencies, photographers and studios that hire models. - [Castings](https://catwa.lk/dashboard?tab=projects): Open modelling jobs with dates, place and pay. - [Creative services](https://catwa.lk/services): Paid services: model selection, photography, creative direction, web, online marketplace, social media. - [Publications](https://catwa.lk/edits): Catwa Publications, the platform magazine. - [Model Academy](https://catwa.lk/learn): Free courses for models. - [Join free](https://catwa.lk/signup): Create a model or business account. - [Join by role](https://catwa.lk/join): Sign-up pages for every role and business type. - [Hire gear and wardrobe](https://catwa.lk/hire): Cameras, lights, costumes, designer samples and sets for hire, with live stock. - [Courses and workshops](https://catwa.lk/courses): Modelling, acting and dance courses from schools, with certificates anyone can check. ## Join Catwa (by role) - [Modelling work, booked directly](https://catwa.lk/join/models): A verified profile with your portfolio and measurements, castings from brands and studios across Sri Lanka, and bookings with agreements and payment records. - [Get booked for weddings, events and sessions](https://catwa.lk/join/singers-and-musicians): Singers, bands, musicians and DJs show their sound, list packages and take booking requests from couples, venues and brands. - [Castings for actors, dancers and presenters](https://catwa.lk/join/actors-and-dancers): Showreels, self-tapes and casting rounds for TV commercials, film, stage and events. - [Brand work for influencers and creators](https://catwa.lk/join/content-creators): Show your audience and past campaigns, and get booked by brands for reviews, launches and campaigns. - [A profile for your child, managed by you](https://catwa.lk/join/parents): Parents and guardians manage young talent: every request, message and booking comes to you, with a signed consent form on file. - [Pet models for shoots and campaigns](https://catwa.lk/join/pet-owners): A profile for your dog, cat, horse or bird with temperament, cues and photos. Bookings come to you as the owner or handler. - [Bookings and castings for photographers](https://catwa.lk/join/photographers): Show your work, take shoot bookings with instant slots, cast models and credit your team on every photo. - [Cast, show and lend your collections](https://catwa.lk/join/fashion-designers): Cast models for shoots and shows, publish your lookbook, take enquiries and lend samples to stylists with a record of every pickup and return. - [Online booking for make-up artists](https://catwa.lk/join/makeup-artists): Bridal, editorial and shoot make-up with a service menu, instant slots and guest booking. - [Find and book talent for your brand](https://catwa.lk/join/brands): Search verified models and talent, run castings, book whole crews and show your products in a lookbook. - [Cast for clients and manage your roster](https://catwa.lk/join/agencies): Shortlists your clients can vote on, casting rounds, and the talent you represent on one page. - [Cast, crew and kit for productions](https://catwa.lk/join/production-companies): Casting rounds with self-tapes, whole-crew bookings with one call sheet, and your own kit for hire. - [Talent and crew for your events](https://catwa.lk/join/event-organisers): Book models, hosts, singers and DJs, publish events and track RSVPs. - [Talent for magazines, TV and online media](https://catwa.lk/join/media): Run castings for covers, features and shows, and record the work you publish with the people in it. - [Fill your studio calendar](https://catwa.lk/join/studios): Hourly bookings with instant slots, lighting and props for hire, and castings for your own shoots. - [Rent out cameras, lights and grip](https://catwa.lk/join/equipment-rental): A hire catalogue with day and week rates, deposits and live stock. Pickups and returns are recorded with photos. - [Costumes and wardrobe for hire](https://catwa.lk/join/costume-rental): List costumes by size with rates and deposits, check stock for the dates, and sell pieces through your lookbook. - [Courses, register and certificates for modelling schools](https://catwa.lk/join/modelling-schools): Publish intakes and workshops, take applications, keep attendance and issue certificates anyone can check. Graduates link to their profiles. - [Courses and workshops for acting schools](https://catwa.lk/join/acting-schools): Publish courses with seats and fee, keep the register, and cast your students for showcases. - [Classes and bookings for dance academies](https://catwa.lk/join/dance-academies): Run classes and intakes with attendance and certificates, and take bookings for performances. - [Coaching for models and talent](https://catwa.lk/join/fitness-trainers): Programmes with measurements and progress logs, packages and bookings. - [Appointments for nutritionists and dieticians](https://catwa.lk/join/nutritionists): A service menu with online appointments, for talent preparing for a shoot or a season. - [Online appointments for clinics](https://catwa.lk/join/cosmetic-clinics): Treatments with durations and prices, instant slots, staff and rooms, and your products on show. - [Appointments and programmes for wellness centres](https://catwa.lk/join/wellness-centres): Treatments and classes with online booking, client programmes and a product shelf. - [Online booking for salons and spas](https://catwa.lk/join/salons): A service menu with instant slots, staff and chairs, a waiting list, guest booking and booking on your own website. - [Reach models and crews who need cover](https://catwa.lk/join/model-insurance): A verified business page where talent and productions find you and request a consultation. - [Bookings for shoot locations](https://catwa.lk/join/photo-locations): Hourly and day bookings with instant slots, props and furniture for hire, and photos of every space. ## Optional - [Full guide text](https://catwa.lk/llms-full.txt): every platform guide and the full FAQ in one file. - [Terms](https://catwa.lk/terms), [Privacy](https://catwa.lk/privacy)