Updated September 2026

Best YouTube Creator Partnerships (formerly BrandConnect) alternatives (2026)

The closest YouTube Creator Partnerships (formerly BrandConnect) alternatives are Modash, Upfluence, GRIN, based on overlapping networks and features. YouTube Creator Partnerships (formerly BrandConnect) is best for brands running large-scale YouTube creator campaigns through Google's own ad stack and starts at Custom (demo required).

Modash
in-house e-commerce/Shopify brand teams running gifting, affiliate, and paid influencer partnerships
$199 /mo
350M+ creators
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
Upfluence
e-commerce brands running influencer, affiliate, and UGC/ambassador programs
Custom demo pricing
12+ million creators
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- X (Twitter)
- Twitch
- Pinterest
GRIN
ecommerce/DTC brands running influencer, affiliate, and UGC creator programs at scale
Free paid from $200
190M+ creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Pinterest
Aspire
mid-market to enterprise ecommerce/DTC brands running influencer, affiliate, and UGC programs at scale
Custom demo pricing
1M+ creators
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Pinterest
- Facebook
CreatorIQ
large enterprises and agencies running high-volume, high-budget creator programs
Custom demo pricing
20 million+ creators
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Snapchat
Traackr
global enterprise brands and agencies running large-scale, multi-market creator programs
Custom demo pricing
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- X (Twitter)
- Facebook
- Pinterest
HypeAuditor
brands and agencies needing large-scale influencer discovery with fraud/quality vetting
Free paid from $299
227.4M+ influencer accounts, with 15,000 new additions daily
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- X (Twitter)
- Twitch
Heepsy
SMBs and agencies doing self-serve creator discovery
Free paid from $69
20M+ creators
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- LinkedIn
Afluencer
solo marketers and small brands running collab-marketplace campaigns
Free paid from $49
350M+ influencers
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- X (Twitter)
Influencity
mid-market brands and agencies wanting an all-in-one IRM/campaign suite
Custom demo pricing
200M+ global creators
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Twitch

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Questions people ask

+What is the best alternative to YouTube Creator Partnerships (formerly BrandConnect)?

Modash is the closest match: it is best for in-house e-commerce/Shopify brand teams running gifting, affiliate, and paid influencer partnerships and starts at $199/mo (Essentials plan).

+Is there a YouTube Creator Partnerships (formerly BrandConnect) alternative with a free trial or free plan?

Yes: Modash, Upfluence, GRIN, HypeAuditor, Heepsy, Afluencer, Influencity.