Updated September 2026

Collabstr review
A creator marketplace where brands search, hire, and pay creators directly from profiles with escrow-protected payments. Best for brands and agencies wanting direct-hire marketplace search plus posted campaigns, from single purchases up to multi-brand enterprise management. Starts at Free (10% hiring fee); paid from $199/mo billed annually.
Key features
- Search 1.2M+ vetted creator profiles with demographic/engagement filters
- Direct hire from profiles or post a campaign for creator applications
- Secure escrow payments (fee only released on delivery)
- Live post analytics and audience/fake-follower reports
- Enterprise: subaccounts, white-label reporting, custom billing
Pros
- Usable free tier with pay-as-you-go 10% hiring fee, no subscription required to start
- Large searchable creator database with escrow payment protection
Cons
- Free/Pro/Premium tiers cap live-analytics tracking and campaign volume
- Enterprise features (subaccounts, white-label) require custom/demo pricing
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Upfluence
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GRIN
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Sources: collabstr.com