Influencer discovery and campaign management
you need discovery across a claimed 400M+ creator database with AI-assisted matching.
you want the creators you already have tracked and paid per view — free plan first, then $22/mo, unlimited team members, no annual contract.
Creator.co publishes its pricing. Plans are metered in contact credits and insight reports, not just seats. Extra credits cost $99 per 100 once a tier is exhausted.
Twelve months at that entry price is $2,388, against $264 for a year of Sway9 Starter — 9.0x the cost, before either of you adds a tier.
Read from Creator.co’s own pricing page · source. Pricing in this category changes often — confirm with the vendor before you commit.
Creator.co is an AI-assisted influencer discovery and outreach platform priced on contact credits, built for brands sourcing new creators rather than tracking a roster they already have. The meter runs whether or not the work paid off. Why teams move on:
Where Creator.co meters what you do in credits, Sway9 charges on how many creator accounts you track and nothing else. It picks up every TikTok and Instagram post from creators you already work with, refreshes them automatically, and computes spend and effective CPM as the views arrive — the reconciliation Creator.co leaves you to do by hand.
Try Sway9 free →Same credit meter model as Creator.co; the difference is scope — creator management platform rather than influencer discovery and campaign management.
GRIN alternatives →It runs on per-tier creator caps rather than a credit meter.
Modash alternatives →It runs on a subscription plus a cut of creator payments rather than a credit meter.
Insense alternatives →It runs on a negotiated quote rather than a credit meter, though you will need a sales call to get a number, which Creator.co no longer requires.
Upfluence alternatives →| Feature | Sway9 | Creator.co |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, then $22/mo | $199/mo billed annually ($299/mo month-to-month) |
| Free plan | Yes — 3 accounts, 100 credits/mo, no card | No — 14-day trial, no card required |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel any time | Self-Serve requires a 3-month minimum, Managed a 6-month minimum; annual plans renew yearly |
| Pricing model | Priced on tracked accounts, never on seats | Credits per action |
| Team members | Unlimited on every plan | See plan limits |
| What meters your bill | Tracked accounts only | Credits consumed per action |
| Auto view tracking (TikTok & Instagram) | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Pay-per-view CPM & spend automation | Yes, built in | Not the core model |
A metered plan is cheap to keep in the drawer, and Creator.co is the stronger pick when the job is one of these:
If that is the software you are actually shopping for, Creator.co is the better buy and nothing on this page should talk you out of it.
Yes. Sway9 has a free plan with 3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, with no credit card and no expiry. Creator.co does not offer a free plan.
$199/mo billed annually ($299/mo month-to-month), taken from Creator.co’s own pricing page on 2026-08-22. The full breakdown is in the pricing section above.
Sway9. Creator.co meters what you do in credits; Sway9 is priced on tracked accounts and computes spend and effective CPM as views come in, so nothing is reconciled by hand. There is a free plan, and paid plans start at $22/mo with unlimited team members.
Sway9 is month-to-month and you can cancel any time. Note that Creator.co is reported to require self-serve requires a 3-month minimum, managed a 6-month minimum; annual plans renew yearly, so check your current term before you move.
Beyond Sway9, the closest comparisons are GRIN, Modash, Insense, Upfluence. Each targets a different job — GRIN for creator management platform, Modash for creator discovery and tracking, Insense for ugc marketplace, Upfluence for influencer and affiliate platform.
3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, for as long as you like. Upgrade from $22/mo only when your roster outgrows it.
Try for free Cancel any time · unlimited team members on every planEvery Creator.co figure above was read off their own pricing page on 2026-08-22, not estimated. If they change it, this page is wrong until we re-check it — so confirm before you buy.