Social suite with influencer module
you need unlimited user seats bundled into every published tier.
you want the creators you already have tracked and paid per view — free plan first, then $22/mo, unlimited team members, no annual contract.
Emplifi prices its Social Marketing line in published tiers with unlimited seats; influencer management ships as a module inside that line rather than a separate line item, while Social Care and Social Commerce stay quote-only at every tier.
Twelve months at that entry price is $14,988, against $264 for a year of Sway9 Starter — 56.8x the cost, before either of you adds a tier.
Read from Emplifi’s own pricing page · source. Pricing in this category changes often — confirm with the vendor before you commit.
Emplifi is a social media management suite — publishing, care, commerce and influencer management — sold to mid-market and enterprise marketing teams as one platform. Flat pricing is rarely the problem; scope usually is. Why teams still move:
Where Emplifi charges a flat monthly subscription, 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 Emplifi leaves you to do by hand.
Try Sway9 free →It runs on a negotiated quote rather than a flat subscription, though you will need a sales call to get a number, which Emplifi no longer requires.
Brandwatch Influence alternatives →It runs on a negotiated quote rather than a flat subscription, though you will need a sales call to get a number, which Emplifi no longer requires.
Linqia alternatives →It runs on a credit meter rather than a flat subscription.
GRIN alternatives →It runs on a negotiated quote rather than a flat subscription, though you will need a sales call to get a number, which Emplifi no longer requires.
Upfluence alternatives →| Feature | Sway9 | Emplifi |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, then $22/mo | From $1,249/mo (Social Marketing Essential) |
| Free plan | Yes — 3 accounts, 100 credits/mo, no card | No |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel any time | Not published for Essential; Social Care and Commerce quoted individually |
| Pricing model | Priced on tracked accounts, never on seats | Flat subscription |
| Team members | Unlimited on every plan | See plan limits |
| Free plan | Yes — 3 accounts, 100 credits/mo, no card | No |
| Auto view tracking (TikTok & Instagram) | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Pay-per-view CPM & spend automation | Yes, built in | Not the core model |
Predictable billing counts for a lot, and Emplifi is the stronger pick when the job is one of these:
If that is the software you are actually shopping for, Emplifi 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. Emplifi does not offer a free plan.
From $1,249/mo (Social Marketing Essential), taken from Emplifi’s own pricing page on 2026-08-22. The full breakdown is in the pricing section above.
Sway9. Emplifi charges a flat monthly subscription; 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. Emplifi bills not published for essential; social care and commerce quoted individually.
Beyond Sway9, the closest comparisons are Brandwatch Influence, Linqia, GRIN, Upfluence. Each targets a different job — Brandwatch Influence for enterprise influencer marketing, Linqia for managed influencer marketing, GRIN for creator management platform, 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 Emplifi 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.