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Best Creator & brand deal marketplaces in 2026: Top 6 Picks, Ranked

Where brands find creators for sponsored posts, UGC and ambassador deals, with briefs, escrow and usage rights. Below are the 6 creator & brand deal marketplaces we cover in 2026, ranked by our editor score, popularity rank, reader upvotes and how often readers click through.

Last updated September 2026 · 6 listings reviewed

The ranking

1

impact.com / creator Free

Impact's creator marketplace: brands discover creators for affiliate and sponsored campaigns on the same platform as their affiliate program.

#4.7k web rank · ▼ 20 this week · Free for creators · accepts Health & Supplements

7.6/10

Impact's creator marketplace lets brands running affiliate programs on Impact find creators for hybrid deals: flat fees, product and commissions in one contract. Creators list once and receive proposals; payment follows the brand's terms on Impact. Read more →

Pros

  • Combines affiliate tracking and paid collaborations
  • Big brands already on Impact use it

Cons

  • Brands initiate
  • Approval per brand

Pricing: Free  ·  Payout: Set by brand on Impact  ·  impact creator marketplace affiliate

2

Collabstr Free

Influencer marketplace where brands buy sponsored posts and UGC at creator-set prices; free to list.

#109k web rank · ▲ 1.1k this week · Collabstr keeps 15% of the deal · accepts Health & Supplements

7.4/10

Collabstr lists creators on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and UGC with packages and prices; brands search, pay into escrow and receive the content. Creators keep 85% and are paid on approval. Open to small creators, especially for UGC. Read more →

Pros

  • Free listing, creator sets prices, brands pay up front into escrow
  • UGC deals do not require a large following

Cons

  • 15% fee
  • Most deals are small-budget

Pricing: Free  ·  Payout: After the brand approves delivery  ·  brand deals ugc instagram tiktok

3

Aspire Free

Influencer marketing platform where brands run campaigns; creators join the marketplace to receive offers.

#229k web rank · ▲ 2.1k this week · Free for creators; brands pay the platform · accepts Health & Supplements

7.2/10

Aspire is a brand-side influencer platform with a creator marketplace: creators apply to campaigns from e-commerce and consumer brands, negotiate, deliver and get paid through the platform. Free for creators; best for those with a few thousand engaged followers in consumer niches. Read more →

Pros

  • Established DTC brands run campaigns here
  • Affiliate and gifting deals alongside paid posts

Cons

  • Brands choose you; inbound depends on niche and stats
  • Mid-size creators and up

Pricing: Free  ·  Payout: Per campaign terms  ·  influencer campaigns dtc brands creator marketplace

4

YouTube BrandConnect Free

YouTube's own branded-content marketplace for Partner Program channels with 25,000+ subscribers.

#9 web rank · YouTube takes a share of deals · accepts Health & Supplements

7.0/10

BrandConnect matches YouTube channels in the Partner Program with brands for sponsored integrations, handling briefs, measurement and payment. It requires roughly 25,000 subscribers and is available in a few countries. Read more →

Pros

  • Brand deals sourced by YouTube with measurement built in
  • No pitching

Cons

  • 25,000-subscriber minimum and US/Canada/UK availability
  • Limited control over which brands

Pricing: Free  ·  Payout: Via AdSense  ·  youtube brand deals branded content

5

TikTok Creator Marketplace Free

TikTok's official brand collaboration platform for creators with 10,000+ followers.

#53 web rank · Free for creators · accepts Health & Supplements

6.9/10

TikTok Creator Marketplace lets eligible creators (10,000+ followers, 100,000 video views in 28 days) receive and accept brand campaign invitations, with reporting shared with the brand. Free for creators. Read more →

Pros

  • Direct access to brand campaigns on TikTok
  • Performance data shared with brands

Cons

  • 10,000 followers and 100,000 recent views required
  • Rates are set by brands

Pricing: Free  ·  Payout: Per campaign  ·  tiktok brand deals creator marketplace

6

Grin Free

Creator management platform used by DTC brands; creators join brand programs, get products, links and payments.

#48k web rank · ▲ 185 this week · Free for creators · accepts Health & Supplements

6.8/10

Grin is software brands use to run creator programs (gifting, affiliate codes, payments). Creators are invited by brands and manage everything through a portal. Not a marketplace to browse, but a common channel through which DTC brand deals arrive. Read more →

Pros

  • Brands manage gifting, affiliate links and payments in one place
  • Long-term ambassador programs

Cons

  • Brand-driven; no open marketplace
  • Requires an existing audience

Pricing: Free  ·  Payout: Per brand  ·  creator management ambassador dtc

Creator & brand deal marketplaces compared at a glance

#NamePricingFee / shareWeb rankScore
1impact.com / creatorFreeFree for creators#4.7k7.6
2CollabstrFreeCollabstr keeps 15% of the deal#109k7.4
3AspireFreeFree for creators; brands pay the platform#229k7.2
4YouTube BrandConnectFreeYouTube takes a share of deals#97.0
5TikTok Creator MarketplaceFreeFree for creators#536.9
6GrinFreeFree for creators#48k6.8

How we rank creator & brand deal marketplaces

Every provider gets an editor score from 0 to 10 based on what publishers keep, how reliably and quickly it pays, the honesty of its terms, its effect on the site (speed, layout, reader trust), and reputation. The Tranco web rank is refreshed daily and shows real-world popularity. Reader upvotes and click-throughs nudge the order over time, and we remove listings that shut down or change terms dramatically. Read our full methodology.

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