GRIN
GRIN: A broad creator-program workspace with a free entry tier and paid plans from $200 monthly. Ranked #12 of 187 in Influencer Marketing Platforms by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for growing brands wanting a free starting tier.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forGrowing brands wanting a free starting tier
- Free planYes
- Paid from$200/mo
- Creator discoveryYes
- Founded2017 · Sacramento, California, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes 200 monthly credits and unlimited CRM
- Covers discovery, campaigns, seeding, payments, content, and reporting
- Connects with Shopify, Gmail, Outlook, Klaviyo, Slack, DocuSign, and PayPal
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans start at $200 per month
- Monthly credits and active-creator limits vary by paid tier
- The platform is limited to web and a Chrome extension
Our verdict on GRIN
GRIN is creator marketing software for direct-to-consumer and ecommerce brands that need one workspace for creator programs. It brings together creator discovery and recruitment, relationship management, campaign planning, product seeding, content tracking, payments, commerce measurement, reporting, and AI assistance through Gia. Its scope fits growing brands that are moving beyond one-off collaborations and want structured workflows from recruitment through performance review.
Pricing is organized across a free plan and four paid tiers. The Free plan costs $0 per month, includes 200 monthly credits and unlimited CRM, and does not require a credit card. Starter costs $200 per month with 2,000 monthly credits, focused program options, and metered overage under a brand-set cap. Growth costs $500 per month with 7,500 monthly credits, GRIN Classic, and up to 100 active creators. Scale costs $1,000 per month with 20,000 monthly credits and up to 250 active creators. Complete costs $1,500 per month with 30,000 monthly credits and up to 500 active creators. The paid tiers suit programs that need more capacity and larger active-creator limits.
GRIN’s ecosystem connections support ecommerce and day-to-day marketing operations: Shopify, Klaviyo, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, DocuSign, and PayPal are listed integrations. The platform also offers a Chrome extension, creator content management, 1099 handling, and reporting across campaigns, creators, and programs. Gia adds creator matching, outreach assistance, workflow support, and analysis. Brands that need discovery, campaign operations, fulfillment tracking, creator payments, and measurement in one product should find the breadth relevant. Smaller teams with occasional creator activity may prefer the Free plan, while programs requiring more than its monthly credit allowance or broader active-creator capacity will need a paid tier.
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GRIN pricing
GRIN fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $200/mo |
| Creator database size | Not verified |
| Creator discovery | Yes |
| Campaign management | Yes |
| Performance analytics | Yes |
| Supported social channels | |
| Creator payments | Yes |
| Team seats | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: Box, DocuSign, Dropbox, Gmail, Google Drive, Instagram … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | grin.co |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
GRIN integrations
GRIN lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- Box
- DocuSign
- Dropbox
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Klaviyo
- Outlook
- Shopify
- Shopify Plus
- Slack
- PayPal
Alternatives to GRIN
- Meltwater Influencer MarketingA broad influencer platform for enterprise discovery, workflows, attribution, and reporting.9.4
- KlearA broad influencer platform for teams that need discovery, workflows, and detailed campaign analytics.9.2
- Brandwatch InfluenceA structured platform for managing global influencer programs from discovery to payment.9.1
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