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Sheer vs Stack Influence
Both stand on influencer marketing platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial APIWeb
Choose Sheer if you need creator discovery, campaign management, analytics, and payments, with plans ranging from free to larger team options. Look elsewhere if you need a platform beyond the web or the free plan's monthly media kit and report limits are too restrictive.
Visit Sheer Paid Web
Stack Influence combines creator sourcing, product seeding, campaign tracking and payments for ecommerce promotions. Its pricing includes a per-post managed option and credit-based campaign billing, with no free plan.
Visit Stack InfluenceThe facts
| Sheer | Stack Influence | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Scale: €1.07 a month | Managed campaign: $30 a month |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Maker | Sheer | Stack Influence |
| Website | usesheer.com | stackinfluence.com |
| On influencer marketing platforms | #93 of 188 | #155 of 188 |
Sheer: what it does well
- Combines creator discovery and campaign management.
- Includes performance analytics and creator payments.
- Free plan includes one media kit and one report monthly.
- Growth includes 20 creators and two brand portals.
- Scale searches across 300+ million influencers.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one media kit and report monthly.
- Starter includes one team seat and five creators.
- Search only caps usage at 3,000 searches and 300 profiles.
- Web is the only listed platform.
Stack Influence: what it does well
- Creator matching uses three data types
- Full usage rights for creator content
- Real-time impressions, engagement and ROI
- Automated PayPal reimbursements
- Ambassador and affiliate development
What to know first
- Instagram is the listed supported social channel
- No free plan
- Campaigns list a 3–6 month duration
- Additional reimbursement and PayPal fees apply
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