Alternatives

DiscoverSponsors vs Collabstr

Collabstr is an influencer marketplace. You list fixed-price packages, brands buy them or post campaigns, Collabstr holds the payment in escrow and keeps 15% of your payout. Its brand side centres on Instagram, TikTok and UGC content, with YouTube, Twitch and X also listed. DiscoverSponsors is a research tool for YouTube creators: it shows which brands sponsor channels like yours and helps you pitch them directly, for a flat monthly price and no cut of the deal.

The short answer

Pick Collabstr if you create Instagram, TikTok or UGC content and want brands to buy your packages without pitching. Pick DiscoverSponsors if you run a YouTube channel and want to find and pitch the brands already sponsoring channels like yours, keeping all of the deal.

Collabstr details are from collabstr.com, checked October 20, 2026.

Side by side

Built for
DiscoverSponsorsYouTube creators and agenciesCollabstrInstagram, TikTok, YouTube and UGC creators, and brands
Creator plan
DiscoverSponsorsFrom $9.99/mo (Light); Creator $19.99/mo, or $199/yrCollabstrFree to join, 15% fee on each payout
Brand side
DiscoverSponsorsNone, creators onlyCollabstrFree with a 10% hiring fee; Pro $249/mo and Premium $333/mo billed yearly
Refunds
DiscoverSponsors14-day money-back guaranteeCollabstrNot applicable, pay-per-deal
Free account
DiscoverSponsorsYes, page one of real matchesCollabstrYes, free to join; identity verified before listing
How you get deals
DiscoverSponsorsYou find sponsors and pitch themCollabstrBrands buy your packages or you apply to campaigns
Who sponsors similar channels
DiscoverSponsorsYes, with the sponsored videosCollabstrNo
Brand contacts
DiscoverSponsors10 a month on Creator, 50 on AgencyCollabstrNo, messaging inside the marketplace
Payment handling
DiscoverSponsorsNo, you invoice the brandCollabstrEscrow until the brand approves
YouTube focus
DiscoverSponsorsYouTube onlyCollabstrInstagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, X and UGC packages

Where Collabstr is stronger

  • Brands come to you: list packages once and get hired without pitching.
  • Escrow payments, so you are paid once the brand approves the deliverable.
  • Strong for Instagram, TikTok and UGC work, including product photos and short videos; YouTube packages are listed too.

Where DiscoverSponsors is different

  • Built for YouTube: sponsors ranked by how often they pay channels your size, with the sponsored video on every deal.
  • You keep 100% of every deal; plans are a flat $9.99/mo (Light) or $19.99/mo (Creator), or $99.99 and $199 a year.
  • Brand contacts, pitch drafts sent from your own inbox, and alerts when a new sponsor is active in your niche.
  • No waiting for inbound: you choose the brands and reach out this week.

Choose Collabstr if you create Instagram, TikTok or UGC content and prefer brands to come to you, even at 15% of each deal.

DiscoverSponsors vs Collabstr: common questions

What does Collabstr cost creators?

Joining is free, but Collabstr keeps 15% of each payout, and brands pay a further 10% hiring fee on Free and Pro plans. DiscoverSponsors is a flat $19.99 a month or $199 a year with no commission.

Does Collabstr work for YouTube?

Yes. Creators can list packages for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, X and UGC, and brands buy them or post campaigns. It does not show which brands sponsor channels like yours; DiscoverSponsors is YouTube only and built around that question.

Can I use both?

Yes. Many creators list packages on a marketplace for inbound work and use DiscoverSponsors to pitch the brands that are already paying channels their size.

See your own matches before you decide.

A free account shows page one of the sponsors matched to your channel, with real brands and the sponsored videos behind them. No card needed.

Sources

Collabstr details as published on its own site on October 20, 2026. Prices and features change; check their site for the current offer.