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Lumanu vs Upfluence

Lumanu logo

Lumanu

Software

Influencer CRM and marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Upfluence logo

Upfluence

Software

Turn your customers into brand ambassadors

From
$478/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lumanu has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lumanu brands are charged a transaction fee on payments that the vendor compares to a credit card, but no percentage or flat rate is published; Upfluence pricing is by custom quote only, with no rate, no entry price and no seat cost published
  • They diverge on capability: Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Upfluence covers Influencer discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lumanu and Upfluence actually diverge.

Attributes where Lumanu and Upfluence differ
AttributeLumanuUpfluence
Starting priceFree$478/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Chrome-extension, Api
Founded20182013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lumanu

  • Creator marketplace
  • Relationship management
  • Collaboration tools
  • Campaign management
  • Contract management
  • Payment processing
  • Analytics
  • Communication tools

Only in Upfluence

  • Influencer discovery
  • Customer identification
  • Affiliate management
  • Promo code tracking
  • Campaign automation
  • Social commerce
  • Email outreach
  • Performance analytics

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lumanu

  • Paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructurenot Upfluence
  • Agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cyclenot Upfluence
  • Handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scalenot Upfluence

Upfluence

  • Finding creators across a large influencer databasenot Lumanu
  • Running creator campaigns tied to an ecommerce storenot Lumanu
  • Automating creator payments and affiliate trackingnot Lumanu

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lumanu

  • Brands are charged a transaction fee on payments that the vendor compares to a credit card, but no percentage or flat rate is published
  • Pricing is usage based with rates scaling by volume and no published figure for any segment; every path leads to a demo request
  • Platform partners are offered revenue share or wholesale pricing with no published rate

Upfluence

  • Pricing is by custom quote only, with no rate, no entry price and no seat cost published
  • Annual contracts carry a 12 month minimum commitment
  • A free trial is only offered after an initial consultation call with sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Lumanu

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Influencer discovery
    • Basic CRM
    • Marketplace access

Upfluence

$478/month
  • Growth$478/month
    • Influencer discovery
    • Basic CRM
    • Campaign management
  • Scale$1078/month
    • E-commerce integrations
    • Affiliate tracking
    • Promo codes
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • White-label options

Which should you pick?

Choose Lumanu if

  • You need creator marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want relationship management.
Lumanu review

Choose Upfluence if

  • You need influencer discovery.
  • You work on Web, Chrome-extension, Api.
  • You also want customer identification.
Upfluence review

Questions people ask

Is Lumanu or Upfluence better?
Neither clearly leads. Lumanu starts at Free and Upfluence at $478/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lumanu or Upfluence?
Lumanu has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lumanu and $478/month for Upfluence.
Does Lumanu or Upfluence run on more platforms?
Lumanu runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Upfluence runs on Web, Chrome-extension, Api.
Can I use Lumanu for free?
Yes. Lumanu has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Upfluence starts at $478/month.
What is Lumanu best used for?
Lumanu is most often used for paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructure, agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cycle, handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scale. Of those, paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructure and agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cycle are not what Upfluence is typically brought in for.
What can Lumanu do that Upfluence cannot?
Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Relationship management, Collaboration tools, Campaign management. Upfluence covers Influencer discovery, Customer identification, Affiliate management, Promo code tracking. Both handle Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, GDPR.
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