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Modash vs Shopify Collabs

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Modash

Influencer Marketing

Find any influencer on Earth

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopify Collabs logo

Shopify Collabs

Influencer Marketing

Connect with creators to grow your Shopify store

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Shopify Collabs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Modash essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month; Shopify Collabs a 2.9% processing fee is applied to every automatic commission payment and charged to the merchant's Shopify bill
  • They diverge on capability: Modash covers 250M+ creator database, Shopify Collabs covers Creator marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Modash and Shopify Collabs actually diverge.

Attributes where Modash and Shopify Collabs differ
AttributeModashShopify Collabs
Starting price$199/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20182021

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

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 Modash

  • 250M+ creator database
  • Audience demographics
  • Fake follower detection
  • Lookalike discovery
  • Campaign monitoring
  • Influencer CRM
  • Data export
  • Email finder

Only in Shopify Collabs

  • Creator marketplace
  • Affiliate management
  • Gift tracking
  • Commission payments
  • Performance analytics
  • Application management
  • Direct messaging
  • Shopify integration

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Shopify
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Modash

  • Searching a creator database for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube influencersnot Shopify Collabs
  • Vetting influencer audience quality before outreachnot Shopify Collabs
  • Tracking creator content and campaign performancenot Shopify Collabs
  • Paying creators and running affiliate programmes from one platformnot Shopify Collabs

Shopify Collabs

  • Recruiting affiliates and creators for a Shopify storenot Modash
  • Issuing creator discount codes and affiliate linksnot Modash
  • Paying creator commissions automatically through the Shopify billnot Modash

Where each one falls short

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

Modash

  • Essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month
  • Essentials plan excludes creator payments and affiliate features entirely
  • Tracked creators are capped at 100 on Essentials and 250 on Performance
  • Email unlocks are capped at 150 per month on Essentials and 400 per month on Performance
  • Exceeding a plan limit requires upgrading the plan rather than paying an overage
  • Payments and affiliate payouts are charged 5% above the free threshold of $10,000 per year on Performance
  • Enterprise starts at $14,700 per year and is the only plan with customisable quotas
  • The 14 day free trial is capped at 20 profile opens, 6 email unlocks and 10 tracked creators

Shopify Collabs

  • A 2.9% processing fee is applied to every automatic commission payment and charged to the merchant's Shopify bill
  • Requires a Shopify store, so it is unusable by brands not selling on Shopify
  • Commissions are handled in USD and merchants billed in another currency pay local conversion fees
  • Creators who do not submit a W9 have their annual payouts capped at $599.99 USD
  • Collabs is not accepting new creator signups, so brands can only work with creators already on the platform or invited directly

Pricing, plan by plan

Modash

$199/month
  • Essentials$199/month
    • 300 opened profiles/month
    • 150 creator email unlocks/month
    • 100 tracked creators
  • Essentials Annual$2388/year
    • 25% discount from monthly billing
  • Performance$499/month
    • 800 opened profiles/month
    • 400 creator email unlocks/month
    • 250 tracked creators
  • Performance Annual$5988/year
    • 14% discount from monthly billing

Shopify Collabs

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Creator discovery
    • Gift tracking
    • Basic affiliate links
  • Pro$99/month
    • Advanced search
    • Commission management
    • Bulk messaging

Which should you pick?

Choose Modash if

  • You need 250m+ creator database.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want audience demographics.
Modash review

Choose Shopify Collabs if

  • You need creator marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want affiliate management.
Shopify Collabs review

Questions people ask

Is Modash or Shopify Collabs better?
Neither clearly leads. Modash starts at $199/month and Shopify Collabs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Modash or Shopify Collabs?
Shopify Collabs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $199/month for Modash and Free for Shopify Collabs.
Does Modash or Shopify Collabs run on more platforms?
Modash runs on Web, Api. Shopify Collabs runs on Web.
Can I use Shopify Collabs for free?
Yes. Shopify Collabs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Modash starts at $199/month.
What is Modash best used for?
Modash is most often used for searching a creator database for instagram, tiktok and youtube influencers, vetting influencer audience quality before outreach, tracking creator content and campaign performance, paying creators and running affiliate programmes from one platform. Of those, searching a creator database for instagram, tiktok and youtube influencers and vetting influencer audience quality before outreach are not what Shopify Collabs is typically brought in for.
What can Modash do that Shopify Collabs cannot?
Modash covers 250M+ creator database, Audience demographics, Fake follower detection, Lookalike discovery. Shopify Collabs covers Creator marketplace, Affiliate management, Gift tracking, Commission payments. Both handle Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Shopify.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Modash: How much does Modash cost?

Modash costs 199 USD/month (Essentials), 499 USD/month (Performance), or 14,700 USD/year minimum (Enterprise). Annual plans provide 14-25% discounts.

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Shopify Collabs: Where can I find Shopify Collabs pricing?

Shopify Collabs pricing is not displayed on the public landing page. Pricing information may be available after logging into the platform at collabs.shopify.com or by contacting Shopify support.

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Modash: Is there a free trial?

Yes, a 14-day free trial is available without requiring a credit card, with limited access to 20 profile views, 6 email unlocks, and 10 tracked creators.

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Modash: What are the usage limits per plan?

Essentials includes 300 opened profiles/month, 150 email unlocks/month, 100 tracked creators, and 2 team members. Performance increases to 800 profiles, 400 unlocks, 250 creators, and 5 team members.

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