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Shopify Collabs vs Captiv8

Shopify Collabs logo

Shopify Collabs

Influencer Marketing

Connect with creators to grow your Shopify store

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Captiv8 logo

Captiv8

Influencer Marketing

AI influencer marketing and e-commerce platform

From
On request
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: Shopify Collabs a 2.9% processing fee is applied to every automatic commission payment and charged to the merchant's Shopify bill; Captiv8 pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site requires a demo request before pricing is discussed
  • They diverge on capability: Shopify Collabs covers Creator marketplace, Captiv8 covers Creator discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shopify Collabs and Captiv8 actually diverge.

Attributes where Shopify Collabs and Captiv8 differ
AttributeShopify CollabsCaptiv8
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
Founded20212016

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 Shopify Collabs

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

Only in Captiv8

  • Creator discovery
  • Campaign management
  • Shoppable content
  • Performance tracking
  • ROI analytics
  • Content approval
  • Payment processing
  • Integration tools

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Shopify Collabs

  • Recruiting affiliates and creators for a Shopify storenot Captiv8
  • Issuing creator discount codes and affiliate linksnot Captiv8
  • Paying creator commissions automatically through the Shopify billnot Captiv8

Captiv8

  • Discovering creators and running campaign workflow, amplification and measurement in one suitenot Shopify Collabs
  • Running creator-led commerce through branded storefronts and TikTok Shopnot Shopify Collabs
  • Attributing sales to creators through affiliate links and commerce integrationsnot Shopify Collabs
  • Talent agencies managing rosters through the Talent Management Portalnot Shopify Collabs

Where each one falls short

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

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

Captiv8

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site requires a demo request before pricing is discussed
  • Creator commerce and affiliate storefronts are a separate product line from the Influencer Marketing Suite

Pricing, plan by plan

Shopify Collabs

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

Captiv8

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Creator discovery
    • Campaign management
    • Shoppable content

Which should you pick?

Choose Shopify Collabs if

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

Choose Captiv8 if

  • You need creator discovery.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want campaign management.
Captiv8 review

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Collabs or Captiv8 better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopify Collabs starts at Free and Captiv8 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopify Collabs or Captiv8?
Shopify Collabs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Shopify Collabs and On request for Captiv8.
Does Shopify Collabs or Captiv8 run on more platforms?
Shopify Collabs runs on Web. Captiv8 runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Shopify Collabs for free?
Yes. Shopify Collabs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Captiv8 starts at On request.
What is Shopify Collabs best used for?
Shopify Collabs is most often used for recruiting affiliates and creators for a shopify store, issuing creator discount codes and affiliate links, paying creator commissions automatically through the shopify bill. Of those, recruiting affiliates and creators for a shopify store and issuing creator discount codes and affiliate links are not what Captiv8 is typically brought in for.
What can Shopify Collabs do that Captiv8 cannot?
Shopify Collabs covers Creator marketplace, Affiliate management, Gift tracking, Commission payments. Captiv8 covers Creator discovery, Campaign management, Shoppable content, Performance tracking. Both handle Shopify, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.
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