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Shopify Collabs vs Collabstr

Shopify Collabs logo

Shopify Collabs

Influencer Marketing

Connect with creators to grow your Shopify store

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Collabstr logo

Collabstr

Influencer Marketing

Influencer marketplace and management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Collabstr the Internet Archive's capture of Collabstr's pricing page on 28 November 2020 listed Lite at $69/month with a 15% transaction fee and collabs visible for 7 days, Pro at $99/month with a 7% fee and collabs visible for 20 days, and Managed starting at $999/month with a $3,000 minimum budget and a dedicated account manager.
  • They diverge on capability: Shopify Collabs covers Affiliate management, Collabstr covers Campaign management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shopify Collabs and Collabstr differ
AttributeShopify CollabsCollabstr
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20212019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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

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

Only in Collabstr

  • Campaign management
  • Collaboration tools
  • Payment processing
  • Content approval
  • Performance tracking
  • Review system
  • Analytics
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Creator marketplace
  • 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 Collabstr
  • Issuing creator discount codes and affiliate linksnot Collabstr
  • Paying creator commissions automatically through the Shopify billnot Collabstr

Collabstr

No use cases recorded yet. See the Collabstr review.

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

Collabstr

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Collabstr's pricing page on 28 November 2020 listed Lite at $69/month with a 15% transaction fee and collabs visible for 7 days, Pro at $99/month with a 7% fee and collabs visible for 20 days, and Managed starting at $999/month with a $3,000 minimum budget and a dedicated account manager.

Pricing, plan by plan

Shopify Collabs

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

Collabstr

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Creator profile
    • Browse campaigns
    • Community access

Which should you pick?

Choose Shopify Collabs if

  • You need affiliate management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want gift tracking.
Shopify Collabs review

Choose Collabstr if

  • You need campaign management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want collaboration tools.
Collabstr review

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Collabs or Collabstr better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopify Collabs starts at Free and Collabstr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopify Collabs or Collabstr?
Shopify Collabs starts at Free and Collabstr at Free.
Does Shopify Collabs or Collabstr run on more platforms?
Shopify Collabs runs on Web. Collabstr runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Shopify Collabs for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Collabstr is typically brought in for.
What can Shopify Collabs do that Collabstr cannot?
Shopify Collabs covers Affiliate management, Gift tracking, Commission payments, Performance analytics. Collabstr covers Campaign management, Collaboration tools, Payment processing, Content approval. Both handle Creator marketplace, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.
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