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Brandwatch

Consumer intelligence and influencer analytics

As of 30 August 2026, Brandwatch's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Brandwatch is a digital consumer intelligence platform that provides social listening, influencer identification, and brand analytics for enterprise marketing t. Softwr lists it under Social Media. Brandwatch is made by Brandwatch (Cision), launched in 2007, available on Web, API.

Overview

What Brandwatch does

Brandwatch is a digital consumer intelligence platform that provides social listening, influencer identification, and brand analytics for enterprise marketing teams.

What people use it for

  • Consumer intelligence and market research
  • Social media management at scale
  • Influencer marketing campaign management

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Where it falls short

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  • No pricing is published for any solution or tier
  • No cost driver, minimum or contract length is stated on the pricing page
  • The only route to a figure is scheduling a demo

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Pricing

What Brandwatch costs

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Consumer Research

On request

  • Social listening
  • Consumer insights
  • Trend analysis
  • Custom dashboards

Social Media Management

On request

  • Publishing
  • Engagement
  • Analytics
  • Team collaboration

Capabilities

Features

  • Social listening

  • Consumer research

  • Influencer identification

  • Image analysis

  • Trend detection

  • Audience insights

  • Crisis alerts

  • Custom reporting

  • Hootsuite

    Integration with Hootsuite

  • Salesforce

    Integration with Salesforce

  • Tableau

    Integration with Tableau

  • Power BI

    Integration with Power BI

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Questions people ask

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How much does Brandwatch cost?

Brandwatch does not publish specific pricing on their website. The company offers standard to enterprise plans that vary by solution (Consumer Intelligence, Social Media Management, or Influencer Marketing). Pricing requires contacting Brandwatch directly for a custom demo and quote. Source: https://www.brandwatch.com/pricing

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Does Brandwatch offer different pricing for different products?

Yes, Brandwatch charges separately for three main product lines: Consumer Intelligence for researchers and analysts, Social Media Management for content marketers, and Influencer Marketing for agencies. Each product has its own standard to enterprise tier pricing. Source: https://www.brandwatch.com/pricing

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Behind it

Who makes Brandwatch

Company
Brandwatch (Cision)
Based in
Brighton, UK
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