Creator discovery and analytics

Influencity alternatives in 2026

Pricing checked 2026-08-22 Third-party reported

Stay with Influencity if

you need a discovery database reported at 200M+ profiles across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch.

Move to Sway9 if

you want the creators you already have tracked and paid per view — free plan first, then $22/mo, unlimited team members, no annual contract.

Influencity entry ~$168/mo Monthly or annual; annual billed at a lower effective rate
Sway9 $22/mo free plan first · no seat fees
Over a year ~7.6× ~$2,016 vs $264 a year

What does Influencity cost?

Influencity publishes pricing, but blocked our automated check — the figures below are third-party reported. Influencity's own pricing page renders client-side and blocked our automated read. Socialrails reports four tiers metered by monthly analyses and search results: Basic $168–198/mo, Professional $348–398/mo, Business $698–998/mo, Enterprise custom. Flinque separately reports an entry point nearer $318/mo — treat the exact figure as directional until confirmed against the live page.

Take the lowest figure anyone reports — $168/mo — and a year still comes to $2,016, against $264 for Sway9 Starter. The true number is likely higher, and only a sales call would tell you what yours is.

Third-party reported, not confirmed by Influencity · source. Pricing in this category changes often — confirm with the vendor before you commit.

What stands out about Influencity

Why do teams look for an Influencity alternative?

Influencity is a creator discovery and audience-analytics platform with usage-metered search and analysis limits, aimed at brands and agencies vetting influencers before outreach. Every new creator is a step closer to the next tier. What sends teams looking:

  1. You have stopped needing to discover new creators and just need your existing roster tracked
  2. You want a flat bill instead of one that climbs with search volume
  3. You want continuous view tracking, which Influencity does not do at all

5 alternatives to Influencity

1

Sway9

Track your own roster, pay per view
Free plan, then $22/mo

Where Influencity caps how many creators each tier lets you track, Sway9 charges on how many creator accounts you track and nothing else. It picks up every TikTok and Instagram post from creators you already work with, refreshes them automatically, and computes spend and effective CPM as the views arrive — the reconciliation Influencity leaves you to do by hand.

Try Sway9 free →
2

Modash

Creator discovery and tracking
$199/mo promo ($299 list)

Same per-tier creator caps model as Influencity; the difference is scope — creator discovery and tracking rather than creator discovery and analytics.

Modash alternatives →
3

GRIN

Creator management platform
Free plan, then $200/mo

It runs on a credit meter rather than per-tier creator caps.

GRIN alternatives →
4

Upfluence

Influencer and affiliate platform
Demo-gated — reported from ~$1,276/mo

It runs on a negotiated quote rather than per-tier creator caps, though you will need a sales call to get a number, which Influencity no longer requires.

Upfluence alternatives →
5

InsightIQ

Creator data and analytics API
From $199/mo

It runs on a flat subscription rather than per-tier creator caps.

InsightIQ alternatives →

Influencity vs Sway9 at a glance

FeatureSway9Influencity
Starting priceFree plan, then $22/mo$168–198/mo (Basic), reported
Free planYes — 3 accounts, 100 credits/mo, no cardNo — 7-day free trial, no permanent free plan
ContractMonth-to-month, cancel any timeMonthly or annual; annual billed at a lower effective rate
Pricing modelPriced on tracked accounts, never on seatsTiered by creator count
Team membersUnlimited on every planCapped per tier
Creators you can trackUnlimited100–250 depending on tier
Auto view tracking (TikTok & Instagram)YesVaries by plan
Pay-per-view CPM & spend automationYes, built inNot the core model

Where Influencity is still the better choice

Tiering by roster size is honest about what drives cost, and Influencity is the stronger pick when the job is one of these:

If that is the software you are actually shopping for, Influencity is the better buy and nothing on this page should talk you out of it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to Influencity?

Yes. Sway9 has a free plan with 3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, with no credit card and no expiry. Influencity does not offer a free plan.

How much does Influencity cost?

$168–198/mo (Basic), reported, as reported by a third party rather than published by Influencity, checked 2026-08-22. The full breakdown is in the pricing section above.

What is the best Influencity alternative for paying creators per view?

Sway9. Influencity caps how many creators each tier lets you track; Sway9 is priced on tracked accounts and computes spend and effective CPM as views come in, so nothing is reconciled by hand. There is a free plan, and paid plans start at $22/mo with unlimited team members.

Can I switch from Influencity without a contract?

Sway9 is month-to-month and you can cancel any time. Note that Influencity is reported to require monthly or annual; annual billed at a lower effective rate, so check your current term before you move.

What else competes with Influencity?

Beyond Sway9, the closest comparisons are Modash, GRIN, Upfluence, InsightIQ. Each targets a different job — Modash for creator discovery and tracking, GRIN for creator management platform, Upfluence for influencer and affiliate platform, InsightIQ for creator data and analytics api.

Free plan · no card · no expiry

Try Sway9 free

3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, for as long as you like. Upgrade from $22/mo only when your roster outgrows it.

Try for free Cancel any time · unlimited team members on every plan

Influencity publishes no rate card, so every figure above is attributed to the third party that reported it and was checked on 2026-08-22. We would rather show you a sourced estimate and say it is an estimate than present a guess as fact.