Afluencer platform help — micro-influencer marketing marketplace connecting brands with creators via Collab listings. Covers influencer directory (200+ interest categories), Collab posting, creator invitations, direct messaging, Shopify/BigCommerce product sync, gifting workflows, and Afluencer Podcast. Use when Collab posts aren't attracting creators, can't find the right influencers in the directory, creators aren't responding to invitations, Shopify gifting isn't syncing products, unsure how to screen creator applications, or wondering if Afluencer is the right platform. Do NOT use for influencer marketing strategy across platforms (use /sales-influencer-marketing), affiliate program design (use /sales-affiliate-program), or ad campaign strategy (use /sales-retargeting).
Helps the user set up and get the most out of Afluencer — the micro-influencer marketplace where brands post Collab opportunities and creators apply. Covers Collab listings, influencer directory, Shopify/BigCommerce integration, gifting, and messaging.
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.
Ask the user:
What do you need help with?
What's your business type?
What's your current Afluencer plan?
If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.
If the request maps to another skill, route:
/sales-influencer-marketing/sales-affiliate-program/sales-retargeting/sales-email-marketing/sales-customer-reviewsOtherwise, answer directly from the platform reference below.
Afluencer is a marketplace model — different from discovery-first platforms like Modash or CreatorIQ:
This inbound model means you don't need to cold-outreach creators. Creators come to you. But response rates on outbound invitations vary significantly.
The core feature. A Collab is your campaign brief visible to Afluencer's creator network.
Creating a Collab:
Collab types:
Browse and filter Afluencer's creator network:
Each invitation credit lets you proactively reach out to one creator from the directory. Creators who apply to your public Collabs don't cost credits.
| Feature | Free | VIP ($49/mo) | Pro Plus (~$99/mo) | Concierge ($199/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Collabs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Receive applications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Invitation credits | 1/day | 60/month | More | Most |
| Premium filters | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Strategy call | No | 1x 30-min | Yes | Yes |
| Podcast appearance | No | No | No | Yes |
| Managed service | No | No | No | Yes |
Pricing is best-effort from research — verify current plans at afluencer.com.
Concierge plan ($199/mo) includes an appearance on the Afluencer Podcast, which gives brands exposure to Afluencer's creator audience. This is a unique marketing channel not offered by other influencer platforms.
Based on the user's specific question:
Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and pricing that may be outdated.
Free plan is very limited. Only 1 invitation credit per day means you can only proactively reach out to ~30 creators per month. For serious influencer marketing, the VIP plan ($49/mo) with 60 monthly credits is the practical minimum.
No advanced analytics or reporting. Afluencer does not offer campaign performance dashboards, EMV calculations, ROAS tracking, or engagement analytics beyond basic creator profile stats. If you need campaign ROI measurement, you'll need to track results manually or use another tool alongside Afluencer.
Creator activity levels vary. G2 reviewers report that some listed influencers haven't been active for months. Check recent post dates and activity before investing invitation credits on a creator.
Geographic coverage is uneven. The creator network skews US-centric. Users in the UK, MENA, and other regions report limited local influencer availability.
Creator quality classification may be inaccurate. Some users report influencers being wrongly classified as "premium" when their metrics don't justify it. Always review a creator's actual social profiles before committing.
No API. There's no public API for programmatic access, bulk operations, or integration with CRM/BI tools.
No content auto-detection. Unlike Modash or CreatorIQ, Afluencer doesn't automatically detect when creators publish content. You'll need to manually track post completion.
Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to references/learnings.md with today's date.
/sales-influencer-marketing — Influencer marketing strategy — platform comparison, creator discovery, vetting, campaign tracking, ROI measurement/sales-modash — Modash platform help — largest database (350M+), Shopify-first workflow, auto-detection/sales-creatoriq — CreatorIQ platform help — enterprise influencer OS, Creator Graph, SafeIQ, ExchangeIQ API/sales-heepsy — Heepsy platform help — affordable influencer discovery (11M+ profiles), marketplace/sales-hypefy — Hypefy platform help — zero-subscription, AI campaign automation/sales-creatorco — Creator.co platform help — AI-automated matching, UGC rights/sales-affiliate-program — Affiliate and referral program design (strategy, not platform-specific)/sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skills sales-doUser says: "I have a Shopify skincare brand and want to send free products to micro-influencers on Instagram" Skill does:
User says: "I'm on the VIP plan with 60 credits but only 3 influencers responded to my invitations last month" Skill does:
User says: "I'm just starting with influencer marketing — should I go with the free plan or pay for VIP?" Skill does:
Symptom: Sending invitations but getting zero or very few responses Cause: Generic invitation messages, inviting inactive creators, poor brand-creator fit, or unappealing Collab offer Solution: Check the creator's last post date — skip anyone inactive for 30+ days. Personalize each invitation message (reference their content, explain why they're a fit). Make sure your Collab offer is compelling — gifting alone may not attract quality creators. Consider posting public Collabs instead of relying solely on outbound invitations, since inbound applications from interested creators have higher conversion rates.
Symptom: You find a creator in the directory who looks promising, but their social profiles show no recent activity Cause: Afluencer doesn't automatically remove or flag inactive creators from the directory Solution: Always verify a creator's actual social profiles before using an invitation credit. Check their last post date on Instagram/TikTok/YouTube. If they haven't posted in 60+ days, skip them. Focus on creators with consistent recent posting (3+ posts in the last 2 weeks).
Symptom: Connected Shopify store but products aren't showing up in Afluencer Cause: Sales channel not properly connected, or product visibility settings in Shopify aren't configured for the Afluencer channel Solution: Go to My Account → Sales Channels and verify the Shopify connection is active. In Shopify admin, check that your products are set to "Available" for the Afluencer sales channel (Products → select product → Sales channels and apps). If products still don't appear, disconnect and reconnect the Shopify integration.