Platform overview
See how Socialji works
A quick look at the journey from creator discovery to secure campaign payments.
Your step-by-step guide to hiring influencers online
Run your campaigns yourself — no agency required. Here's exactly what happens at each step, from setting up a brief to releasing payment.
Create Your Campaign
Set up a campaign with your goals, target audience, budget, and timeline so creators know exactly what you're looking for.
- Describe your campaign goals and brief
- Define the creators you want to work with
- Outline content requirements and brand guidelines
- Set your budget and timeline
Discover Creators
Search and filter the marketplace to find creators who fit your brand. Browse profiles and review analytics from our creator data provider before reaching out.
- Filter by niche, platform, and follower count
- Review engagement rates and audience demographics
- Browse vetted, approved creator profiles
- Shortlist the creators that fit your campaign
Connect & Agree
Message creators directly inside the platform to align on the brief, deliverables, and timeline. Creators can apply to your campaign too.
- Built-in messaging with creators
- Review and manage creator applications
- Agree on deliverables and timeline
- Keep all conversations in one place
Fund Secure Escrow
Once you've agreed on terms, fund the campaign into escrow via Stripe. The money is held safely until the work is approved.
- Fund the campaign budget into escrow
- Funds held securely via Stripe
- A flat platform fee applied at payment
- Creators paid only after you approve
Creators Deliver
Creators submit their deliverables through the platform. You review the work and track progress against the campaign in your dashboard.
- Creators submit deliverables in-platform
- Review submitted work
- Track deliverable status per creator
- Follow up directly via messaging
Approve & Pay
Approve the deliverables you're happy with and the escrowed payment is released to the creator. No chasing invoices or late payments.
- Approve completed deliverables
- Escrow payment released to the creator
- Clear record of every campaign
- Secure for both brands and creators
Built so both sides can trust the process
Every step is designed to keep things safe, simple and fair — whether you're hiring creators or getting paid for your content.
Escrow on every deal
Campaign budgets are funded up front and held safely until you approve the work — so brands and creators are both protected.
Vetted creators
Every creator is reviewed and approved before they appear in the marketplace, so you only work with real, quality profiles.
Everything in one place
Briefs, messaging, deliverables and payments all live in a single dashboard — no scattered email threads or spreadsheets.
No agency required
Run campaigns yourself from start to finish. No middlemen, no retainers and no long-term contracts.
Transparent pricing
A simple flat platform fee applies only when a payment is made to a creator. Creators join and get paid for free.
Built on trust
Reviews and a clear record of every campaign help both brands and creators build a reputation over time.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about how Socialji works.