GRIN vs Insense
Both are in Influencer marketing. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- GRIN's cheapest paid plan is $200/mo, against $500/mo for Insense.
- GRIN has a free plan; Insense does not.
- Fees: GRIN states none; Insense One month, upgrades to the quarterly Brand plan; 20% marketplace fee, $1,500 billed quarterly; 10% marketplace fee, $2,400 billed quarterly; 7% marketplace fee.
| GRIN | Insense | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $200/mo | from $500/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Free ($0); Starter ($200/mo); Growth ($500/mo); Scale ($1000/mo) | Trial ($650/mo); Brand ($500/mo); Agency ($800/mo) |
| Fees | Not stated | One month, upgrades to the quarterly Brand plan; 20% marketplace fee; $1,500 billed quarterly; 10% marketplace fee; $2,400 billed quarterly; 7% marketplace fee |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | GRIN creator operating system; All campaign types on every plan; Unlimited CRM with no per-contact billing; Full affiliate program with links and discount codes | Creator marketplace; Creative brief templates; Automated contracting and payments; Content rights and a content library |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
GRIN
- Free plan with no card and no sales call
- Free 30-day trial of Starter on every new account
- Not priced per seat
Trade-offs
- Free includes only 50 usage credits and cannot buy more
- Starter is $200 a month for 2,000 credits
- Multiple brands need Growth at $500 a month
Insense
- Unlimited campaigns and creators on Brand and Agency
- Marketplace fee drops to 10% on Brand and 7% on Agency
- Managed services available from an in-house creative team
Trade-offs
- Creator payments are not included in the plan price
- Brand and Agency are billed quarterly and renew every 3 months automatically
- The trial month costs $650 and upgrades to a quarterly plan unless you opt out
- Extra seats are $30 a month and extra brands $100 a month