# Ainfluencer: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 category by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/ainfluencer

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Influencer platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/influencer-platforms/index.md) | 7% | 4 | 55% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Ainfluencer or Afluencer are strong starting points for small brands with no software budget" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Influencer)
- "the best starting point is Shopify Collabs (if you're on Shopify) or Ainfluencer" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Influencer)
- "For the absolute lowest budget, start with Ainfluencer (free)" (Kimi K2, Influencer)
- "Ainfluencer is likely the best overall choice: it is free" (Perplexity Sonar, Influencer)

## And against it

- "Platforms with Significant Negative Feedback ... 1. Ainfluencer - Commission Concerns: Users report a 20% commission rate" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Influencer)
- "Very low pay rates (reported offers as low as $15 for influencers with 60K+ followers), 20% commission fees" (Kimi K2, Influencer)
- "Mixed to poor feedback (around 3.7/5 on Trustpilot)... Some users call it the "worst platform"" (Grok 4.20, Influencer)
- "This platform is specifically called out as one to avoid or approach with extreme caution." (Mistral Small, Influencer)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Ainfluencer, from 20 of the 20 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- shopify.com: 13
- reddit.com: 12
- ainfluencer.com: 8 (its own site)
- g2.com: 8
- modash.io: 6
- dashsocial.com: 5
- topyappers.com: 5
- trustpilot.com: 5
- gane.ai/index: 4
- impulze.ai: 4

### Pages cited

- https://shopify.com/blog/influencer-marketing-platforms-to-find-creators: 9
- https://ainfluencer.com/influencer-marketing-platforms: 7
- https://dashsocial.com/blog/top-influencer-marketing-platforms: 5
- https://g2.com/categories/influencer-marketing-platforms: 5
- https://topyappers.com/blog/best-influencer-marketing-platforms-for-small-business: 5
- https://trustpilot.com/review/ainfluencer.com: 5
- https://instantdm.com/blog/best-free-influencer-marketing-platforms-2026: 4
- https://litcommerce.com/blog/best-influencer-marketing-platforms: 4

## In its own words

What Ainfluencer's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Platform (https://ainfluencer.com/)
- For: Brands & Sellers; Influencers & Affiliates; Agencies and Multiple Clients (https://ainfluencer.com/)
- Price stated: Free to Use; Promote with creators 100% free with no platform fees. (https://ainfluencer.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://ainfluencer.com/knowledge/plans-limits-upgrading)
- Free plan or trial: Try for Free (https://ainfluencer.com/)
- Customers named: CHEFMAN, Inklings Scent, Heinz, H&M, Squarespace, Dunkin’ Donuts, Olay, DJI

## What it publishes

Every page ainfluencer.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1430 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 315 pages, 33 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 48 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-10-29
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-20
- comparison: 54 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- template or tool: 2 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-05
- glossary or explainer: 10 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-22
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Best influencer search tools https://ainfluencer.com/best-influencer-search-tools
- Recent: 2026-09-28 comparison: Heepsy alternatives https://ainfluencer.com/heepsy-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-28 comparison: Traackr alternatives https://ainfluencer.com/traackr-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-26 comparison: Amazon influencer vs amazon associates https://ainfluencer.com/amazon-influencer-vs-amazon-associates
- Recent: 2026-09-26 blog: Best products to sell on amazon https://ainfluencer.com/best-products-to-sell-on-amazon
- Recent: 2026-09-26 blog: Best selling products on amazon https://ainfluencer.com/best-selling-products-on-amazon

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.