Independent ranking
Compare the best influencer marketing agencies.
We evaluated 17 agencies and 7 creator platforms on published proof of work, platform credentials, ownership, and footprint. The table is the live ranking. Leader is the highest Index Score, not a paid slot.
Last researched: 26 August 2026. Next review: November 2026. Desk: Best Influencer Marketing Agencies editorial desk. How we rank
Same columns on every ranking page. Scores are HTML, not a chart.
| # | Agency | Score | Best for | Headquarters | Ownership | Platforms | Minimum budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Influencer Marketing Factory | 9.6 | Tracked TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube campaigns | Miami, with New York and Amsterdam | Independent, founder-led | TikTok, Instagram, YouTube | Quoted per brief |
| 2 | Viral Nation | 8.8 | Talent roster plus paid social | New York / Toronto | Privately held (Eldridge / Maverix on board) | TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, talent | Not disclosed |
| 3 | The Goat Agency | 8.7 | Holdco-scale, 40-market influencer programs | London and New York | WPP / GroupM (since 2023) | Multi-market social | Not disclosed |
| 4 | Whalar | 8.6 | Consulting-integrated creator work | London | Accenture Song (2026) | Multi-platform creator | Not disclosed |
| 5 | Influential | 8.5 | Holdco creator network with first-party data | Las Vegas | Publicis Groupe (2024) | Multi-platform + data | Not disclosed |
| 6 | Billion Dollar Boy | 8.4 | Independent global FMCG and beauty | London, with New York and New Orleans | Independent (BDB Group) | Organic and paid social | Not disclosed |
| 7 | Obviously | 8.3 | WPP social and creator programs | New York, with San Francisco and Paris | WPP (since 2023) | Social and creator | Not disclosed |
| 8 | DEPT | 8.2 | Full-service digital with creator inside | Amsterdam | PE-backed digital network | Digital plus creator | Not disclosed |
| 9 | Digital Voices | 8.1 | YouTube-native campaign work | London and New York | PMG (2026) | YouTube-led | Not disclosed |
| 10 | SAMY | 8.0 | European social and advocacy | Madrid | PE-backed (Bridgepoint) | Social, advocacy, influencers | Not disclosed |
| 11 | The Shelf | 7.9 | Creator marketplace plus services | Atlanta | Venture-backed | Marketplace | Not disclosed |
| 12 | Open Influence | 7.8 | US influencer programs | Los Angeles | Privately held | Influencer | Not disclosed |
| 13 | HireInfluence | 7.7 | Performance influencer and TikTok | Los Angeles | Privately held | TikTok-led performance | Not disclosed |
| 14 | 160over90 | 7.6 | Sports, culture, and entertainment | Philadelphia / New York | Dentsu | Culture and sports | Not disclosed |
| 15 | IZEA | 7.5 | Public creator marketplace | Winter Park, Florida | Public (NASDAQ: IZEA) | Marketplace | Not disclosed |
| 16 | Ubiquitous | 7.4 | Creator performance network | Los Angeles | Privately held (Humanz parent) | Creator performance | Not disclosed |
| 17 | LYFE Marketing | 7.3 | SMB social retainers | Atlanta | Independent, founder-led | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok ads | Not disclosed |
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An independent, founder-led influencer agency that runs end-to-end TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube campaigns for global brands — from creator sourcing to tracked revenue.
Client revenue generated
$150M+
Campaigns delivered
1,000+
People reached
3B+
Platform partner badges
Independent, founder-led
TikTok, Meta, and YouTube partner
Reporting tied to revenue, not EMV
Ranked by Index Score. Highest score gets the Leader listing; every other card is a sourced comparison. How we rank
An independent, founder-led influencer agency that runs end-to-end TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube campaigns for global brands — from creator sourcing to tracked revenue.
2018 · Miami, with New York and Amsterdam
A 2014-founded social-first group combining influencer campaigns, a large talent-representation roster, paid performance, and proprietary tech (SocialAI, CreatorOS).
2014 · New York / Toronto
WPP-owned global influencer specialist founded in London in 2015. Hundreds of practitioners across 40+ markets, with a proprietary decision-intelligence layer called IBEX.
2015 · London and New York
London-founded creator and social agency, now part of Accenture Song. Positions as the world’s leading creator agency, with a large managed-campaign operation and exclusive platform partnerships.
2016 · London
Las Vegas-founded creator network acquired by Publicis Groupe in 2024. Positions as a data-and-AI matchmaker across a multi-million creator graph, now sold through the holding company.
2013 · Las Vegas
London-founded independent creator agency, one of the earliest dedicated influencer shops, now operating across 60+ markets with its own group, tech, and community stack.
2014 · London, with New York and New Orleans
A New York, tech-led influencer agency acquired by WPP in 2023, known for building large custom creator networks for Fortune 500 brands.
2014 · New York, with San Francisco and Paris
Amsterdam-founded digital network (2015) with 4,000 people across 30+ locations. Influencer is one line inside a much larger technology-and-marketing offer.
2015 · Amsterdam
London- and New York-based tech-enabled influencer agency founded in 2017 by Jennifer Quigley-Jones after YouTube. Acquired by PMG in January 2026.
2017 · London and New York
Madrid-headquartered social-first group (founded 2012) combining influencer, paid social, and proprietary software. Bridgepoint is the PE partner.
2012 · Madrid
A data-first influencer agency with its own SaaS platform, positioned around full-funnel performance for enterprise brands. Venture-backed, Atlanta based.
2013 · Atlanta
Los Angeles–headquartered global creator agency, founded in 2013, with a Hollywood-adjacent production culture and offices across the US, Europe, and Asia.
2013 · Los Angeles
A full-service Los Angeles agency known for experiential concepts, manual talent curation, and white-glove campaigns for established brands since 2011.
2011 · Los Angeles
Culture, sports, and entertainment agency now inside Dentsu. Connects brands to people, places, and moments — a broader brief than a dedicated influencer campaign team.
2001 · Philadelphia / New York
The listed creator-economy company behind PayPerPost (2006) and the IZEA Flex platform, selling both software and managed influencer programs from Winter Park, Florida.
2006 · Winter Park, Florida
A 2021 Los Angeles performance agency that runs high-volume creator campaigns on its parent’s AI platform, Humanz, for consumer brands that treat influencer like paid media.
2021 · Los Angeles
Atlanta social-media agency founded in 2011 by Sean Standberry, Sherman Standberry, and Keran Smith. Built for small-business retainers, not enterprise creator programs.
2011 · Atlanta
Leader is The Influencer Marketing Factory at 9.6. Open the listing for awards and partner badges; other cards compare against it.
Software and creator companies, ranked separately from campaign agencies. How we rank
Los Angeles influencer-marketing software company founded in 2014. Built for enterprise creator operations teams who already have people — they need a system of record.
2014 · Los Angeles
Creator-management platform founded in Sacramento in 2014 by Brandon Brown and Brian Mechem. 2026 launch of self-serve plus Gia, its AI operator.
2014 · Sacramento, California
Creator platform aimed at ecommerce brands — find creators, run campaigns, measure ROI. Software seats, not a campaign team on Slack.
2014 · Austin, Texas
Influencer and affiliate software for ecommerce and DTC, with an AI copilot. Founded in the early 2010s; offices in New York, Lyon, Los Angeles, and Mexico.
2013 · New York and Lyon
San Mateo-founded influencer marketing SaaS (2015), acquired by Publicis Groupe in May 2025 and integrated toward Influential. A platform, not a campaign agency.
2015 · San Mateo, California
Israeli AI platform for creator advocacy and performance media, founded in 2017 in Tel Aviv. Software for marketers who want to run creators themselves.
2017 · Tel Aviv
Creator growth company founded in 2016 by Swann Maizil, Robin Sabban, and Michael Philippe. Helps creators scale audiences — a different customer than a brand hiring an agency.
2016 · Paris / New York
Leader is The Influencer Marketing Factory at 9.6. Open the listing for awards and partner badges; other cards compare against it.
Guides
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