Pay for GRIN if
you run a creator or affiliate program on Shopify or a custom store and want CRM, affiliate links, GMV tracking, contracts and payments in one place, without an annual contract.
GRIN pricing
GRIN pricing: the usage-based plans, and what a credit pays for.
GRIN now publishes its prices. There is a Free plan (50 credits), Starter at $200/month (2,000 credits), Growth at $500/month (7,500) and Scale at $1,000/month (20,000). Plans are month to month with no annual contract and no per-seat or revenue-share pricing. Credits pay for the work of Gia, GRIN's AI agent.
Every figure from grin.co/pricingChecked 12 October 2026Older quotes labelled as third-party
Short answer
GRIN used to be a quote-only annual purchase. Its current plans are monthly and credit-based, so the cost now tracks how much work you hand to its AI agent.
Pick UGC Agent if
you need UGC creators with emails to hire for ads. UGC Agent Pro is $29/month for 200 creator leads; it has no affiliate links, contracts or payouts.
Use both
Program teams sometimes run affiliates in GRIN and use UGC Agent to source UGC creators who are not yet in their CRM.
Plans
GRIN plans and prices
Read from grin.co/pricing on 12 October 2026. Prices are monthly; no annual price is listed. Every new account gets a 30-day trial of Starter.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 a month, no card, no time limit | 50 usage credits (extra credits cannot be bought on Free). The creator CRM, affiliate links and codes, GMV tracking and all campaign types. |
| Starter | $200/month | 2,000 monthly credits (about $0.10 each). Everything in Free plus Gia's Desk daily briefing and customisable dashboards. A 30-day trial of Starter comes with every new account. |
| Growth | $500/month | 7,500 monthly credits (about $0.067 each). Everything in Starter plus multiple brands, multiple currencies and paid boosting. |
| Scale | $1,000/month | 20,000 monthly credits ($0.05 each). Everything in Growth. |
From grin.co/pricing on 12 October 2026. GRIN states the per-credit figures as plan price divided by included credits; they are not the price of extra credits. Paid plans need a card up front.
History
What changed, and why old quotes are out of date
Until recently GRIN was sold on custom quotes with annual contracts. Vendr, a software-buying service, still reports a median of $27,150 a year from past GRIN purchases (range $16,828 to $32,808), and describes GRIN as quote-only. GRIN's own pricing page now lists public monthly plans with no annual contract, no minimum commitment and no required sales call, so treat older figures as history.
GRIN also keeps its previous product running as GRIN Classic for existing customers, so a renewal quote for Classic may not match the new plans.
Credits
What credits pay for
Credits meter the work of Gia, GRIN's AI creator marketing agent, which GRIN says can find, launch, negotiate, pay, track and report. Included monthly credits reset and do not roll over; extra credits you buy do roll over. Creating an affiliate commission payable uses credits too.
What does not cost credits: the CRM is unlimited with no per-contact billing, and every plan includes the full affiliate program (links, discount codes, GMV tracking), all campaign types and free migration. GRIN says it takes no percentage of creator-driven revenue and does not price per seat.
Fit
Where UGC Agent fits
GRIN runs creator programs: relationships, affiliates, contracts and payouts tied to store sales. UGC Agent finds creators: a UGC Database of 28,000+ Instagram and TikTok UGC creators with public emails, and an AI agent that searches live from a brief. It does not pay creators or track GMV.
If the work you need is filling the top of the funnel with UGC creators for paid video, UGC Agent costs $29 to $199 a month. If you need the operating system behind an affiliate program, GRIN does work UGC Agent does not attempt. See UGC Agent vs GRIN.
Decision
Who should pick which
Who GRIN is worth paying for
- You run affiliates and creator programs tied to Shopify or custom store sales.
- You want contracts, escrow and payments in the same platform.
- You prefer month-to-month plans to an annual contract.
Who should pick UGC Agent
- You hire UGC creators for ads and need their emails.
- You want a lower monthly cost: $29 for 200 creator leads, $59 for 5,000.
- You already handle contracts and payment another way.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does GRIN cost in 2026?
Per grin.co/pricing on 12 October 2026: Free ($0, 50 credits), Starter $200/month (2,000 credits), Growth $500/month (7,500) and Scale $1,000/month (20,000). Plans are monthly with no annual contract.
Does GRIN have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan has 50 credits, no time limit and no card, and includes the CRM, affiliate links and codes and GMV tracking. Extra credits cannot be bought on Free.
Does GRIN still require an annual contract?
Not on the current plans: GRIN states month-to-month billing with no annual contract and no minimum commitment. GRIN Classic, its earlier platform, still exists for existing customers.
Do GRIN credits roll over?
Included monthly credits reset and do not roll over. Credits you buy on top do roll over.
Is UGC Agent a GRIN alternative?
For sourcing UGC creators, yes. For affiliates, contracts, payouts and GMV tracking, no: UGC Agent finds creators and gives you their emails.
Sources
Where these facts come from
- GRIN pricing (plans, credits, terms) grin.co/pricing
- GRIN homepage (Gia, network figures) grin.co
- GRIN platform grin.co/platform
- GRIN Classic grin.co/classic
- GRIN terms (Grin Technologies Inc.) grin.co/terms
- Vendr GRIN pricing data (third-party, past contracts) www.vendr.com/marketplace/grin
- UGC Agent pricing ugcagent.app/pricing
- UGC Agent product facts for AI assistants ugcagent.app/llms-full.txt
Checked 12 October 2026. Competitor figures are what each company publishes about itself; we have not audited them. UGC Agent has no affiliate or referral relationship with any company on this page. Spot something out of date? Email hello@ugcagent.app and we will correct it.
See the creators before you decide.
Every account starts with a 3-day free trial, no card required. Browse the UGC Database and see up to 10 creators in full; emails and export unlock on a paid plan from $29/month.