Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Stayfluence · creators, brands, data, and ethics.
›Is Stayfluence free?
Yes — directory access and direct contact are free today. No commission on your deals, no hidden paywall. We earn from optional sponsorship and brand partnerships. If we ever introduce a premium plan (advanced analytics, integrated outreach), it will stay additional and the base directory will remain accessible.
›Who is this for?
Two profiles: (1) creators of every niche who want a public referenced profile and a free media kit; (2) brands, hotels, restaurants, agencies looking for the right influencers for their campaigns.
›How does outreach work?
Once your free brand account is created, you access the directory with extracted emails, stats, niche/audience filters. Export to CSV and send your emails from your usual tool (Mailchimp, Lemlist, HubSpot, Brevo, your Gmail). Stayfluence stays out of the loop.
›Where do creator emails come from?
Only from public bios that creators have themselves displayed on Instagram, YouTube, or Linktree to make collaborations easier. No illegal scraping, no purchased lists.
›Is my creator data protected?
Yes. You can request removal of your profile or edit what's public from your dashboard at any time. We respect GDPR.
›Which niches does Stayfluence cover?
Travel, food, fashion, beauty, fitness, decor, tech, gaming, music, art, comedy, business, sport, automotive, family, lifestyle. Automatic detection runs on the bio + YouTube topics + keywords.
›Why don't I see my profile?
A few reasons: private Instagram account (we only show public ones), audience too low for your niche's qualification threshold, or bio too short to qualify. Sign up for free so we push your profile.
›How do you find creators before they sign up?
We scan travel/food hashtags on Instagram, parse qualified YouTube channels, analyze 'top X influencers' lists. Everything from public data. If we listed you without asking, you can always claim or remove your profile.
›Does Stayfluence take commission on my deals?
Never. You negotiate directly with the brand (or creator). The deal is yours. That's the entire point of difference vs platforms like Modash or Lefty that take 10–30% and force their funnel.
›Can I auto-contact creators via Instagram DM?
No — Instagram, TikTok and YouTube ban cold automated DMs. It ends in account bans for the brand. We provide public emails + you'll be able to open a manual DM with a pre-filled template once we ship that feature.
›How do you make money?
For now, it's free for everyone. Eventually we'll add premium features for brands that want to automate their campaigns (pitch templates, e-signature, pipeline tracking). The base directory will stay free.
›Can I suggest a feature or report a bug?
Yes — write to hello@stayfluence.com (or via social). We read everything and ship fast.