Hostly vs ShowPlate

Hostly is the platform that connects creators with hotels, restaurants, and nightlife venues to exchange real experiences for high-quality content. Instead of chasing collaborations through emails or DMs, Hostly gives creators and hosts a structured space to discover, apply, and manage partnerships from start to finish. For creators, Hostly unlocks access to curated opportunities such as free hotel stays, dining experiences, and exclusive events. You can browse available offers based on location, category, and requirements, then apply directly with a simple pitch. Each opportunity clearly outlines what is offered and what content is expected, so there is no confusion. Your creator profile showcases your social channels, engagement, and previous collaborations, helping hosts evaluate your work quickly. As you complete collaborations, you build a reputation through ratings and performance, unlocking better opportunities over time. For hosts, Hostly provides a powerful way to source content and visibility without relying on traditional advertising. Hotels, restaurants, and venues can create offers in minutes, specifying what they provide and what they expect in return. You receive applications from relevant creators and can review profiles, past content, and performance metrics before selecting the right fit. Hostly simplifies collaboration management with built-in messaging, clear deliverables, and timeline tracking. Both sides always know what needs to be done and when. To ensure reliability, Hostly includes structured workflows and verification systems. Check-ins, content delivery tracking, and review systems help protect both creators and hosts, reducing the risk of missed commitments. Key features: • Discover and apply to curated experiences worldwide • Create and manage collaboration offers • Creator profiles with social metrics and portfolio • Smart matching between creators and hosts • In-app messaging and collaboration management • Clear deliverables and deadlines for every deal • Ratings and reputation system • Content verification and delivery tracking Hostly removes the friction from creator collaborations and turns them into a scalable, transparent system. For creators, it is a way to travel, dine, and experience more by creating content. For hosts, it is a way to generate authentic content and reach new audiences through creators who matter. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https:// www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/ stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://hostlyapp.net/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://hostlyapp.net/privacy-policy.html

ShowPlate connects New York restaurants with local creators who make content worth paying for. Restaurants post a brief. Creators bid. You pick who shoots, pay through escrow, and only release the money once the work is done. FOR RESTAURANTS Post a brief in about a minute: what you're promoting, what you want shot, your budget, and how long the post should stay up. Approved briefs go out to creators in your city. Creators bid with their own price, and every applicant is ranked by Value Score, their engagement measured against what they're asking. The strongest fit sits at the top, so you're not guessing from follower counts. Book as many creators as one campaign needs. Each one is a separate deal with its own offer, payment and content review, and the brief keeps taking applications until you stop it. You're charged when you send an offer, not when you post. The money is held until you approve the content. FOR CREATORS Browse open briefs from restaurants near you and name your own price. No free-meal-for-exposure trades. You keep your full asking price. ShowPlate's 20% is added on top and paid by the restaurant, so bid the number you want to be paid. Connect Instagram or TikTok and your Value Score reflects real engagement, not follower count, which is how a smaller account can beat a bigger one on the same brief. Once a restaurant picks you, the fee is already funded before you shoot. Submit your content, keep it live for the agreed run, and Stripe pays out to your bank. HOW THE MONEY WORKS Restaurants pay the creator's bid plus a 20% platform fee. Creators receive their bid in full. Payment is held from the moment an offer is sent. The restaurant reviews the content within 48 hours, and it approves automatically if they don't respond. The payout releases once the post has stayed live for the run the campaign asked for. Payments and payouts are handled by Stripe. ShowPlate never touches your card or bank details. WHAT YOU'LL NEED Restaurants: a card and a few details about the venue. Creators: a Stripe payout account, which you open as an individual rather than a business. ShowPlate is currently invite-only while we build out New York. Questions: support@showplate.co