Shaheeno vs Collabstr
Collabstr is a global USD marketplace with 550,000+ creators. Shaheeno is Pakistan-only: PKR wallet, escrow, payouts to local banks, JazzCash and EasyPaisa.
Collabstr is the far larger marketplace: it lists over 550,000 creators, is free to browse and hire on with a 10% marketplace fee, and its paid plans at $299 and $399 a month add campaign posts and audience reports. Creators there pay a 15% commission and are paid through PayPal or local bank transfer via Dots. Shaheeno is a small, Pakistan-only marketplace, and its case rests on money movement rather than scale: brands prepay a rupee wallet, each order's funds are locked until delivery is accepted, and creators withdraw to Pakistani bank accounts, JazzCash or EasyPaisa with no PayPal and no currency conversion. If your creators are outside Pakistan, or you need Collabstr's search depth and reporting, use Collabstr. If the campaign is in Pakistan and you want creators paid in rupees, Shaheeno is built for exactly that.
Feature by feature
Shaheeno and Collabstr, side by side
Including the rows where they win.
| Feature | Shaheeno | Collabstr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creator base | Pakistan only; a few hundred listed creators | Global; Collabstr states 550,000+ | Collabstr is vastly larger. Shaheeno's list is small, and all of it is in Pakistan. |
| Platforms covered | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, plus UGC-only creators | Both cover the big three. Collabstr also lists creators who make content without posting it. |
| Brand pricing | Free plan with a 10% service fee on funded orders; Growth Rs 14,999/mo at 5%; Scale Rs 34,999/mo at 3% | Free to browse and hire with a 10% marketplace fee; Pro $299/month; Premium $399/month with a 5% fee | Collabstr's paid tiers mainly buy campaign posts and reports — hiring works on its free plan. |
| What creators pay | 8% on Umeed (free), 5% on Parwaaz, 3% on Shaheen — charged only when an order is released | 15% commission on every payout | Collabstr publishes its rate in its creator knowledge base. Shaheeno's rate is on the pricing page. |
| Currency | PKR end to end | Priced in USD; payouts in local currency where its payout provider supports it | A Pakistani creator on Collabstr is quoted in dollars and needs a payout rail that works here. |
| Payout methods | Pakistani bank transfer, JazzCash, EasyPaisa | PayPal, local bank transfer in 150+ currencies, gift cards and regional wallets, via Dots | Collabstr's published list names no Pakistani bank or wallet method, and PayPal cannot receive in Pakistan. Confirm a rail before booking. |
| Payment protection | Prepaid PKR wallet; an order's funds are locked until delivery is accepted | Funds held until content is delivered, with a 48-hour review window | Both hold the money until delivery. Shaheeno holds it in rupees in Pakistan; Collabstr holds it in dollars abroad. |
| Campaign posts creators apply to | 1 active campaign on the free plan; 5 on Growth | Pro: 1 campaign a month; Premium: unlimited | On Collabstr the free plan is search-and-hire only; posting a brief needs a paid plan. |
| Search and reporting | Filters by niche, platform, city and price; stats synced from connected accounts, with creator-provided figures labelled | Filters by niche, location, price and followers; paid plans add audience and engagement reports | Collabstr's reporting is deeper. Shaheeno shows what a creator connects, not third-party audience data. |
| Records for tax filing | Transactions export as CSV, in PKR | Payout history from its payout provider; nothing Pakistan-specific | Neither issues FBR withholding certificates. Shaheeno's export is rupee-denominated, which is the part that helps when filing here. |
| Live studio and video editor | Included: a browser live studio and a multi-track editor | Not offered | Different scope, not a gap on their side. Collabstr is a marketplace only. |
| Campaigns outside Pakistan | Not supported | Supported; payouts in around 150 countries | If you are hiring anywhere else, use Collabstr. Shaheeno will not serve you. |
As of September 2026. Competitor plans, prices and features checked against their published pricing pages and help centres; Shaheeno's column describes what the product does today.
FAQ
Shaheeno vs Collabstr, answered
Is there a Collabstr alternative for Pakistan?
Shaheeno is built for Pakistani campaigns only: brands prepay a rupee wallet, each order's funds are locked until delivery is accepted, and creators withdraw to Pakistani bank accounts, JazzCash or EasyPaisa. It is a much smaller marketplace than Collabstr and does not serve campaigns outside Pakistan.
Can I use Collabstr to hire Pakistani influencers?
You can search for them. Paying them is the question: Collabstr quotes in US dollars and pays creators through PayPal or local bank transfer via its payout provider, Dots. PayPal cannot receive money in Pakistan and Pakistan does not appear on Collabstr's published list of local payout methods, so confirm a working rail with the creator before you book.
Which is cheaper, Shaheeno or Collabstr?
Both are free to start. On Collabstr's free plan the brand pays a 10% marketplace fee on each order and the creator pays a 15% commission; its paid plans are $299 and $399 a month. On Shaheeno the brand plan is free with paid plans from Rs 14,999 a month, the brand pays a service fee on what it funds (10% on Free, 5% on Growth, 3% on Scale — note Collabstr charges 5% only on its $399/month Premium), and the creator pays a commission only when an order is released: 8% on Umeed (free), 5% on Parwaaz, 3% on Shaheen. For a Pakistani booking, add the currency conversion and any payout-rail cost on the Collabstr side before comparing.
Does Shaheeno work for campaigns outside Pakistan?
No. Shaheeno's creator base, wallet and payout methods are Pakistan-only. For any other market, Collabstr or a comparable global marketplace is the right tool.
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