Best UGC Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: JoinBrands is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Billo and UGC.CO.UK. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Billo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Yotpo Reviews at $15/mo.
UGC platforms support workflows for sourcing creators and handling user-generated content. Compare content formats and creator sourcing, then examine review and approvals alongside usage rights management. Performance analytics and API access offer further ways to distinguish the listed capabilities; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Billo, JoinBrands, and UGC.CO.UK lead the ranking, with Taggbox and EmbedSocial also among the first entries. Think about the types of content you need, how approvals and permissions fit your process, and whether analytics or API access is relevant to your marketing workflow.
28 UGC platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 JoinBrands iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$99/mo Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: photos, product reviews, unboxings, product demos, how-to videos, custom videos, green-screen videos, video ads, TikTok videos, TikTok Shop videos, TikTok Shop Live, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube Videos, Amazon Shoppable VideosReview and approvals: Yes
- 2 Billo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$99/mo Creator sourcing: marketplaceContent formats: video, photosReview and approvals: Yes
- 3 UGC.CO.UK iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Creator sourcing: marketplaceContent formats: videos, photos, raw content, TikTok videos, Instagram Reels and Stories, Facebook videos, YouTube ShortsReview and approvals: Yes
- 4 Insense iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$500/mo
- 5 Trend iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Creator sourcing: marketplaceContent formats: product photography, lifestyle photography, portrait photography, testimonial videos, unboxing videos, product-in-use videos, product videography, scenery photography, explanation videosReview and approvals: Yes
- 6 EmbedSocial No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€29/mo Creator sourcing: noneContent formats: photos, videos, social posts, reviewsReview and approvals: Yes
- 7 Yotpo Reviews No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$15/mo Creator sourcing: noneContent formats: photos, videos, reviewsReview and approvals: Yes
- 8 Catch+Release No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: photo, videoReview and approvals: Yes
- 9 Taggbox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19/mo Creator sourcing: client_rosterContent formats: images, videos, reviews, ratingsReview and approvals: Yes
- 10 EnTribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Creator sourcing: client_rosterContent formats: photo, videoReview and approvals: Yes
- 11 Bazaarvoice Ratings & Reviews No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 12 Flockler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$110/mo Creator sourcing: client_rosterContent formats: images, videos, testimonials, ratings, text, social postsReview and approvals: Yes
- 13 CrowdRiff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: photos, videosReview and approvals: Yes
- 14 Flowbox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: photos, videos, posts, stories, reels, reviews, ratingsReview and approvals: Yes
- 15 SHOUT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$275/mo Creator sourcing: marketplaceContent formats: social media content; TikTok Ads; Instagram Reels & Stories; Snapchat Spotlight; YouTube ShortsReview and approvals: Yes
- 16 Social Native No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: photos, videos, feed posts, Reels, Stories, Shop contentReview and approvals: Yes
- 17 Boksi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: photos, videosReview and approvals: Yes
- 18 Cohley No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: UGC photos, UGC videos, professional photography, professional video, product reviews, influencer content, product seedingReview and approvals: Yes
- 19 Influee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3£199/mo Creator sourcing: marketplaceContent formats: raw assets, ready-to-publish video, unboxing, testimonial, interview, talking head, podcast ads, voice-over, TikTok ads, Facebook ads, Instagram Reels, YouTube ShortsReview and approvals: Yes
- 20 Skeepers Influencer Marketing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 21 Vidsy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Creator sourcing: client_rosterContent formats: video ads, social content, UGC content, motion content, GenAI contentReview and approvals: Yes
- 22 Emplifi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 23 Posted No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$500/mo Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: VideosReview and approvals: Yes
- 24 STUDIOX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Creator sourcing: bothContent formats: video, Instagram postsReview and approvals: Yes
- 25 Walls.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Creator sourcing: noneContent formats: text, images, video, GIFsReview and approvals: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which UGC platform is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
JoinBrands is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.9. Billo is second and UGC.CO.UK third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Yotpo Reviews has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.