Brand deal rates statistics (2026)
A common rule of thumb prices an Instagram post at about $100 per 10,000 followers. In practice, nano-influencers charge $10 to $100 per post, micro-influencers $100 to $500, and macro-influencers $5,000 to $10,000-plus. YouTube videos command the highest rates ($500 to $20,000), and video deliverables run roughly double the price of a static photo.
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Key statistics at a glance
Rule of thumb: about $100 per 10,000 followers for an Instagram post
Source: Influencer Marketing HubTypical Instagram post rate for micro-influencers (10k-50k)
Source: Influencer Marketing HubTypical Instagram post rate for macro-influencers (500k-1M)
Source: Influencer Marketing HubThe $100-per-10k rule of thumb
The most repeated starting point in brand-deal pricing is roughly $100 per 10,000 followers for a single Instagram post. It is a crude anchor, not a law — engagement, niche, usage rights, and exclusivity all move the real number — but it is a useful baseline both creators and brands reach for.
IZEA's earnings data shows how quickly the average climbs once you factor in higher-follower accounts and premium formats, reporting an average sponsored Instagram photo post around $1,600.
Rates by follower tier
The clearest pricing signal is follower tier. Influencer Marketing Hub's rate data breaks Instagram post pricing down roughly as follows:
- Nano (1k-10k): about $10 to $100 per post.
- Micro (10k-50k): about $100 to $500 per post.
- Mid-tier (50k-500k): roughly $500 to $5,000 per post.
- Macro (500k-1M): about $5,000 to $10,000 or more.
- Mega and celebrity (1M+): $10,000 and up, often far higher.
Platform and format differences
Rates vary as much by platform and format as by follower count. YouTube consistently commands the highest prices because a dedicated video is a bigger production and a longer-lived asset — Influencer Marketing Hub cites a range of roughly $500 to $20,000 per sponsored video across tiers.
TikTok sits lower per post (roughly $25 to $2,500 by tier) but often delivers strong reach for the price. Across platforms, IZEA's data shows video deliverables command roughly double the rate of a static photo, reflecting the extra production effort.
What moves a rate up or down
Follower count is only the starting point. In real negotiations, the biggest multipliers are engagement rate, audience quality and niche, content usage rights, exclusivity clauses, and the number of deliverables bundled together.
A micro-creator with a highly-engaged, purchase-ready audience can command more than a larger account with passive followers. That is why performance-based partnerships and affiliate commissions increasingly sit alongside flat sponsorship fees — they let both sides tie some of the payment to real results.
Frequently asked questions
How much do brand deals pay per post?+
It scales with follower tier: nano-influencers earn about $10 to $100 per Instagram post, micro-influencers $100 to $500, and macro-influencers $5,000 to $10,000-plus, according to Influencer Marketing Hub's rate data.
What is the $100 per 10,000 followers rule?+
It is a common pricing anchor: roughly $100 for every 10,000 followers on a single Instagram post. It is only a baseline — engagement, niche, usage rights, and exclusivity all adjust the real rate up or down.
Which platform pays creators the most per post?+
YouTube generally commands the highest rates, with sponsored videos ranging from about $500 to $20,000 per tier, because a dedicated video is a larger production and a longer-lived asset than a photo or short.
How much more do video deliverables cost than photos?+
IZEA's data shows video deliverables command roughly double the rate of a static photo on the same account, reflecting the additional production effort and higher engagement video tends to earn.
What is the average sponsored Instagram post rate?+
IZEA reports an average sponsored Instagram photo post around $1,600, though averages are pulled up by larger accounts. Most nano and micro creators charge far less per post.
What besides follower count affects brand deal rates?+
Engagement rate, audience quality and niche, content usage rights, exclusivity, and the number of bundled deliverables all move rates significantly. A small, highly-engaged audience can out-earn a larger passive one.
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