# upstageX

> upstageX is an India-focused influencer marketing platform that combines creator discovery, auto-generated contracts, escrow payments in INR, milestone-based deliverable tracking, and AI campaign tools (stageX AI). It supports both influencer campaigns and brand-owned UGC across 12 niches on Instagram and YouTube.

## Core pages
- [Home](https://www.upstagex.com/): Product overview — creator deals, contracts, and escrow.
- [Pricing](https://www.upstagex.com/pricing): Free / Growth ₹9,999 / Scale ₹24,999 per month (INR), plus a free creator plan.
- [For Creators](https://www.upstagex.com/creators): How creators sign contracts and get paid by milestone.
- [FAQ](https://www.upstagex.com/faq): Buyer and creator FAQs about deals, escrow, and contracts.

## Guides & content
- [Best Influencer Marketing Platforms in India (2026)](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/best-influencer-marketing-platforms-india-2026): A practical, honest comparison of the best influencer marketing platforms in India in 2026 — what each is good for, and how to choose by budget, control, and payments.
- [UGC Brief Template: What D2C Brands Should Send](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/ugc-brief-template): A copy-paste UGC brief template for D2C brands in India — the exact sections to include so creators deliver on-brand, ad-ready content the first time.
- [Brand Deal Kaise Milte Hain: New Creators Guide (2026)](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/brand-deal-kaise-milte-hain): Brand deals kaise milte hain? Media kit banayein, rate card set karein, brands ko pitch karein, contract sign karein, aur escrow se time pe payment paayein.
- [How Creator Escrow Works in India (Both Sides)](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/creator-escrow-explained): What creator escrow is, how it protects brands and creators in India, and how milestone-based release works. The trust layer for influencer payments.
- [Average Influencer Rates in India 2026 (INR)](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/influencer-rates-india): How much influencers charge in India in 2026 — Instagram reel, story, and YouTube rates by follower tier, plus what changes the price. Real INR bands.
- [How to Get Brand Deals in India: Step-by-Step (2026)](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/how-to-get-brand-deals-india): A step-by-step guide for new Indian creators to land brand deals — build a media kit, set your rate card, pitch brands, sign contracts, and get paid via escrow.
- [UGC for D2C Brands in India: Formats, Rates & Briefs](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/ugc-for-d2c-brands-india): What UGC is, why D2C brands in India use it, the content formats that convert, real INR rates, and how to brief a UGC creator. A practical 2026 guide.
- [Influencer Marketing in India 2026: Complete Guide](https://www.upstagex.com/blog/influencer-marketing-india-guide): How influencer marketing works in India in 2026 — creator types, real INR rates, campaign workflow, contracts, escrow, and how to measure ROI. A brand playbook.

## Comparisons
- [upstageX vs Qoruz](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-qoruz): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS).
- [upstageX vs Influencer.in](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-influencer-in): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs Influencer.in (Platform + managed services).
- [upstageX vs Collabstr](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-collabstr): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace).
- [upstageX vs Plixxo](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-plixxo): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs Plixxo (Influencer marketplace).
- [upstageX vs One Impression](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-one-impression): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs One Impression (Managed platform).
- [upstageX vs Winkl](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-winkl): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs Winkl (Platform / managed).
- [upstageX vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/upstagex-vs-do-your-thing): upstageX (Self-serve workflow) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).
- [Qoruz vs Influencer.in](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/qoruz-vs-influencer-in): Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS) vs Influencer.in (Platform + managed services).
- [Qoruz vs Collabstr](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/qoruz-vs-collabstr): Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS) vs Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace).
- [Qoruz vs Plixxo](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/qoruz-vs-plixxo): Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS) vs Plixxo (Influencer marketplace).
- [Qoruz vs One Impression](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/qoruz-vs-one-impression): Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS) vs One Impression (Managed platform).
- [Qoruz vs Winkl](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/qoruz-vs-winkl): Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS) vs Winkl (Platform / managed).
- [Qoruz vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/qoruz-vs-do-your-thing): Qoruz (Discovery + analytics SaaS) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).
- [Influencer.in vs Collabstr](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/influencer-in-vs-collabstr): Influencer.in (Platform + managed services) vs Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace).
- [Influencer.in vs Plixxo](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/influencer-in-vs-plixxo): Influencer.in (Platform + managed services) vs Plixxo (Influencer marketplace).
- [Influencer.in vs One Impression](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/influencer-in-vs-one-impression): Influencer.in (Platform + managed services) vs One Impression (Managed platform).
- [Influencer.in vs Winkl](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/influencer-in-vs-winkl): Influencer.in (Platform + managed services) vs Winkl (Platform / managed).
- [Influencer.in vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/influencer-in-vs-do-your-thing): Influencer.in (Platform + managed services) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).
- [Collabstr vs Plixxo](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/collabstr-vs-plixxo): Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace) vs Plixxo (Influencer marketplace).
- [Collabstr vs One Impression](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/collabstr-vs-one-impression): Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace) vs One Impression (Managed platform).
- [Collabstr vs Winkl](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/collabstr-vs-winkl): Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace) vs Winkl (Platform / managed).
- [Collabstr vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/collabstr-vs-do-your-thing): Collabstr (Self-serve marketplace) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).
- [Plixxo vs One Impression](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/plixxo-vs-one-impression): Plixxo (Influencer marketplace) vs One Impression (Managed platform).
- [Plixxo vs Winkl](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/plixxo-vs-winkl): Plixxo (Influencer marketplace) vs Winkl (Platform / managed).
- [Plixxo vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/plixxo-vs-do-your-thing): Plixxo (Influencer marketplace) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).
- [One Impression vs Winkl](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/one-impression-vs-winkl): One Impression (Managed platform) vs Winkl (Platform / managed).
- [One Impression vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/one-impression-vs-do-your-thing): One Impression (Managed platform) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).
- [Winkl vs Do Your Thing](https://www.upstagex.com/compare/winkl-vs-do-your-thing): Winkl (Platform / managed) vs Do Your Thing (Creator commerce / UGC).

## About
- Founded: 2025. Country: India. Industry: influencer marketing / creator economy.
- Disambiguation: upstageX is the Indian creator marketplace; it is different from Upstage, the Korean AI company.
- Contact: support@upstagex.com