Turn local NJ creators into your best marketing channel.
CollabGarden connects NJ micro-influencers (4K–25K followers) with local businesses. Free meals, gifted products, paid collabs, event invites, and brand partnerships — all in your backyard.
Free to join as a creator · No contracts · Escrow on paid deals · NJ creators only
Open campaigns near you
Edison Eats · Japanese Fusion
Comp'd tasting menu for one reel + 3 stories.
Paramus Style Boutique
One styled lookbook reel, escrow-protected.
JC Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Launch night coverage — bring a +1.
Get local NJ creators working for you in 4 steps.
No agency. No cold DMs. No wasted hours.
New campaign
Deal type
County
Creator slots
Min. CollabScore
Post your campaign in 5 minutes
Pick a deal type, choose your counties, set your creator slots and a minimum CollabScore. No agency, no briefs to write from scratch.
Edison Eats
Paramus Style
JC Rooftop
Verified NJ creators apply to you
Real, NJ-based micro-influencers browse your campaign and apply. Every profile is CollabScore-verified so you know who you're working with.
Applied
Reviewing
Approved
Complete
Review applicants in a visual Kanban board
Move creators from Applied to Approved with a drag. See their CollabScore at a glance, and let escrow protect every paid deal.
Deal complete!
Submitted post
instagram.com/p/edisoneats…
Creator posts. You confirm. Done.
The creator submits their live post link, you confirm it, and escrow releases automatically. Both sides leave a review.
5 ways to collaborate. Zero agency fees.
Cash is just one option. Comp a meal, gift a product, or invite a creator to your next event — non-cash deals are how NJ businesses get started.
Free Food
Comp a meal or tasting in exchange for honest local content. The fastest, lowest-lift way to get NJ creators through your door.
Best for: Restaurants · Cafés · Food brands
Free Product
Gift a product and let creators show it off to their local audience. Perfect for launches and seasonal drops.
Best for: Retail · E-commerce · Beauty
Paid Collab
Most popularPay a flat rate for a deliverable. Funds are held in escrow and released when the post goes live — protected for both sides.
Best for: Any business wanting premium content
Event Invite
Invite creators to your event and turn one night into dozens of pieces of authentic local coverage.
Best for: Venues · Launches · Grand openings
Partnership
Build an ongoing relationship with a creator for sustained, recurring content. Escrow-protected on every milestone.
Best for: Growing brands wanting sustained reach
All 5 deal types available on every plan · No add-ons · No surprises
Meet the creators in your backyard.
Every creator is NJ-based and CollabScore-verified — a reputation score built from real, completed deals and reviews.
@saraheatsnj
8.2K followers
Edison foodie uncovering NJ's hidden gems one bite at a time
@marcuslifestyle
15.4K followers
JC living, honest local reviews, and everyday moments
@priyafashionnj
6.8K followers
Bergen County fits, thrifts, and boutique finds
@jakefitasbury
11K followers
Shore-based fitness, outdoor workouts, and NJ gym reviews
@aaliyahbeautynj
9.5K followers
Clean beauty and honest skincare from Montclair NJ
@devoncooks
5.2K followers
South Jersey food blogger and home cook
@ninaexplores
7.8K followers
NJ day trips, hidden spots, and Princeton life
@camtechnj
12.1K followers
NJ tech community reviews and honest gadget takes
Everything a local NJ business needs.
No agency retainers. No 20% platform cuts. Just the tools to find, vet, and work with local creators directly.
County-level targeting
Reach creators in the exact NJ counties you serve — from Bergen to Cape May — instead of paying for irrelevant national reach.
CollabScore trust layer
Every creator carries a 0–100 reputation score from verified reviews and completed deals. Know who you're hiring before you commit.
Kanban applicant board
Move applicants from Applied to Approved to Complete on a clean visual board. No spreadsheets, no lost DMs.
AI campaign brief builder
Describe your business in a sentence and let AI draft a clear, creator-ready brief — deliverables, tone, and hashtags included.
ROI dashboard
Track spend, reach, and engagement per campaign and per county, so you can see exactly what your local marketing is returning.
Escrow payments
Funds on paid deals are held safely and only released when the post goes live and is confirmed — protected for you and the creator.
The only platform built county by county for NJ.
CollabGarden isn't a national marketplace with a NJ filter bolted on. It's built from the ground up for New Jersey — every county, every town.
North NJ
8 counties · Premium market
Central NJ
Live now5 counties · Core launch area
South NJ
8 counties · Expanding 2026
★ Premium counties (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union) support 15% higher creator rates.
Free while we grow in New Jersey.
Every feature is free during our NJ launch — for creators and businesses alike. No card, no commissions, no catch.
Basic
Test the waters with a single local campaign.
- 1 active campaign
- 3 creator slots
- Basic Kanban board
- 1 county targeting
- Escrow on paid deals
Standard
Most popularFor businesses running regular local campaigns.
- 3 active campaigns
- 5 creator slots
- Full Kanban board
- 3 county targeting
- Basic analytics
Growth
Unlimited reach across all of New Jersey.
- Unlimited campaigns
- 10 creator slots
- Advanced Kanban board
- All 21 counties
- AI brief builder + promo codes
- Full ROI analytics + priority support
Everything's free while we build the CollabGarden community. Creators always keep 100% — no commissions, ever.
What NJ creators and businesses are saying.
I posted my profile on a Monday and had my first paid deal with a local cafe by Thursday. Three days. I still can't believe it's free.
Sarah M.@saraheatsnj
Frequently asked questions
CollabGarden is a hyper-local marketplace that connects New Jersey micro-influencers (4K–25K followers) with local NJ businesses for free food, gifted products, paid collabs, event invites, and brand partnerships — county by county.
Still have questions? Email collabgardennj@gmail.com
The local creator economy is ready to be built.
CollabGarden is the infrastructure — starting in New Jersey. Join the waitlist or launch your first campaign today.
Escrow protected · NJ-only · No contracts · Free for creators always