Free for creators — always

Work with local NJ brands on your terms.

CollabGarden is the free platform connecting NJ micro-influencers with local businesses. Get free meals, gifted products, paid collabs, event invites, and brand partnerships — all in your own backyard.

Free forever · No commissions taken · NJ creators only

Campaigns near you

14 counties
All dealsFree FoodPaidEventsMiddlesex
FREE FOODMiddlesex

Edison Eats · Japanese Fusion

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PAID · $150Bergen

Paramus Style Boutique

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EVENT INVITEHudson

JC Rooftop Bar & Lounge

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creators on waitlist

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NJ counties covered

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deal types available

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commissions taken ever

How It Works

Get paid to create in your city.

Browse campaigns near you, or wait for brands to discover you — either way, you're in control.

Create your profile

Your niches

FoodFitnessBeautyTravel

County

Middlesex

Town

Edison

Followers

8,200
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Set up your free CollabGarden profile

Add your handle, niches, county, town, and the deal types you want. It takes about five minutes and costs nothing.

Creators who link Instagram or TikTok get 47% more paid deal approvals.

Campaigns near you

14 counties
All dealsFree FoodPaidEventsMiddlesex
FREE FOODMiddlesex

Edison Eats · Japanese Fusion

Apply
PAID · $150Bergen

Paramus Style Boutique

Apply
EVENT INVITEHudson

JC Rooftop Bar & Lounge

Apply
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Browse campaigns and apply

Filter the deal feed by county and deal type, then apply to the campaigns you actually want. No cold pitching required.

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Edison Eats sent you a collaboration proposal!

Free tasting menu for two + $75 in exchange for 1 reel and 3 stories.

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Or let brands find you

Local businesses can discover your profile and send you collaboration proposals directly. Accept the ones that fit.

Hey! Excited to work together — when can you come by?
Thursday at 6 works! I'll bring my camera 📸
Perfect. Brief + escrow are all set.
Deal complete · $75 released from escrow
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It's a match — start creating

Message the brand, get the brief, and create. On paid deals, escrow holds your payment until your post is confirmed live.

Why creators love CollabGarden.

Deals by county

Central NJ

Middlesex

12 open

Monmouth

8 open

Mercer

5 open

Somerset

3 open

Find local NJ brand deals you actually want.

  • Filter by county, town, and deal type
  • See free food, gifted products, paid collabs & events
  • Only NJ businesses — no irrelevant national spam
  • New campaigns posted across NJ every week

Creator AI toolkit

Pricing Calculator

NJ rate: $120–$180

Hook Generator

"POV: you just found Edison's…"

Caption Generator

3 captions ready ✨

Brand Deal Tracker

4 active · 2 pending

AI tools built for NJ creators — completely free.

  • Pricing Calculator with real NJ market rates
  • Hook Generator for scroll-stopping openers
  • Caption Generator tuned to your niche
  • Brand Deal Tracker to manage every collab
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Your CollabScore

Excellent · top 10% in NJ

Completed deals38/40
Reviews (4.8★)29/30
Profile complete14/15
Response rate9/10

Build a reputation that opens doors.

  • Earn a 0–100 CollabScore from real, completed deals
  • Verified reviews from the businesses you work with
  • Higher scores get priority and more proposals
  • Founding members get a Gold CollabScore badge

Brand deal tracker

$225 paid

Edison Eats

$75

Released

Paramus Style

$150

In escrow

JC Rooftop

Event

Confirmed

Get paid. On time. Every time.

  • Escrow holds your payment before you create
  • Funds release automatically when your post is confirmed
  • No more chasing brands for what you're owed
  • Track every dollar in your brand deal tracker
Approval Process

What do I need to get approved?

CollabGarden is quality-first. Here's exactly what we look for.

Instagram or TikTok account
An active account on at least one of the two main platforms NJ brands care about.
At least 4,000 followers
Our sweet spot is the 4K–25K micro-influencer range, where engagement is highest.
NJ-based creator
You live in or primarily create content about New Jersey. This platform is NJ-only.
Polished, consistent profile
A clear bio, a recognizable look, and posts that hang together as a body of work.
Authentic audience
Real followers and genuine engagement — no bought followers or engagement pods.
Real content presence
You post regularly enough that a brand can see your style and recent work.
Clear niche focus
A defined lane — food, fitness, beauty, fashion, travel, lifestyle, or tech.
Show yourself
On-camera creators get noticeably more proposals — brands love a real face.
Apply now — it's free →

Not approved? You'll receive specific feedback via email and can reapply in 30 days.

Loved by NJ creators.

Landed my first paid deal three days after signing up. Still free!

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Sarah M. @saraheatsnj

Edison, MiddlesexFood8.2K

The hook generator writes openers better than I do. Total time-saver.

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Jake R. @jakefitasbury

Asbury Park, MonmouthFitness11K

Finally a platform that feels local. My deals are 10 minutes away.

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Aaliyah B. @aaliyahbeautynj

Montclair, EssexBeauty9.5K

My CollabScore hit 85 and the proposals started rolling in.

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Marcus T. @marcuslifestyle

Jersey City, HudsonLifestyle15.4K

Found CollabGarden on TikTok and never looked back. Zero commissions.

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Priya K. @priyafashionnj

Paramus, BergenFashion6.8K

Free food deals every week. As a food blogger, this is the dream.

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Devon C. @devoncooks

Cherry Hill, CamdenFood5.2K

The brand deal tracker keeps every collab and payment in one place.

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Nina S. @ninaexplores

Princeton, MercerTravel7.8K

Escrow means I get paid the moment my post goes live. No chasing.

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Cam L. @camtechnj

Morristown, MorrisTech12.1K

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Joining is free, applying to campaigns is free, and we never take a commission on your deals — you keep 100%. Optional Pro ($9.99/mo) and Founding ($4.99/mo) plans unlock unlimited AI tools, but you never have to pay.

Still have questions? Email collabgardennj@gmail.com

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