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Instagram Creator Marketplace

Meta's tool inside Instagram for brands to search, contact, and partner with creators for branded content.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Instagram Creator Marketplace is Meta's tool inside Instagram for brands to search, contact and partner with creators for branded content. Brands can filter creators by audience and interests, send partnership messages and manage projects. It centralizes discovery and outreach that would otherwise happen through direct messages, agencies or third-party platforms.