What ConnectHive does

ConnectHive Limited is a private UK-incorporated company (registered in England and Wales, #17272941; London headquarters) operating Connect Hive Hub, a two-sided Business-to-Creator marketplace that connects companies seeking content, social, advertising, and reviewer talent with independent creators worldwide. The platform requires both sides to be verified, restricts marketplace browsing to members, and conducts human content moderation on all listings, portfolios, and reviews before they go live. Core platform mechanics include a Protected Payments escrow system (funds held until work approval with a 48-hour auto-approval fallback and human-mediated dispute resolution), mandatory in-platform messaging to preserve dispute evidence, tiered reputation systems with five creator tiers and four business tiers that unlock lower fees and increased visibility, and a credits currency used for campaign postings, service purchases, boosts, and withdrawals via Stripe. The product is delivered as a web application with an installable Progressive Web App for iOS and Android, integrated with Stripe for payments and OAuth for verifying creator social media accounts on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, Twitch, and LinkedIn.

The business model combines recurring subscriptions ($20/month for businesses, $8/month for creators, with the first month free for all new sign-ups and free lifetime membership for the first 100 Founder businesses and 100 Founder creators) with transaction-based take rates that vary by tier on both the creator commission side and the business platform fee side, plus ancillary fees for quote submissions, boosts, and withdrawals. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led: a self-serve marketplace model with a Founder program driving early supply and demand, plus a creator referral rewards program and monthly email newsletter; no paid acquisition channels are disclosed. The company is bootstrapped (no funding rounds or institutional investors are identified), has approximately 12 employees, and is operating in a very early seeding phase with only 1 business founder spot and 3 creator founder spots claimed out of 100 each.

Name

ConnectHive

Legal name

ConnectHive Limited

Website

https://connecthive.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ConnectHive Limited operates Connect Hive Hub, a global two-sided marketplace that connects verified businesses with independent content creators, featuring protected escrow payments, tiered reputation systems, and subscription plus transaction-fee monetization. The UK-based company is at launch stage with approximately 12 employees and bootstrapped operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creator Marketplace Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Monetization Tools (Subscriptions, Tips, Merch) (BPAMALAH)

Keywords

• Creator marketplace
• Influencer platform
• Content collaboration
• Creator economy
• Brand partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Business Subscription: Business accounts pay $20/month after first month free. Founders get free lifetime membership. Subject to monthly subscription fee with tier-based benefits.
2. Creator Subscription: Creator accounts pay $8/month after first month free. Founders get free lifetime membership.
3. Platform Commission (Creators): When creators complete approved campaigns, ConnectHive deducts a commission as a percentage of the agreed price, based on the creator's account tier. Commission is deducted before remaining amount is made available to creator.
4. Platform Fees (Businesses): When a business accepts a quote or purchases a service, ConnectHive charges a platform fee calculated as a percentage of the agreed price, based on the business's account tier.
5. Quote Submission Fees: Creators may be charged a quote submission fee when bidding on campaigns, which is refunded automatically if the quote is not selected.
6. Boost Purchases: Creators can purchase boosts using credits to increase visibility of their profile or service listings within platform search results. Boost pricing displayed within platform.
7. Withdrawal Fees: Creators can withdraw available balance to linked bank account via Stripe, subject to withdrawal fee and minimum withdrawal amount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ConnectHive operates a global Business-to-Creator marketplace platform (Connect Hive Hub) that connects verified businesses with independent content creators worldwide. The platform offers two distinct subscription products — Business Accounts ($20/month) and Creator Accounts ($8/month) — with protected payment escrow, a tiered reputation system, in-platform messaging, campaign management, dispute resolution, and social media verification. Revenue is generated through recurring subscriptions, platform commissions on completed transactions, quote submission fees, boost purchases, and withdrawal fees.

Product overview

ConnectHive Hub is a unified Business-to-Creator marketplace platform that connects verified businesses with independent content creators worldwide. The platform consists of two primary account types (Business Account and Creator Account) built on a shared infrastructure that includes protected payment escrow, a tiered reputation system with gamification (Creator tiers: Creator to Legendary; Business tiers: Starter to Elite Business), in-platform messaging, campaign management, dispute resolution, and social media verification via OAuth. All activity is moderated before going live, and the platform operates on a credits-based currency system with tiered commission structures. The platform also includes a Progressive Web App for mobile access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ConnectHive Hub (Connect Hive Hub) A global Business-to-Creator marketplace platform connecting verified businesses seeking content creation services with creators worldwide. Provides protected payments, tiered reputation systems, in-platform messaging, campaign management, dispute resolution, and gamification features for both sides of the marketplace.
• Business Account Subscription-based account for businesses to post campaigns, browse and hire vetted creators, manage brand briefs, and access protected payments with tier-based matching and priority support. Priced at $20/month with the first month free.
• Creator Account Account for independent creators to build verified profiles with portfolios, list services, bid on business campaigns using credits, receive protected payouts via Stripe, and progress through five creator tiers (Creator, Creative Icon, Epic Innovator, Pioneer Master, Legendary) unlocking lower commissions and increased visibility. Priced at $8/month after the first month free.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as the payment processing provider for secure checkout and creator payouts. Creators withdraw their available balance to a linked bank account via Stripe. Stripe is contractually required to protect user payment data.
• Cloud Hosting ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party cloud hosting providers used for storing data and content on the platform. Providers are only given information needed to perform their function and are contractually required to protect data.
• Email Service ProviderssupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party email providers used for sending notifications, receipts, and transactional/marketing emails. Contractually required to protect user data.
• Analytics ProviderssupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party analytics providers help ConnectHive understand how the platform is used. Data is aggregated and does not identify users personally.
• Social Media Platforms (OAuth)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCreators can verify social media accounts (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, Twitch, LinkedIn) via OAuth to display verified follower counts and reach badges. ConnectHive only receives username and follower/subscriber count, not private data.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connecthiveuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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