Why Shopify brands choose Buzzbassador over Modash.
Modash is built for influencer discovery and campaign tracking. Buzzbassador is built for running full ambassador programs. Here’s an honest look at how they compare.
Full Ambassador Program Platform
Buzzbassador is purpose-built for running structured ambassador programs with application forms, tiered programs, automated routing, and transactional emails with a native Klaviyo sync. Modash is primarily a discovery and tracking tool — great for finding creators, but it lacks the program management infrastructure to run an ongoing ambassador roster.
Social Listening
Instagram, Facebook
4.2K engagements · 2m ago
11K engagements · 8m ago
1.8K engagements · 14m ago
3.1K engagements · 22m ago
Sarah K.
@sarahcreates
12.4K followers · 3.2% eng
This serum is everything! Obsessed with the new @yourbrand collection.
24
Posts
$3.2K
Sales
3.2%
Eng.
800+ Payout Methods, Zero Fees
Buzzbassador supports PayPal, ACH, Venmo, CashApp, gift cards, and Shopify store credit with zero payout fees on every plan. Modash only offers bank transfers and charges up to 5% on payouts unless you’re on their Enterprise plan.
Payouts
5 creators selected · $2,985.00 total
Sarah K.
via PayPal
Marcus J.
via ACH Transfer
Emma W.
via Venmo
Sophie B.
via Store Credit
Jordan S.
via PayPal
Payout Methods
800+ options via Tremendous
True Social Listening
Buzzbassador continuously scans Instagram and Facebook for every brand mention, tag, and story — even from creators not in your program. Modash’s monitoring is campaign-specific, meaning it only tracks content from creators already assigned to a campaign.
Program Overview
Last 30 daysCreators
248
+12
Revenue
$24.8K
+18%
Avg. Order
$62
+$4
Top Creators
Sophie Blake
@beautyfinds
48
Posts
$4.2K
Revenue
4.8%
Eng.
Start Free, Scale When Ready
Buzzbassador’s Launch plan is free (plus a 5% share of affiliate-generated revenue) with no time limit. Modash offers only a 14-day trial limited to 20 profile views before requiring a paid plan starting at $199/month.
Spring Collection Launch
Content Campaign
24
Assigned
18
Submitted
12
Detected
14
Approved
Content Approval
4 pendingSarah K.
IG Reel · 2.1K views
Sophie B.
IG Reel · 2.1K views
Jordan S.
IG Reel · 2.1K views
More advantages with Buzzbassador
A few more things worth knowing before you choose between Buzzbassador and Modash.
5.0 Shopify rating
The highest-rated ambassador platform on the Shopify App Store.
BuzzLinks
Trackable referral links that auto-apply discounts and prevent coupon leaking.
Email + Klaviyo sync
Transactional emails on program triggers, plus a native Klaviyo sync for nurture flows.
Managed services
White-glove creator matching and full-service campaign management.
Detailed Comparison
Feature by feature.
Modash has no free plan; trial limited to 20 profile views. Buzzbassador Launch is free plus 5% of affiliate-generated revenue.
Modash charges up to 5% on payouts/affiliates except on Enterprise
Buzzbassador's 500K+ are creators actively working with brands on the platform. Modash's 350M+ are public social profiles indexed from APIs — not active program participants.
Modash tracks tagged content during campaigns but doesn’t offer broad brand mention monitoring
Modash only monitors Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Modash is entirely self-serve with no managed services
Modash does not offer inbound creator application pages
Multiple sources cite lack of content approval as a Modash weakness
Modash charges up to 5% on Essentials and Performance plans
Modash is entirely self-serve software
Pricing
Transparent pricing, no surprises.
Buzzbassador: Launch (free, plus 5% of affiliate-generated revenue), Build ($169/mo plus 3%, capped at $7,500/mo, tracked revenue only), Plus ($549/mo, no revenue share). No per-payout fees on any plan. Modash: Essentials ($299/mo or $199/mo annual), Performance ($599/mo or $499/mo annual), Enterprise (starting $14,700/yr). 5% payout fee on Essentials and Performance; 0% on Enterprise. Key difference: Modash’s entry point is $199/month with a 5% fee on each creator payment. Buzzbassador starts free, and its revenue share (5% on Launch, capped 3% on Build) disappears entirely on Plus.
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