Trend

Trend commissions creator-made photos and videos through prepaid credit packages. The service is priced around content production rather than an ongoing software subscription.

4.5/5(64)G2

Last checked: September 9, 2026

Official Trend product-in-action UGC sample animated GIF.

Our Take

Trend can suit a brand with a defined batch of content to produce and a clear brief.

Visible prepaid project cost
Photo and video production

Credits expire
Output depends on project scope

Best for:

Small teamsGrowing businesses

Best use case: Rapidly producing licensed UGC for ecommerce ads and product pages—especially product-in-use clips, testimonials, unboxings, and lifestyle/product photography—when speed and reusable rights matter more than deep creator customization. [E1][E2]

Fits commerce brands with a creator-content budget and time to write briefs and review assets.

Read the full assessment

Trend can suit a brand with a defined batch of content to produce and a clear brief. A prepaid package makes the initial production budget visible, but credit use and creator availability affect the output. Decide which assets and rights are required before purchasing. This belongs in the stack’s one-time spending, with a separate recurring budget only if the business expects to buy packages regularly.

Strengths

Visible prepaid project cost
Photo and video production
No recurring platform fee

Tradeoffs

Credits expire
Output depends on project scope
Shipping and briefing need planning

Who it suits

Small to mid-sized ecommerce and DTC brands that need a steady flow of UGC-style assets.
Teams that value speed, repeatability, and usage rights over white-glove creator casting.
Marketers comfortable with a marketplace workflow where brief quality matters a lot.

About Trend

Trend commissions creator-made photos and videos through prepaid credit packages. The service is priced around content production rather than an ongoing software subscription.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Annual billing

Starter

$550one-time

Showing the available one-time option

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

Up to 6 videos or 15 photos
60 credits
Per-item pricing shown on the pricing page
Credits expire after 12 months

Full plan details & limits

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

$550/package

Standardized creator jobs
Each creator job yields either 5 photos or 2 videos depending on project type

Essential

$1,045one-time

Showing the available one-time option

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

Up to 14 videos or 35 photos
140 credits
Credits expire after 12 months
Standardized creator jobs

Full plan details & limits

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

$1045/package

Each creator job yields either 5 photos or 2 videos depending on project type

Growth

$1,980one-time

Showing the available one-time option

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

Up to 28 videos or 70 photos
280 credits
Credits expire after 12 months
Standardized creator jobs

Full plan details & limits

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

$1980/package

Each creator job yields either 5 photos or 2 videos depending on project type

Scale

$3,872one-time

Showing the available one-time option

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

Up to 56 videos or 140 photos
560 credits
Credits expire after 12 months
Standardized creator jobs

Full plan details & limits

Credit package for creator jobs; not a recurring subscription.

$3872/package

Each creator job yields either 5 photos or 2 videos depending on project type

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Everything you need to know

Explore more details about Trend.

FeaturesCreator content briefs, Photo production, Video production + more.

Creator content briefs
Photo production
Video production
Creator selection
Asset delivery

RatingsG2: 4.5/5

G2Trend4.5/5 · 64
Source Checked September 8, 2026

Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

Platforms & availabilityBrand web app at app.trend.io · Creator site at creators.trend.io · Creator-side iOS app mentioned by official pages

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Free plan: Not listed for this product. Free trial: Not verified.

Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

Regular USD prepaid packages: Starter $550, Essential $1,045, Growth $1,980, Scale $3,872. Credits expire after 12 months. Listed output counts are maximum examples, not guaranteed deliverables for every job. Temporary first-purchase discount excluded.

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Sources & Verification

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