Introduction
August United and Goldfish are both managed influencer marketing agencies, so comparing them is about focus and reach rather than software you log into. August United is an influencer-only agency based in Tempe, Arizona that runs end-to-end strategy and activation. Goldfish is an influencer-only agency in Bogotá, Colombia that concentrates on Latin America. Both run campaigns for you rather than hand you a tool.
This page sets out what each agency does, where it is based and who it has worked with, using only publicly stated details. One note up front: August United was acquired by McKinney in 2023, so it now sits inside a larger agency group. Neither Goldfish nor August United publishes a creator database size or a public rate card, since both sell done-for-you services. Every detail below is reported and worth confirming directly. At the end we cover where Flinque fits as the self-serve software alternative.
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August United vs Goldfish at a glance
Two managed agencies side by side, with the self-serve alternative in the third column.
| Feature | August United | Goldfish | Flinque |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Managed agency, done for you | Managed agency, done for you | Self-serve software, no demo |
| Type | Influencer-only, end to end | Influencer-only, LatAm-focused | Self-serve discovery and vetting |
| HQ | Tempe, Arizona (part of McKinney) | Bogotá, Colombia | Reported 25+ countries covered |
| Focus | End-to-end influencer strategy | Influencer marketing across Latin America | Creator discovery and vetting |
| Notable clients | Microsoft, Samsung, Nestlé, Sam's Club | P&G, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Uber | Used by teams of all sizes |
| Database and pricing | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Reported 10M+ creators, flat Free to $150/mo |
| Best for | Brands wanting end-to-end delivery | Brands targeting Latin America | Teams wanting verified creators and a visible price |
Client names are as publicly stated by each agency and figures are reported, so confirm directly.
What August United is
August United is an influencer-only agency based in Tempe, Arizona. It positions itself around end-to-end influencer strategy and activation, meaning it plans a program and runs it rather than selling access to a platform. Reported clients include Microsoft, Samsung, Nestlé, Sam's Club, PetSmart and P.F. Chang's, which points at large consumer and retail brands.
The context that matters here is ownership. August United was acquired by McKinney in 2023, so it now operates as part of a larger agency group rather than a standalone shop. Like most agencies it does not publish a creator database size or a rate card, so you engage it as a service and agree scope directly. That suits a brand that wants a partner to plan and deliver. It is less suited to a team that wants to search and vet creators itself.
An influencer-only agency in Tempe, Arizona, now part of McKinney, that runs programs end to end.
What Goldfish is
Goldfish, also called Goldfish Influencer Marketing, is an influencer-only agency based in Bogotá, Colombia. Its focus is influencer marketing across Latin America, so a brand hands over a brief and the team sources and runs the creators. Reported clients include Procter & Gamble, Samsung, Coca-Cola and Uber, which points at large multinationals wanting reach in the region.
One caveat is worth stating plainly. Goldfish is a generic name shared by more than one company, including a London digital agency, so confirm you are speaking to the Bogotá influencer shop and not a namesake. Beyond that public detail is thin. Goldfish does not publish a database size, a feature list or pricing, so you engage it as a service. It fits a brand that wants managed campaigns in Latin America. It is not built for a team that wants to run discovery itself.
An influencer-only agency in Bogotá focused on Latin America, with a generic name to confirm.
Head to head
The choice here is about reach and ownership, not tooling. August United offers end-to-end delivery from Arizona and now sits inside McKinney, which gives it the backing of a larger group. Goldfish offers focused reach across Latin America from Bogotá. If your campaign targets the LatAm market, Goldfish has the sharper regional story. If you want broad end-to-end delivery for a large consumer brand, August United fits better. Both are done-for-you services, so neither hands you software to run campaigns yourself.
Where each one leaves a gap
The trade-offs are clear.
- August United keeps the usual agency details private, so there is no public database size, feature list or pricing to weigh before a conversation. You are buying a service on trust rather than a spec you can read.
- Since its 2023 acquisition by McKinney, August United operates inside a larger group, which can mean more resource but also a bigger-agency process. Confirm who actually runs your account and how scope is set.
- As a managed service it means agency fees and a scoping conversation rather than a login. That works when you want delivery handled. It is limiting if you want to run the work yourself.
- Goldfish shares its name with more than one company, so there is real risk of contacting the wrong entity. Confirm you have reached the Bogotá influencer agency before you engage.
- Goldfish publishes almost no platform detail, so you cannot judge database size, filters or reporting before a sales conversation. You are buying a relationship rather than a spec.
- Its focus sits on Latin America, which is a strength for that market but a limit if your audience is elsewhere. As a managed service it also gives an in-house team no tool to search and vet creators directly.
Where Flinque fits
Flinque is the self-serve software alternative to both. Instead of hiring a team to run campaigns, you search and vet creators yourself in a platform with a reported 10 million-plus verified creators across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X, spanning a reported 25-plus countries. Every profile carries a reported 200 data points and a fake-follower check, so you search with 12 filters across creator and audience data.
If you want a partner to own delivery, August United and Goldfish are both credible managed choices depending on whether you lead with end-to-end reach or a Latin America focus. But if you would rather find verified creators yourself on four platforms with a price you can see and no demo or annual lock-in, that is what Flinque offers at a flat Free of $0, Starter at $49 a month or Enterprise at $150 a month.