AdParlor vs Fanbytes: Both Brands Retired
One of these is not a live option. The AdParlor name has been replaced by Trevant, based in Overland Park, Kansas. Fanbytes cannot be briefed either: it is now part of Brainlabs.
Which one is right for you
Three buyers, three picks. Find the column that sounds like your team.
Look up AdParlor if
- You are auditing an old shortlist
- You want the record, not a recommendation
- You are researching what happened to AdParlor
Look up Fanbytes if
- You are checking whether Fanbytes still trades
- You are tracing where the work moved
- You need the history rather than a supplier
Choose Flinque if
- You want verified creators and fake-follower checks with no sales call
- You want flat published pricing you can start free
- You want a searchable verified database, not a managed agency
AdParlor vs Fanbytes vs Flinque
The factors below are set out for the record. Neither AdParlor nor Fanbytes is a live option today. Flinque is the flat-price software option on the right.
| Factor | AdParlor | Fanbytes | Best valueFlinque |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Now trading as Trevant | Not available, now Brainlabs | Teams running discovery in-house |
| Agency type | Paid-social and creator agency | Gen-Z social specialist | Self-serve software, not an agency |
| Engagement model | Full-service managed | Full-service managed | Flat monthly subscription |
| Typical minimum | Not established (trevant.com checked Sep 2026), project scoped | Not established (Brainlabs influencer page checked Sep 2026), project scoped | Free, then $49/mo |
| Published pricing | None | None | $0 to $150/mo, public |
| Creator network | 5,500+ vetted creators | Bytesights indexes 3M+ | 10M+ verified, 200 data points each |
| Platforms covered | Multi-platform, paid social | TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X |
| Services | Creator content plus paid media | Gen-Z social and influencer | Discovery, vetting and audience data |
| Campaign management | fully managed | fully managed | You run it, software assists |
| Content and usage rights | Negotiated per deal | Negotiated per deal | You negotiate directly with creators |
| Paid amplification | core strength | social-first | Run your own whitelisting |
| Measurement and reporting | Not established (trevant.com checked Sep 2026) | Not available | Audience and fake-follower data built in |
| Team and locations | Overland Park, New York, Toronto | London, until 2022 | Software with support included |
| Time to launch | Onboarding then activate | Onboarding then activate | Shortlist in minutes on the free plan |
How we compared: Engagement models and minimums come from each agency's own site plus public reporting and client reviews, cross-checked and dated June 2026. Where an agency hides its pricing we say undisclosed rather than guess a number. The verdicts are ours, not the agencies'.
What each agency actually does
What AdParlor was
The business now trades as Trevant, formerly AdParlor. What a searcher needs to know first is that AdParlor cannot be hired. The proof sits on the companies' own pages: the company states the rebrand itself on its own homepage.
The corporate headquarters is Overland Park, Kansas, with further offices in New York and Toronto. Creator content wired to paid media is the proposition. Trevant names Staples, Bath and Body Works, Dick's Sporting Goods, Norwegian Cruise Line, HSN, Hills and TP-Link.
The earlier New York headquarters is contradicted by the company's own Kansas address. The name to search for now is Trevant.
What AdParlor was known for
- Work for Norwegian Cruise Line and HSN
- Attribution built into creator work
- A brand-side performance model
- Clients including Staples and Dick's Sporting Goods
Why it is not a live option
- The earlier New York headquarters is contradicted
- Pricing figures were not found on the trevant.com pages read (September 2026)
- A founding year was not found on trevant.com (checked September 2026)
- A reader must search Trevant instead
What Fanbytes was
Fanbytes cannot be engaged today. Brainlabs took it over in May 2022. That comparison does not hold, because Fanbytes is no longer trading.
The Bytesights platform carried over into Brainlabs and is named on its service page. London, 2017, Timothy Armoo: the agency grew up on short-form campaigns aimed at Gen-Z. Three numbers come from the 2022 announcement: 60 staff, more than 500 brands and 130 percent annual growth.
Brainlabs is where the work went. Anything dated after 2022 belongs to Brainlabs rather than to Fanbytes.
What Fanbytes was known for
- Short-form formats built for Gen-Z
- London base and a TikTok-first reputation
- Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition for its founder
- TikTok-first campaign craft
Why it is not a live option
- Its client list belongs to Brainlabs now
- A rate card or minimum was not found on the fanbytes.co.uk notice or the Brainlabs influencer page (checked September 2026)
- You would be contracting with Brainlabs
- Brainlabs' influencer page never uses the name
Head to head
There is an asymmetry to state before any comparison. The first thing to state is that Fanbytes is a brand that no longer trades. The evidence is straightforward: the former site is one page long and points onward to Brainlabs. It was bought by Brainlabs in May 2022. There is no live side to this comparison, only two sets of facts.
Which should you actually pick
Forget the pitch decks for a second. Match the partner to the situation you are in.
You arrived looking for Fanbytes
Set against AdParlor, Fanbytes has nothing current to offer on this point. Brainlabs is.
→ Read the historyYou want flat-price verified discovery
No managed-agency retainer and no sales call. You want to search 10M+ verified creators across four platforms with a fake-follower check on each. Start free on Flinque and upgrade at $49 only if you keep using it.
→ Pick FlinqueYou are testing influencer marketing for the first time
Both agencies quote enterprise deals after a call. Flinque's free plan lets you find and vet creators with no card, then scales at a flat $49 a month.
→ Start with FlinqueFlinque: verified discovery at a flat price
If both feel like too much retainer and too little control, Flinque does one job and does it well. Find and vet real creators yourself, fast, then run the campaign in-house. No pitch deck, no monthly retainer, no discovery call to learn the price.
- 10M+ verified creators
- 4 platforms: IG, YouTube, TikTok, X
- 200 data points per creator
- 12 search filters
- Fake-follower check on every profile
- Free, $49, $150, published
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Written & reviewed by Flinque Research Team
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Our research team specialises in influencer marketing strategy, creator analytics and platform comparisons. Details on this page were verified against agency sites, public reporting and client review platforms in June 2026.
Disclaimer: Information here is collected from publicly available sources, third-party review sites and vendor pages. Pricing and features change, so confirm current details with each provider before buying. This content is for informational purposes only.
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