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Agency comparison · Updated June 16, 2026

inCast vs MG Empower: Which to Pick in 2026

Regional experiences against global integration. inCast pairs influencer work with live experiences across the US and Brazil. MG Empower runs integrated campaigns, influencer through experience, at global scale. Americas reach versus worldwide reach. Here is which fits, plus a flat-price route to search creators yourself.

Short answer: pick inCast for influencer and experiential work across the US and Brazil. Pick MG Empower for global integrated campaigns. Or pick Flinque if you want verified-creator discovery at a flat price you can start free.
4.9/5 across 2,000+ reviews10M+ verified creatorsUsed by Vodafone, Hyatt and Abbott
The 5-second answer

Which one is right for you

Three buyers, three picks. Find the column that sounds like your team.

Choose inCast if

  • You want US and Brazil reach
  • You want influencer plus live experiences
  • You want an official TikTok partner

Choose MG Empower if

  • You want global integrated campaigns
  • You want influencer through to experience
  • You want worldwide territory reach
Free, no card

Choose Flinque if

  • You want verified-creator discovery
  • You want flat published pricing you can start free
  • You want a fake-follower check on every profile
Side by side

inCast vs MG Empower vs Flinque

Fourteen factors across all three, from agency type to real minimums. Flinque is the flat-price software option on the right.

FactorinCastMG EmpowerBest valueFlinque
Best forBrands wanting US and Brazil reachBrands wanting global integrated workTeams running discovery in-house
Agency typeInfluencer and experiential agencyIntegrated marketing agencySelf-serve software, not an agency
Engagement modelStrategy, bookings, experiencesInfluencer, social, experience, creativeFlat monthly subscription
Typical minimumUndisclosedProject min around $10,000Free, then $49/mo
Published pricingfully managedfully managed$0 to $150/mo, public
Creator network6,000+ creators, 180+ clients1M+ influencer CRM10M+ verified, 200 data points each
Platforms coveredInstagram, YouTube, TikTok, experientialMulti-platform socialInstagram, YouTube, TikTok, X
ServicesStrategy, direct bookings, experiencesInfluencer, social, strategy, creativeDiscovery, vetting and audience data
Campaign managementpart:service plus Rainmakr apppart:service plus own CRMYou run it, software assists
Content and usage rightsProject-basedProject-basedYou negotiate directly with creators
Paid amplificationRainmakr app, Funcast experiences1B+ reach across 40+ territoriesRun your own whitelisting
Measurement and reportingOfficial TikTok partnerOwned by Amyris since 2021Audience and fake-follower data built in
Team and locationsLA and Sao Paulo, founded 2015London, founded 2017Software with support included
Time to launchTalk to salesTalk to salesShortlist 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'.

The detail

What each agency actually does

What is inCast

Founded 2015LA and Sao PauloExperientialAmericas

inCast bridges two big markets. Founded in 2015 with bases in Los Angeles and Sao Paulo, the agency pairs influencer work with experiential marketing under founder and CEO Vera, reaching strong audiences across the US and Brazil. It has engaged more than 6,000 creators for over 180 clients like BMW, Samsung, Visa and PepsiCo, running strategy, direct bookings and branded experiences. Its own Rainmakr app handles creator matching while Funcast powers live experiences. It also holds official TikTok partner status.

Pricing is private. Against MG Empower, inCast pairs influencer work with live experiences across the Americas where MG Empower runs global integrated marketing. MG Empower comes next. A brand that would rather run its own creator search at a flat price has a third route.

What inCast does well

  • Influencer plus experiential
  • Strong US and Brazil reach
  • 6,000+ creators, 180+ clients
  • Rainmakr app and Funcast

Where it falls short

  • No public pricing
  • Managed service not self-serve
  • Americas lean
  • Not a discovery tool

What is MG Empower

Founded 2017LondonIntegratedGlobal

MG Empower plays a bigger board than most. Maira Genovese, who came up through American Express, YSL and Burberry, founded the London agency in 2017 then grew it from influencer work into integrated marketing that folds in social, experience, strategy and creative. Its campaigns have reached more than a billion people across 40-plus territories in 17 languages, run off a proprietary influencer CRM past a million names. Amyris bought it in August 2021. Though Amyris later hit Chapter 11 in 2023, the MG Empower agency stayed active into 2026 from offices in London and New York.

Pricing is private with a project floor near $10,000. So where inCast leans US and Brazil with experiences, MG Empower runs integrated campaigns worldwide. One is regional and experiential. The other is global and integrated. For a brand that wants verified discovery at a flat price, there is a third path.

What MG Empower does well

  • Integrated influencer to experience
  • 1B+ reach, 40+ territories
  • Proprietary influencer CRM
  • London and New York offices

Where it falls short

  • No public pricing
  • Project floor near $10,000
  • Managed service not self-serve
  • Owned by Amyris since 2021

Head to head

inCast and MG Empower both run managed campaigns but at different reach. inCast pairs influencer work with live experiences across the US and Brazil, strong in the Americas. MG Empower runs integrated campaigns, influencer through experience, at global scale from London and New York. Regional and experiential versus global and integrated. Your footprint picks the side. Most brands match the agency to the map they are selling into.

Flinque sits to one side of both. It gives you 10M verified creators across four platforms, each with a fake-follower score, at one published price, so you search and vet yourself without a retainer or a demo call.

By scenario

Which should you actually pick

Forget the pitch decks for a second. Match the partner to the situation you are in.

You want Americas reach

You want influencer plus live experiences across the US and Brazil. inCast works that way.

→ Pick inCast

You want global integration

You want integrated campaigns from influencer to experience worldwide. MG Empower fits.

→ Pick MG Empower

You want verified discovery at a flat price

No retainer, no demo gate. You want 10M verified creators with a fake-follower check on each. Start free on Flinque and pay $49 only if you keep using it.

→ Pick Flinque

You are testing creator marketing

Both are quote-led agencies. Flinque free plan lets you find and vet verified creators with no card, then scales at a flat $49 a month.

→ Start with Flinque
A third option

Flinque: 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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FAQs

Common questions about inCast and MG Empower

What is the difference between inCast and MG Empower?
inCast pairs influencer work with live experiences across the US and Brazil. MG Empower runs global integrated campaigns from influencer to experience. One is regional and experiential, the other global and integrated.
What is inCast known for?
Influencer and experiential marketing, founded in 2015 across Los Angeles and Sao Paulo, with strong US and Brazil reach, more than 6,000 creators engaged and its own Rainmakr app and Funcast experiences.
What is MG Empower known for?
Integrated influencer marketing, founded in London in 2017 by Maira Genovese, with campaigns reaching more than a billion people across 40-plus territories, run off a proprietary influencer CRM past a million names.
Which has wider global reach?
MG Empower. Its campaigns span 40-plus territories in 17 languages from London and New York. inCast concentrates on the US and Brazil with influencer and experiential work.
How much do they cost?
Both are quote-led, with MG Empower citing a project floor near $10,000. Flinque publishes flat pricing from free to $150 a month.
Do either let me find creators myself?
Neither is a self-serve search tool. Flinque covers 10M+ verified creators across four platforms with a fake-follower check on every profile.
Who owns MG Empower?
Amyris acquired MG Empower in August 2021. Amyris later entered Chapter 11 in 2023, though the MG Empower agency stayed active into 2026 from London and New York.
Is there a flat-price alternative to both?
Flinque. It covers 10M+ verified creators across four platforms with 12 filters and a fake-follower check on every profile, at flat public pricing: Free at $0, Starter at $49 a month and Enterprise at $150.

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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