India's Creator Economy Platform

WhereCreatorsMeetBrands

The marketplace built for nano & micro creators and Indian MSMEs — fair pay, zero middlemen.

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Pick Your
Path

01
For Creators

Grow Your
Creative
Career

Whether you have 1K or 100K followers — your voice has value. Get discovered by local brands, collaborate authentically, and build a track record brands can trust.

  • Brand matches by niche, budget & area
  • Portfolio gallery & public profile
  • Chat directly with brands
02
For Brands

Reach Real
Indian
Audiences

Stop guessing. Find creators in your niche and neighbourhood, post campaigns, and manage every collab in one place — built for MSMEs.

  • Creator profiles with ratings & Trust Score
  • Campaign posts with budget & deliverables
  • Direct chat & collab tracking

Three Steps.
Zero Friction.

01
⚡
Creator & Brand

Build Your Profile

Set up your presence in minutes. Add your Instagram or YouTube, define your niche, and go live — no lengthy approvals.

02
🎯
Smart Matching

Get Matched & Collaborate

We surface the right creators for brands — and the right campaigns for creators — based on niche, budget and location. No cold emails.

03
💰
Build Trust

Deliver & Get Rated

Agree on deliverables and price in chat, deliver the work, and both sides mark it complete. Every completed collab grows your Trust Score.

Everything
You Need.
Nothing
Extra.

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Hyperlocal First

Starting in Pune — find creators and brands in your own area, from Kothrud to Kharadi. More cities coming soon.

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Trust Score & Ratings

Every completed collab and rating builds a public Trust Score, so you can see who actually delivers.

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Smart Matching

Get matched with creators and brands based on niche, budget and location — and get notified when a good fit posts.

Pricing

Simple,
Transparent

One plan, everything included — free for creators and brands while we launch.

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No platform for nano creators

Creators with under 50K followers are invisible on existing platforms — even though they drive the highest engagement.

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Metro-only thinking

MSMEs in Jaipur, Coimbatore, Indore, and Patna have no place to find local creators who actually speak to their audience.

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No self-serve for small brands

Agency-led campaigns often need big budgets. Small businesses get priced out.

We Built The
Bridge India
Was Missing.

theCOLLO is built specifically for nano and micro creators, paired with MSMEs and D2C brands who need authentic, affordable influence. We're starting in Pune and growing city by city.

Meet The
COLLO

theCOLLO is a creator economy platform built for nano and micro creators and Indian MSMEs. We're on a mission to democratize the creator economy — starting in Pune and growing to the cities where creators have authentic influence but lack access to brand deals.

🤝

Follow Our
Journey

See behind-the-scenes, creator spotlights, and platform updates on our Instagram.

@theco_llo

Join The
COLLO.

Be one of the first creators and brands on theCOLLO. It takes 2 minutes to sign up — and zero rupees to get started.

Help & Support

We're here to help you succeed. Reach out to us anytime — we respond within 24–48 hours.

Email Support

Have questions? Send us an email and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

thecollo29@gmail.com

FAQ & Guides

Check our frequently asked questions and quick start guides to get the most out of theCOLLO.

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Frequently asked questions

Is theCOLLO really free?

Yes. theCOLLO is free for creators and brands during our launch period. If we ever introduce paid plans, we’ll tell you in advance, and you’ll never be charged unless you choose one.

Who can join?

Anyone aged 18 or over. Creators of any size are welcome, from 1K followers up. Brands can be MSMEs, D2C brands or local businesses, as long as you’re authorised to act for the business. We’re live in Pune right now, with more cities coming.

Can I look around before signing up?

Yes. Tap “Get Started” to browse as a guest. Guests can view creators, brands and posts, but need an account to post, message or collaborate.

How does a collaboration work?

One side sends a collab request, which stays pending for up to 2 days. Once accepted it becomes active. Agree on deliverables, timelines and price in chat, deliver the work, and both of you mark it complete.

Does theCOLLO handle payments?

Not at the moment. Creators and brands agree on and settle payment directly with each other. We recommend writing the agreed terms in the chat so both sides have a record.

What is the Trust Score?

It shows who actually delivers. Each collab completed by both sides adds +10. Cancelling more than 24 hours after accepting costs the person who cancels −20. Ratings (1–5 stars) are added after each completed collab.

Do I need to label sponsored posts?

Yes. Under the ASCI influencer guidelines, paid or gifted content must be clearly labelled, for example with #ad, #collab or Instagram’s “Paid partnership” tag.

How do I delete my account?

Email thecollo29@gmail.com from your registered email address. We remove your profile, posts and gallery within 30 days.

Terms of Service

Last updated: 27 October 2026

1. About these Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of theCOLLO website, dashboard and related services (the "Platform"), operated by theCOLLO ("theCOLLO", "we", "us"). By creating an account, signing in with Google, or browsing as a guest, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

2. Who can use theCOLLO

  • You must be 18 years or older and legally able to enter into a contract under Indian law.
  • If you sign up as a Brand, you confirm that you are authorised to act on behalf of that business.
  • We are currently live in Pune, Maharashtra. We may expand to other cities over time.

3. Definitions

TermMeaning
CreatorA user who creates content on social media and offers it for collaborations.
BrandA business, MSME, D2C brand or organisation looking to work with Creators.
CollaborationA partnership a Creator and a Brand agree on through the Platform.
Trust ScoreA score based on completed and cancelled collaborations, shown on your profile.
GuestA visitor browsing without an account. Guests can view but cannot post, message or collaborate.

4. Your account

  • Give accurate information and keep it up to date. One person or business, one account.
  • Your username must not impersonate another person or brand, or be offensive.
  • Keep your password safe. You are responsible for activity on your account. Tell us immediately at thecollo29@gmail.com if you think it has been misused.
  • Instagram or YouTube handles you add are self-declared. We do not currently verify ownership, follower counts or engagement, and we do not guarantee them.

5. What theCOLLO does — and doesn't do

theCOLLO is a discovery and communication platform. We help Creators and Brands find each other, chat and track collaborations.

  • We are not a party to any collaboration. The Creator and the Brand agree the scope, deliverables, timelines, usage rights and payment directly between themselves.
  • We do not process, hold or guarantee payments between users at this time. Any payment is made directly between the Creator and the Brand, at their own risk.
  • We do not guarantee that you will receive collaborations, sales, reach or any particular result.
  • Matches and suggestions are based on information users provide (such as niche, budget and location) and may not always be accurate.

6. Collaborations

  1. A user sends a collaboration request. It stays Pending for up to 2 days, then expires automatically.
  2. The recipient can accept (it becomes Active) or reject it.
  3. When the work is done, both parties mark it complete, and it becomes Completed.
  4. Either party can cancel an Active collaboration and must give a reason.

Both parties are responsible for:

  • Agreeing clear terms (we recommend putting them in writing in the chat).
  • Their own taxes, including GST and TDS where applicable.
  • Following the ASCI Guidelines for Influencer Advertising and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. This includes clearly labelling paid or gifted content (for example #ad, #collab or "Paid partnership").
  • Not promoting products or services that are illegal, unsafe or misleading.

7. Trust Score and ratings

ActionEffect
Collaboration completed by both parties+10 Trust Score and +1 collab for each party
Cancelling more than 24 hours after accepting−20 Trust Score for the person who cancels
Rating after a completed collaboration1–5 stars, one rating per completed collaboration

Trust Scores and ratings are calculated automatically by our systems. Trying to manipulate them is prohibited. This includes fake collaborations, multiple accounts, or trading ratings. We may adjust scores, remove ratings or suspend accounts if we detect abuse.

8. Your content

  • You keep ownership of the content you post: photos, videos, posts, bio and messages.
  • You give theCOLLO a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, display and resize your content, only to run the Platform and show your profile and posts to other users. This licence ends when you delete the content or your account, except for copies we must keep by law.
  • You confirm you have the rights to everything you upload, including any music, logos or people shown.
  • We may remove content that breaks these Terms or the law.

9. What you must not do

  • Create fake accounts, impersonate anyone, or misrepresent your followers, audience or business.
  • Harass, threaten, abuse or discriminate against anyone.
  • Post sexual, violent, hateful or illegal content, or anything involving minors in an inappropriate way.
  • Spam users, send unsolicited bulk messages, or use the Platform for scams or fraud.
  • Promote illegal goods or services, gambling, betting, or other restricted categories.
  • Scrape, copy or collect other users' data, or use bots or automated tools.
  • Try to bypass our security, access other accounts, or interfere with how the Platform works.
  • Infringe anyone's copyright, trademark or other rights.

10. Fees

theCOLLO is free to use during our launch period. If we introduce paid plans in the future, we will tell you in advance and show the price clearly. You will never be charged unless you choose a paid plan.

11. Reporting problems and grievances

To report a user, content, a scam, or any concern about the Platform, contact our Grievance Officer:

Grievance Officer: Mohammed Zuhan Patel
Email: thecollo29@gmail.com (subject: "Grievance")

We will acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours and aim to resolve it within 15 days, as required by the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

12. Suspension and closing your account

  • You can delete your account at any time by emailing us from your registered email address.
  • We may warn, restrict, suspend or terminate accounts that break these Terms, put other users at risk, or expose us to legal liability. Where reasonable, we will tell you why.

13. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available". We work hard to keep it running and secure, but we do not promise it will be error-free or uninterrupted. We are not responsible for what users say or do, the content they post, or the outcome of any collaboration or payment between users.

14. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, theCOLLO and its founders will not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss. This includes lost profits, lost data, or disputes between users. Our total liability to you for any claim will not exceed ₹1,000 or the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim, whichever is higher.

15. Indemnity

You agree to compensate theCOLLO for claims, losses or costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your content, your collaborations, or your breach of these Terms or the law.

16. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms as the Platform grows. If we make important changes, we will notify you on the Platform or by email before they take effect. Continuing to use theCOLLO after that means you accept the updated Terms.

17. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

18. Contact

Email: thecollo29@gmail.com
Instagram: @theco_llo
We usually respond within 24–48 hours.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 October 2026

1. Who we are

theCOLLO ("we", "us") runs a platform that connects nano and micro Creators with MSMEs and brands. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why, who we share it with, and the choices you have. We handle your data in line with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

2. What we collect

TypeExamples
Account detailsFull name, username, email address, password (stored securely by Google Firebase — we never see it), or your name, email and photo if you sign in with Google.
Profile detailsCreator or Brand, your area in Pune, price or budget range, industries or niche, Instagram/YouTube handle, bio, profile photo and gallery photos/videos.
ActivityPosts, likes, messages and images you send in chat, collaboration requests and their status, ratings and reviews, notifications.
Technical dataDevice and browser type, approximate location from IP address, pages visited and actions taken (collected through Google Analytics for Firebase).
Guest browsingA random anonymous ID so you can browse without an account.

We do not ask for government ID numbers, bank details or card numbers.

3. Why we use it

  • To create and run your account and profile.
  • To show you relevant Creators, Brands and posts, and suggest matches based on niche, budget and location.
  • To deliver messages, collaboration requests and notifications.
  • To calculate Trust Scores and display ratings.
  • To keep the Platform safe: blocking disposable emails, preventing fraud, spam and abuse, and enforcing our Terms.
  • To answer your questions and complaints.
  • To understand how the Platform is used so we can improve it.
  • To meet legal obligations.

We rely on your consent, which you give when you sign up, and on legitimate uses permitted by law. You can withdraw consent at any time (see section 7). We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it with advertisers.

4. What other users can see

  • Visible to signed-in users: your name, username, profile photo, bio, Creator/Brand type, area, niche, price range, Instagram/YouTube handle, gallery, posts, Trust Score, collab count and ratings.
  • Visible only to the people involved: your chat messages, collaboration requests and their details.
  • Not shown on your profile: your email address.

Please don't share sensitive personal information (such as your home address, bank details or ID documents) in your bio, posts or chats.

5. Service providers we use

We share data only with trusted providers who help us run theCOLLO, and only for that purpose:

ProviderPurpose
Google Firebase (Google LLC)Sign-in, database, notifications, analytics
Cloudflare R2Storing photos and videos you upload
KickboxChecking that the email you sign up with is not a disposable address
UI AvatarsGenerating a placeholder profile picture from your name

These providers may store or process data on servers outside India. We may also disclose data if required by law, a court order, or to protect the safety of our users.

6. How long we keep it

  • We keep your data while your account is active.
  • When you ask us to delete your account, we remove your profile, posts and gallery within 30 days. Residual copies in backups are cleared within a further 90 days.
  • Messages you have already sent remain visible to the person you sent them to, but are no longer linked to an active profile.
  • We may keep limited records (for example of reported abuse or fraud) for longer where the law requires it or to protect other users.

7. Your rights

Under the DPDP Act, 2023 you have the right to:

  • Access: get a summary of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct or update: most details can be edited directly in your profile.
  • Erase: have your account and data deleted.
  • Withdraw consent at any time. This may mean you can no longer use the Platform.
  • Nominate another person to exercise these rights if you die or become unable to.
  • Raise a grievance with us and, if you are not satisfied, with the Data Protection Board of India.

To use any of these rights, email thecollo29@gmail.com from your registered email address. We respond within 30 days at most.

8. Age limit

theCOLLO is only for people aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we learn that an account belongs to someone under 18, we will delete it.

9. Security

We use encrypted connections (HTTPS), Google Firebase authentication and database access rules that limit who can read or change your data. No online service can be 100% secure. If a data breach affects you, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

10. Cookies and local storage

We use browser storage to keep you signed in and remember your session, and Google Analytics for Firebase to understand usage. You can clear these through your browser settings. Doing so will sign you out.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the Platform changes. If we make important changes, we will notify you on the Platform or by email.

12. Contact and Grievance Officer

Grievance Officer: Mohammed Zuhan Patel
Email: thecollo29@gmail.com
Instagram: @theco_llo

We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and aim to resolve them within 15 days.