Hiring Influencers / Influencer Marketing Agency — Frequently Asked Questions
This guide provides answers for brands considering hiring influencers, covering topics such as pricing, working with agencies, choosing the right influencer for the brand, and measuring campaign performance, enabling them to make informed decisions before starting the project.
How much does it cost to hire an influencer? (Approximate price)
Hiring influencers in Thailand starts at approximately 500 THB per post for Nano-level influencers and goes up to hundreds of thousands of THB for Mega/Celebrity level influencers, with no fixed price in the market. The table below shows the approximate price range for Instagram posts.
| Influencer level |
Number of followers |
Approximate price range for Instagram posts. |
| Nano |
1,000-10,000 |
500-3,000 baht |
| Micro |
10,000-100,000 |
3,000-20,000 baht |
| Macro |
100,000 - 1 million |
20,000-150,000 baht |
| Mega/Celebrity |
1 million or more |
150,000 baht or more |
For TikTok Short VDO (15-60 seconds), the price ranges from approximately 500-2,000 THB (Nano) to over 100,000 THB (Mega), while YouTube (Dedicated Review) ranges from approximately 5,000-30,000 THB for the Micro level to over 200,000 THB for the Mega level. The actual price depends on the influencer's reputation, the type of content, usage rights, and the campaign duration.
What does an influencer marketing agency do?
An influencer marketing agency, HelloAds, handles every step of the campaign process, from receiving briefs and developing strategies, selecting and negotiating prices with influencers, signing contracts, overseeing content production, to summarizing and reporting the results after the campaign ends. Their scope covers product reviews, brand ambassador roles, and campaigns utilizing a large number of micro-influencers simultaneously. HelloAds works using a Brief → Matching → Production → Report process, reinforcing the brand's responsibility to a single point instead of coordinating with each influencer individually.
How to choose the right influencer for your brand.
Prioritize matching the influencer's follower base to your brand's target audience, not just the number of followers. Before deciding, verify their actual engagement rate, the quality of comments, content style, and past work history. Also, filter out fake followers, a common risk in this type of hiring. Smaller influencers with a more targeted following often deliver better value than large influencers with an overly broad following.
What is KOL management, and how does it differ from hiring on a per-post basis?
KOL management refers to the continuous management of multiple KOL/influencers throughout a campaign or year. It covers selection, contracting, post scheduling, content quality control, and overall performance measurement across all channels in one place. In contrast, hiring per-post involves purchasing content on a case-by-case basis. Brands that need consistent communication or utilize a large number of influencers simultaneously are therefore more suited to KOL management, as it offers both pricing leverage and long-term brand message consistency. For more background information, please read the article. What is a KOL (Key Opinion Leader)? How is it different from an Influencer?
What metrics can be used to measure the effectiveness of influencer campaigns?
Key metrics to measure are Reach, Engagement (likes/comments/shares), website clicks, and Conversions (such as sales or sign-ups), based on campaign objectives. If the goal is brand awareness, focus on Reach and views. If the focus is on sales, measure conversions using discount codes or personalized tracking links from each influencer. These metrics should be agreed upon before the campaign begins, and HelloAds will summarize them for the brand in the post-campaign reporting process.
What are the differences between hiring through an agency and hiring an influencer directly?
Hiring influencers directly is often less expensive and suitable for small-scale projects using only one or two influencers. Hiring through an agency is ideal when you need a large number of influencers, require a systematic screening process, and demand tight contracts. Agencies help mitigate risks related to fake followers, delays, and usage rights disputes, while also consolidating results from all channels into a single report. Brands should therefore compare the time and risk savings with the agency's fees based on the size of their campaign.
Why choose HelloAds as your influencer marketing agency?
HelloAds is a Thai-registered company with over 10 years of experience in digital marketing and has managed more than 100 brands. We have a database of over 10,000 KOL/Influencers covering both the Thai and Chinese markets, which we use to select and match influencers in the matching process. We provide a full range of services from briefing, matching, production, to reporting, all handled by our single team.
HelloAds — Company Information Summary
10+ years
Digital marketing experience
100+ brands
Who used to manage campaigns
10,000+ people
KOL/Influencer Database
Registered in Thailand
Companies registered in Thailand.
One-stop service: Brief → Matching → Production → Report