How Harbor works
Harbor takes a brand from “who do we want to reach” to a live, paid post inside a trusted community, in one rail: discover, agree, fund escrow, deliver, release. Contact details never change hands. Money only moves when the work is done.
For brands
Describe who you want to reach
Type it the way you’d say it: “new-parent communities in the US, big and engaged.” Harbor searches its vetted supply of Facebook Groups, Discord servers, and WhatsApp communities and returns a short, ranked shortlist with a written rationale. Every count is labeled verified or self-reported. Every badge is backed by a real check.
Agree terms in the Deal Room
Make an offer on a community, or invite it to a campaign. The admin counters or accepts. One Deal Room holds the whole negotiation, both seats, every figure. No emails, no DMs, no chasing.
Fund escrow
On acceptance, the brand funds the agreed amount plus a 5% brand fee. Harbor holds it. The admin sees the money is real before posting a word.
Approve the proof
The admin posts and uploads proof of the placement. The brand reviews and approves. If the brand goes quiet, a grace window releases the funds automatically. Disputes freeze the money until a Harbor official resolves them.
Money releases
The creator receives the agreed amount minus a 10% creator fee. Every figure was visible to both sides from the start. Worked example: agreed $700, brand pays $735, creator receives $630, Harbor keeps $105.
For community managers
Claim your community
Harbor has already listed thousands of communities. Find yours, claim it, and prove you run it. Verification is a real check by Harbor, not a rubber stamp, and it earns the badges brands filter by.
Set your rates
Fill in your media kit and set a rate card with Harbor’s suggested ranges. You stay in control of what runs in your community, always.
Approve offers and get paid
Offers come to you. Accept the ones that fit. The money is already in escrow before you post. Deliver proof, and the funds release to your account.
What makes this different
Marketplaces for influencers rent you a face. Harbor gets your brand inside the room: gated communities with real membership, real engagement, and an admin the members already trust. And because contact never leaves Harbor and money sits in escrow, neither side can be ghosted, scraped, or stiffed.