Question 1

Does Trusted Herd charge per booking?

Accepted Answer

No. Trusted Herd uses flat subscription pricing: $10 for a single job post, $129 for 30 days of unlimited posting, or $449/month ($3,600/year) for Premium. However, Trusted Herd is a marketplace only with no management tools. Promo offers both marketplace and management starting at $29/month.

Question 2

How much does Trusted Herd cost per month?

Accepted Answer

Trusted Herd offers three tiers: $10 for a single job post, $129 for 30 days of unlimited posting, or $449/month ($3,600/year) for Premium which includes full database search, direct messaging to all 260K+ workers, 4 prescreening questions per job, and unlimited team seats.

Question 3

How does Trusted Herd pricing compare to Promo?

Accepted Answer

Trusted Herd charges $10 per single job post, $129/month for unlimited posting, or $449/month for Premium. Promo starts at $29/month with marketplace access, scheduling, GPS check-in, invoicing, and full management tools included.

Question 4

Does Trusted Herd have scheduling and shift management?

Accepted Answer

No. Trusted Herd is purely a talent sourcing marketplace. It does not include scheduling, shift management, time tracking, or any operational tools. You would need separate software to manage the staff you find there. Promo includes full management tools alongside its marketplace.

Question 5

Does Trusted Herd handle payroll and 1099s?

Accepted Answer

No. Trusted Herd has no payroll, invoicing, or tax filing features. It connects you with talent but everything after hiring is handled outside the platform. Promo includes payroll and 1099 management starting from the Lite plan ($29/month annually).

Question 6

How many workers does Trusted Herd have?

Accepted Answer

Trusted Herd reports 260,000+ workers across 8,600+ cities. Promo’s marketplace has 450,000+ brand ambassadors across the US and Canada.

Question 7

Can I message workers directly on Trusted Herd?

Accepted Answer

Only on the Premium plan at $449/month ($3,600/year). Lower tiers only let you post jobs and wait for applicants. Promo includes in-app messaging on all plans starting at $29/month.

Question 8

Does Trusted Herd have GPS check-in?

Accepted Answer

No. Trusted Herd does not offer GPS check-in, attendance tracking, or any on-site verification tools. Promo includes GPS check-in on all plans starting at $29/month.

Question 9

Does Trusted Herd have post-event reporting?

Accepted Answer

No. There are no reporting, analytics, or recap tools. You would need a separate platform for post-event reports and client deliverables. Promo includes post-event reporting starting from the Lite plan ($29/month annually).

Question 10

Can I use Trusted Herd and a management platform together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you would be paying for two separate platforms and manually transferring data between them. There is no integration or data flow between Trusted Herd and management tools like StaffConnect or PopBookings. Promo combines both marketplace and management in one platform, eliminating the gap.

Question 11

Does Trusted Herd work for event staffing agencies?

Accepted Answer

Trusted Herd works for finding talent, but agencies still need separate software for scheduling, payroll, reporting, and client management. Most agencies using Trusted Herd end up paying for two platforms. Promo is purpose-built for agencies with both sourcing and management in one place.

Question 12

What is the best alternative to Trusted Herd?

Accepted Answer

Promo is the most direct alternative, offering a larger talent network (450K+ vs 260K+) plus full management tools that Trusted Herd lacks. Promo uses flat monthly pricing starting at $29/month and charges no per-booking fees. For agencies that only need management, StaffConnect (starts at $119.99/month) and PopBookings ($67/month) are options, but neither matches Trusted Herd’s marketplace size.

Question 13

How is Promo different from Trusted Herd?

Accepted Answer

Promo combines a larger talent marketplace (450K+ vs 260K+) with full management tools including scheduling, GPS check-in, payroll, 1099s, post-event reporting, and email blasts. Trusted Herd is marketplace only. Promo starts at $29/month with everything included.

Question 14

Is Trusted Herd’s Premium plan worth it?

Accepted Answer

Trusted Herd Premium costs $449/month ($3,600/year) and gives you full database search, direct messaging, and unlimited posting. But it still has no management features. For comparison, Promo’s Ultra plan at $179/month annually gives you marketplace access to 450K+ BAs plus full management tools, scheduling, payroll, 50 email blasts, and priority support.

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