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A practical guide for local businesses, restaurants, product companies, and startups — no agency experience needed.

How a Hiya Works

A simple workflow designed to make creator collaborations easier for businesses of all sizes.

Step 1

Find a Creator

Browse creators by niche, location, audience, or collaboration type.

Step 2

Send a Hiya

Introduce your offer, campaign, product, or collaboration idea.

Step 3

Creator Reviews

Creators review timelines, products, payment, or collaboration details.

Step 4

Creator Accepts

Once accepted, both sides move into collaboration mode.

Step 5

Collaboration Begins

Share products, create content, coordinate timelines, and communicate directly.

Step 6

Campaign Complete

Track outcomes, build relationships, and scale future opportunities.

Hiya was built to simplify creator collaborations — without agency complexity or marketplace chaos.

Why Businesses Use Hiya

Built for restaurants, retail, hospitality, local businesses, startups, service companies, and growing operations.

No agency required

Connect directly with creators without complicated agency workflows.

Start with product-only offers

Collaborations don't always require large budgets.

Work with local creators

Find creators near your business or within your niche.

One offer or full campaigns

Start small or scale collaboration outreach over time.

Pre-funded offer support

Offer secure funded collaborations when needed.

Direct creator communication

Coordinate collaborations without messy DMs or scattered messages.

Hiya helps organize creator collaborations into one streamlined platform.

Common Questions