Show HN: Enter an Instagram/TikTok handle, get a data-backed price for collab

A new “Show HN” launch — that’s the Hacker News corner where makers show off projects — promises to slap a data-backed price tag on any Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube creator. Type a handle, get a rate estimate; add your brand’s website, get a fit score. There are charts, timelines, and the vibe is “crystal ball for collabs.” The crowd flocked in with popcorn, and immediately the drama popped: one user bluntly asked, “how do you scrape the data?” — the kind of question that can turn a neat demo into a debate about ethics and legality. Another commenter predicted it might burn some influencers who charge way more than their stats support, but admitted the design is slick. Meanwhile, the hype squad called it a “cool value discovery tool,” imagining marketing teams finally having receipts to push back on sky-high rate cards. The memes rolled in: “Rate My Influencer,” “My manager seeing this tool,” and “brand interns calculating ROI like final bosses.” Underneath the jokes is a real split — transparency vs. privacy. Fans of the tool love the clarity; skeptics want to know where the numbers come from and whether creators will accept them. The thread is equal parts excitement, side-eye, and spreadsheets, all happening in public on Hacker News.