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Startups influencer engagement rate benchmark (2026)

198creators
0.32%avg engagement
23Kmedian followers
Atlanta · Sarıyer · Torontotop cities

What counts as good in Startups?

0.32%niche average
VerdictEngagement rateMeaning
Excellentabove 0.48%1.5× the niche average or better
Good0.32% – 0.48%at or above the niche average
Average0.16% – 0.32%within half of the average
Lowbelow 0.16%investigate authenticity and content fit

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What is a good engagement rate for Startups influencers?

The average across 198 vetted Startups creators is 0.32%. At or above that is good; 0.48%+ is excellent; below 0.16% is weak for the niche.

How is this benchmark calculated?

Live from 198 Startups creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar — labeled, categorized and above minimum audience thresholds. It refreshes as the index updates.

Why do engagement rates differ by niche?

Audience behavior differs by content type: comment-heavy communities engage more per follower than passive-consumption niches, and typical account sizes differ — larger accounts naturally run lower rates.