Earn $1,000 for every brand you send our way.
Know a brand that should be working with athletes and influencers? Introduce them to OpenSponsorship. When they become a client, we pay you $1,000 cash (no cap) — and put $500 toward their first campaign, so you're bringing them a deal, not just a pitch.
Takes 2 minutes. Get paid once they sign on as a client.
Backed by Serena Williams · trusted by Walmart, BetMGM & 4,000+ brands
How it works
Three steps. You make the intro — we do the rest.
You refer
Fill out the short form below with the brand's name and contact, or send an intro email to referrals@opensponsorship.com. That's all we need.
We close
Our team takes it from there — matching them with the right athletes, handling outreach, contracts and reporting. We'll keep you posted the whole way.
You get paid
Once your referred brand signs on as a client, we send you $1,000. Refer five brands, earn $5,000 — there's no limit.
for every brand that becomes a client
Paid in cash once they sign on with us. No cap, no catch — the more brands you introduce, the more you earn. We'll even put $500 toward your referred brand's first campaign, so it's an easy yes for them too.
Start referring →Who's a great fit to refer?
If a brand wants real results from athletes and creators, send them our way.
Consumer brands
Wellness, nutrition, apparel, food & beverage, tech — anyone selling to sports and health-minded audiences.
Marketing teams without a roster
Brands that want athlete partnerships but don't have the time, contacts, or team to run them in-house.
Agencies & founders
Anyone whose clients or network keep asking "how do we work with athletes?" — now you have the answer (and get paid for it).
Refer with confidence
When you introduce a brand, they're in expert hands. Here's who they'd be working with.
Backed by Serena Williams
One of the greatest athletes of all time is an investor in OpenSponsorship.
Trusted by Walmart, BetMGM & 4,000+ brands
From the world's biggest names to fast-growing challengers — we've run their campaigns.
Athletes and creators
About half our deals are with creators and influencers, not just athletes — so almost any consumer brand is a fit.
Handled end to end
Matching, contracts, content and reporting — all run by a dedicated team. Your contact never lifts a finger.
Want to give your contact more? Forward our overview deck or the step-by-step process below.
Refer a brand
Tell us who to reach out to. We'll take it from there and keep you in the loop.
By submitting you agree to the referral program terms.
"I've pointed a handful of brands toward OpenSponsorship and every one thanked me for it. They make working with athletes genuinely simple — and the campaigns actually perform. It's the rare intro that makes you look good for making it."
Frequently asked questions
You're paid $1,000 once your referred brand signs on as a client with us. We'll email you to confirm payment details.
When your referred brand signs on, we put $500 toward their first campaign with us — so you're introducing them to a deal, not just another pitch.
Once your brand signs and runs their first campaign, we reach out to arrange your $1,000 payout in whatever way is easiest for you. You'll hear from us at each stage, so there are no surprises.
No cap. Refer as many qualifying brands as you like — you earn $1,000 for each one that becomes a client.
We tag every referral to you in our CRM the moment you submit the form or send the intro email, so you're always credited.
Any brand that isn't already an active client or in our pipeline, and that signs and runs a paid campaign with us. We'll let you know if a brand is already in progress.
Like every OpenSponsorship client — a dedicated team handles matching, outreach, contracts and reporting. Your reputation is safe with us.
Know a brand right now?
It takes two minutes to refer them — and could put $1,000 in your pocket.
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