Stop buying ads.
Start building fans.
NIL Card connects your brand with college athletes who move culture in your city. Real influence. Real loyalty. Real results.
Athletes from top universities
How it works
Brief
Tell us what you need.
Fill out a short form — your business type, sport preference, city, and what you're looking for. Takes 2 minutes.
New Campaign
Business Type
Sport Preference
Location
Match
We find your athletes.
Our system scores every athlete in our network against your brief. Only the strongest fits get surfaced — no noise, no guesswork.
Review
Review your matches.
Each athlete has a verified profile — follower count, engagement rate, sport, and past deals. Hit Connect on the ones you want.
Matches
3 foundMarcus J.
Basketball · UC
Aaliyah T.
Soccer · OSU
Connect
Message directly.
Coordinate next steps in-platform. We make the intro and handle the paperwork — you run the deal.
Marcus J.
● Online
Manage
Handle it all in-platform.
Coming soonSign contracts, process payments, and track deliverables — all without leaving NIL Card. No lawyers, no wire transfers, no back-and-forth.
NIL partnerships vs. traditional advertising
See why local businesses are making the switch.
NIL Partnership
The modern playbook
Traditional Ads
Losing ground fast
Cost
A fraction of ad spend for 10K+ engaged local followers
Cost
Rising CPMs on Google, Meta & TikTok — paying more for less every year
Trust
Fans trust athletes — sponsored content feels like a real recommendation
Trust
Audiences tune out banners and skip pre-rolls within seconds
Targeting
Local athletes bring local audiences who can actually walk in your door
Targeting
Broad demographics — no guarantee your audience is local or relevant
Longevity
Athletes post organically long after the deal is signed
Longevity
Stops working the moment you stop paying
Pricing
Two ways to work with us
Start with a managed match, or unlock the full marketplace and find athletes yourself.
Tier 1
Managed
Tell us what you need. We hand-pick athletes that fit your audience and make the intro directly.
- We match you to the right athlete
- Curated by hand — no noise
- Direct intro within 48 hours
- Ongoing support for your first deal
Best for businesses new to NIL
Get started →Tier 2
Marketplace
Browse the full NIL Card roster yourself. Filter by sport, university, follower count, and more — then reach out directly.
- Full access to athlete marketplace
- Filter by sport, school, location & stats
- Message athletes directly in-platform
- Everything in Managed, plus self-serve
Best for brands running multiple campaigns
Join the waitlist →Not sure which fits? Fill out the form below and we'll recommend the right tier.
Ready to make your first NIL deal?
We'll match you with the right athlete and handle all the nitty gritty — you just show up and grow.
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