Best YouTube sponsorship platforms

Why each one made the list

1. Collabstr

Collabstr is a good first marketplace for creators who want brands to buy priced packages without a pitch. Brands pay into escrow before you start, and payouts release on approval. The cost is steep, since Collabstr keeps 15% of every payout. Skip it for deals you can close by email, and compare Insense if you mainly make UGC.

Who can join. None published. Every profile is reviewed and not all are approved. What you give up. Free to join. Collabstr keeps 15% of each order payout.

2. Passionfroot

Passionfroot suits newsletter, podcast, YouTube, and LinkedIn creators with a business or tech audience who already sell some sponsorships. It is free, takes nothing on deals you bring in, and keeps 15% of deals from its own network. Consumer-niche creators should skip it, since its marketplace only lists B2B-fit profiles.

Who can join. None published. Marketplace listing requires passing a B2B vetting review. What you give up. Free. 0% on deals you source, 15% on deals from Passionfroot's network

3. Popular Pays

Popular Pays suits US-based creators who are happy to bid on gigs and want to keep 100% of their fee, paid 30 days after the gig is marked complete, though brand review has no deadline. Skip it if you care about owning your work. The default terms give brands exclusive, perpetual rights to what you make, and let Popular Pays use your likeness and voice in AI tools.

Who can join. None platform-wide. Each gig lists its own follower requirement, and you must be 18+. What you give up. Free to join. Creators keep 100% of their fee. Brand fees are added on top.

4. #paid

#paid suits creators in the US or Canada with roughly 10,000 followers who want to be matched to brand campaigns and paid extra for ad usage. It lists no cut of your rate, but payouts take 30 to 46 days and a 12-month exclusivity clause covers each brand you work with. Smaller or overseas creators should start elsewhere.

Who can join. Typically 10,000+ followers and 1.5%+ engagement, with a public Instagram or TikTok. What you give up. Free to join. The creator terms list no commission on your rate. PayPal fees apply if you use PayPal.

5. Agentio

Agentio suits established YouTube creators who want sponsor offers delivered with the price already set. Creators pay no fee, and brands pay Agentio a 20% campaign fee. Skip it if you need open sign-up, published rates, or payment that does not wait on the brand paying Agentio first.

Who can join. None published. Access is by waitlist. What you give up. Free. Brands pay Agentio's 20% campaign fee

6. Amazon Influencer Program and Creator Connections

The Amazon Influencer Program suits creators whose followers buy what they recommend, and Amazon publishes no follower minimum. Pay is commission, from 0% to 10% by category, plus brand-funded bonuses through Creator Connections. Skip it if you need guaranteed fees, because most earnings depend on sales and arrive about 60 days after the month ends.

Who can join. None published. Needs a qualifying YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or Facebook account.. What you give up. No creator fee listed. You earn 0% to 10% commission by product category.

7. Aspire

Aspire is a solid free marketplace for creators with at least 1,000 followers who will apply to campaigns themselves. Aspire takes no cut of creator payments. Many campaigns pay in free product or affiliate commission instead of cash, and paid work usually lands in PayPal 30 to 60 days after you finish. Skip it if you need guaranteed cash.

Who can join. 1,000 followers on any one platform, per Aspire's marketplace FAQ. Brands can set higher bars per campaign. What you give up. Free to join. Aspire takes no percentage of creator payments.

8. JoinBrands

JoinBrands suits new UGC creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or Germany who want a steady list of small paid jobs. Brands set the rate, with video defaults of $60 to $150 and a $50 floor, and JoinBrands keeps 20%. Skip it if you dislike fronting product costs or need payment outside PayPal.

Who can join. None for UGC. Posting jobs need 50 TikTok posts or 50 Instagram Reels. What you give up. Free plan pays a 20% fee on job earnings. Creator Pro, at $49.95 a month, pays 15%

9. ShopMy

ShopMy suits product-focused creators with at least 1,000 engaged followers who want commission income plus occasional flat fees. Commission pays only after sales close, typically 30 to 120 days later, and ShopMy keeps 18% unless the brand pays its fee. Skip it if you want guaranteed paid posts from day one.

Who can join. Typically 1,000 followers, reviewed case by case. What you give up. Free. ShopMy keeps 18% of commission, or bills the brand instead

10. YouTube Creator Partnerships

YouTube Creator Partnerships, formerly BrandConnect, is worth turning on if you are already in the YouTube Partner Program, because brands find you inside YouTube Studio at no cost. You cannot apply for most deals, and YouTube does not hold payment. Skip it as a plan if you are not yet in the Partner Program or live outside its 24 countries.

Who can join. YouTube Partner Program membership, plus 18+. The full program needs 1,000 subscribers.. What you give up. No fee listed. Brands pay you directly, so YouTube takes no cut.

11. LTK

LTK suits fashion, beauty, and home creators with over 5,000 followers who post shoppable content often and want commission plus brand campaigns. It is free to join, and LTK says brands typically pay 10% to 25% commission. Skip it if you cannot post most days, since LTK's application page asks for daily shoppable content.

Who can join. Over 5,000 followers on at least one platform. What you give up. Free to join. LTK does not publish its share of commissions