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The athlete marketplace built for families

Every athlete
deserves
a Card.

Give your athlete a free, shareable Card — highlights, stats, achievements — in 3 minutes. Then let local businesses sponsor them, with you approving every deal and eligibility rules checked before anything is signed.

FREE CARD · ALL 50 STATES  ·  PARENT-APPROVED DEALS  ·  1099 AUTO-FILED
$0
COST OF THE ATHLETE CARD
50
STATES WHERE THE CARD WORKS
51
SPORTS COVERED
15%
FLAT PLATFORM FEE
Why AthleteForge

Built different on four fronts.

Other platforms are built for athletic departments and D1 stars. We built for the people who actually run a young athlete's career: their family.
01 / 04
Parents hold the keys.
For athletes under 18, the parent creates the Card, owns the payout account, and co-signs every deal. Nothing happens without you — by design and by law.
02 / 04
A free Card, in all 50 states.
The Athlete Card is a shareable profile page, not an NIL deal — so it's legal everywhere, at any age. Highlights, stats, achievements, and a QR code for game day.
03 / 04
Eligibility-safe, automatically.
High school NIL rules differ by state. We check your state's rules before any deal is offered — and block anything that could risk your athlete's eligibility.
04 / 04
15% flat fee. No hidden cuts.
Other marketplaces charge buyers 30%+. We charge one transparent rate, hold payment in escrow until content is delivered, and auto-file the 1099.
Athlete stories

Real athletes. Real receipts.

Three of the first 1,000 athletes on AthleteForge. None of them are stars. All of them got paid.
VERIFIED
EARNED YTD
$1,240
Devon Brooks
Wrestling · Iowa State
480 IG followers
"I figured NIL was just for football guys. Three local gyms and a supplements brand later, I'm paying for my own off-season camp."
First deal
Day 6
Total deals
7
Avg payout
$177
VERIFIED
EARNED YTD
$3,680
Sofia Reyes
D3 Soccer · Whitman
2.1K IG followers
"My old platform sent me 80+ scammy DMs and one real offer. AthleteForge matched me with a Walla Walla outfitter the first week."
First deal
Day 4
Total deals
12
Avg payout
$307
VERIFIED
EARNED YTD
$2,150
Marcus Liu
HS Basketball · Aurora
6.8K IG followers
"Parents were nervous about eligibility. The compliance check showed exactly what was approved by my state and my school — they relaxed."
First deal
Day 3
Total deals
5
Avg payout
$430
How it works

Card today. Sponsors when you're ready.

No paperwork maze. No agents. The Card is free forever — sponsorships are there when your athlete and your state are ready.
01
Create the free Card
Parent or athlete signs up and builds the Card in 3 minutes — photo, sport, stats, highlights. Shareable link and QR code included.
Free · all 50 states
02
Share it everywhere
Post it on game day, print the QR for banquets and tournaments, send it to coaches. You're already doing the marketing — now it has a home.
Built to be shared
03
Get sponsored, safely
Local businesses offer deals. Your state's rules are checked first, a parent co-signs for minors, and Stripe holds payment until content is delivered.
Parent-approved
Built for the 99%

You don't need 100K followers to earn NIL money.

Micro-deals from hometown businesses are the heart of AthleteForge — the smoothie shop, the local gym, the pizza place by the field. Real money for real athletes, no blue checkmark required.

HS SOCCER
Alex Rivera
$340
HS SOCCER · AURORA, CO
Local deal · Smoothie chain · 1.2K followers
BASKETBALL
Jordan Kim
$2,800
BASKETBALL · CU DENVER
Brand campaign · Apparel · 18K followers
TRACK
Maya Chen
$175
TRACK · CSU
Group deal · Local gym · 890 followers
D3 FOOTBALL
Tyler Brooks
$80
D3 FOOTBALL · CC
Micro-deal · Pizza shop · 420 followers
Valuation calculator

What's your athlete actually worth?

Most families have no idea their athlete's posts have market value. Get an estimate based on sport, level, audience, and engagement — not vibes.
Sport
Division
Followers2,500
10010K50K100K+
Engagement rate4.5%
0.5%4%10%15%+
Market-rate estimate
$36
per sponsored post
Typical range: $25 – $50
Per month (active)
$115
Per year
$1,260
After 15% fee
$1,071
Create the free Card →
Estimate based on 2026 platform medians. Your actual deals may vary by location, brand fit, and timing.
For brands & sponsors

Sponsor the athletes your customers cheer for.

Restaurants, gyms, dealerships, orthodontists — your next customers are in the bleachers every Friday night. Sponsor a local athlete for $100–500 and reach the whole town. Post a deal in 5 minutes, no account required to start.

  • Find athletes near your business — matched by sport, town, and audience
  • Deals from $100 — social posts, appearances, camps
  • Parent co-sign on every deal with a minor, handled automatically
  • 15% flat fee vs. 30%+ elsewhere — payment held in escrow until content is delivered
  • FTC #ad disclosure and state compliance handled for you
Platform fee comparison · 2026
Other platforms30–40%
OpenDorse~30%
NIL Club~25%
AthleteForge15% flat
ONE FLAT 15% — SAME RATE FOR ATHLETES & BRANDS.
NIL, in plain English

Rules matter. We enforce them so you don't have to.

Most states now allow high school athletes to earn from their name, image, and likeness — but the rules differ by state, and getting them wrong can cost eligibility. Here's the clean version, plus what AthleteForge handles automatically.
✓Allowed
What you can do.
The free Athlete Card — every state, any age
Local endorsements & paid posts (where your state allows)
Personal appearances & camps
✕Off-limits
What you can't.
School logos, uniforms, or team marks in deal content
Pay-for-play or recruiting inducements
Gambling, alcohol, tobacco & vape brands — blocked for minors
AWe handle
Auto-checks before you sign.
Your state's HS NIL rules, checked pre-deal
Parent/guardian co-sign on every minor's deal
FTC #ad disclosure auto-tagged
⏱
Real-time compliance engine. Every deal is checked against your state's high school NIL rules (and NCAA rules for college athletes) before anyone signs. In a state that doesn't allow HS NIL yet? The Card still works — and we'll email you the day your state opens up.
Read the policy →

Their moment.
Made official.

You're already posting their highlights. Give them a Card worth sharing — free, in 3 minutes — and let the sponsorships come to you.

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