NIL deals,simplified.
Sideline connects student-athletes with local businesses for paid promo deals. Post, apply, sign, and get paid in one app, with every dollar held safely until the work is done.
Launching first at Penn State, with State College businesses.
Two sides of every deal
Athletes find paid work from businesses around campus. Businesses reach the players their customers already cheer for.
Keep 100% of every deal
No commission comes out of your pay. The business covers the platform fee.
Apply in a tap
Browse open deals from local businesses, see the pay up front, and apply to the ones that fit.
Paid the moment it’s done
The business pays before you start, and Sideline holds the money. When both sides mark the deal complete, it’s sent to your bank.
Sign up with your school email
Create a profile with your sport, position, and socials so businesses know who they’re working with.
Post a deal in minutes
Start from a template: social post, in-store appearance, event promotion, podcast or interview. Set the pay and how many athletes you want.
Pick from real applicants
See each athlete’s sport, socials, follower range, and ratings from other businesses before you accept.
Contracts written for you
Every accepted athlete gets an NIL contract built from your deal terms. Both sides sign in the app.
Pay only for finished work
Sideline holds your payment. It’s only paid out after you confirm the deliverable and both sides mark the deal complete.
Soccer, ForwardAccept
Volleyball, SetterAccept
WrestlingAccept
Lacrosse, MidfieldAccept
How a deal works
Four steps from posting to payday.
Post
A business posts a paid deal.
Apply
Athletes apply in a tap.
Sign & fund
Contract signed, payment held safely.
Get paid
Work done, athlete gets 100%.
Simple pricing. Athletes keep it all.
Businesses pay a flat 20% platform fee on top of the deal amount. Nothing comes out of the athlete’s pay, and there’s nothing to pay to sign up.
Built to protect both sides
Payments through Stripe
Payments are processed by Stripe and held until the work is confirmed. Sideline never stores card or bank numbers.
A contract for every deal
Terms, payment, and usage rights are written down and signed by both sides before any work starts.
Chat that opens when it matters
A private thread starts as soon as an athlete is accepted, so plans stay with the deal they belong to.
Report and support built in
Flag a conversation or contact support right from the app. Our team reviews every report.
Questions
Does it cost anything for athletes?
No. Signing up is free and athletes keep 100% of the deal amount. The 20% platform fee is paid by the business, on top of the deal.
When does the athlete get paid?
When both sides mark the deal complete, the payment is sent to the athlete’s bank through Stripe. Bank transfers usually arrive within a few business days. Athletes set up payouts once, in the app.
What kinds of deals are there?
Social posts, in-store appearances, event promotions, podcasts and interviews, plus anything else a business wants to propose. Every deal is at least $100.
Which schools can use Sideline?
We’re launching at Penn State first, with businesses in and around State College. Athletes sign up with their school email.
What if a deal falls through?
Either side can end a deal in the app before it’s finished, with a reason. If that happens, the money goes back to the business.
Is a deal allowed under my school’s NIL rules?
NIL rules differ by school, conference, and state, and they change. Athletes are responsible for following the rules that apply to them, including any disclosure their school requires. Sideline doesn’t give compliance or legal advice. Check with your athletic department if you’re unsure.
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