Built to Flex,From Garage-Stage toGlobal Powerhouse
Whether you're testing athlete partnerships or scaling national campaigns, our pricing flexes to fit any budget.
The old stack
Contested
Matching · contracts · payments · analytics
Why teams switch
Traditional influencer marketing can stack talent fees, agency retainers, and multiple tool subscriptions.
Contested consolidates that work into
Pay month-to-month. Cancel anytime. (MAX tiers require 3-month minimum)
MAX Managed
White GloveFull-service managed athlete marketing solution. Includes a dedicated account manager who handles everything from brief creation to campaign reporting.
Everything in MAX, plus:
Feature Breakdown
Compare Plans Side-by-Side
See exactly what's included across plans. Upgrade or downgrade anytime.
| Features | Starter | Pro | MAX | MAX Managed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $149 | $399 | $1,299 + 5% | $3,299 |
| Active campaigns | 1 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Athletes per month | 5 | 15 | 50 | Unlimited |
| Service model | Self-service | Self-service | Self-service | Managed |
| Brand Card | ||||
| Campaign Brief Builder | ||||
| AI Athlete Matching | ||||
| Content Library | ||||
| Contract Creator | ||||
| Partnership Manager | ||||
| Usage Rights Manager | ||||
| Basic analytics dashboard | ||||
| Advanced analytics & reporting | ||||
| Priority support | ||||
| Team seats | 1 | 2 | 3 | Unlimited |
| Custom reporting | ||||
| Dedicated account manager | ||||
| Full campaign management |
Special Programs
We back mission-driven teams
Preferential pricing for teams building with purpose, from registered non-profits to founders still in their first launch window.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can change your plan at any time. Mid-cycle plan changes may create prorated charges or credits right away, and canceling to Free stops only future renewals at the end of your current billing period.
Yes, we offer a 7-day free trial for our Pro plan.
We accept all major credit cards, ACH transfers, and wire transfers for Enterprise plans.
Yes, we offer special pricing for qualified non-profit organizations. Please contact our sales team for more information.
MAX Managed includes everything in MAX, plus a dedicated account manager, full campaign management, unlimited team seats, and white-glove support from our team.
What is Contested?
Contested is the operating system for athlete-driven brand growth: a two-sided marketplace and workflow platform for NIL athlete marketing.
Contested is an athlete marketing platform that helps brands discover, match, manage, and measure NIL partnerships with college and pro athletes, including AI matching, contracts, escrow payments, and campaign analytics.
Contested FAQ
Contested pricing FAQ
How Contested packages the athlete marketing platform for brands.
Contested offers brand subscription tiers for direct-access and managed athlete marketing, plus athlete payouts for completed partnerships. Brands compare plans on the Contested pricing page based on campaign volume and support needs.
Both. Contested is a software platform for running athlete campaigns and a marketplace layer that matches brands with athletes for NIL and athlete-led marketing partnerships.
Brands get AI athlete matching, campaign workflows, contracts and messaging, escrow-style payment flows, and analytics to prove partnership ROI.