Stop chasing sponsors. Start getting funded.

SponsorBridge is an Australian online marketplace that connects community sports clubs with local sponsors. Clubs get a professional, always-on sponsorship page, secure card payments, automatic e-signature contracts, deliverable tracking, and real-time analytics — all in one platform. Sponsors can browse verified clubs, review packages, and pay instantly without phone calls or PDFs.

What does SponsorBridge do for community clubs?

SponsorBridge replaces the PDF prospectus, invoice chasing, and spreadsheet tracking that most volunteer-run clubs still rely on. When a sponsor purchases a package, payment is collected immediately, a legally binding contract is generated automatically, and every deliverable is tracked to completion with dual sign-off from both parties.

Who uses SponsorBridge?

Australian community sports clubs across football, netball, cricket, basketball, hockey, rugby, soccer, tennis, swimming, and other sports use SponsorBridge to manage their sponsorship programs. Local businesses use it to discover and support clubs in their community.

How does SponsorBridge work for clubs?

1. Register and complete onboarding — Enter your club details and verify your ABN. The guided wizard takes under 10 minutes.
2. Get verified and go live — The SponsorBridge team reviews your application. Once approved, your professional club page is live and discoverable.
3. Create sponsorship packages — Build packages with rich descriptions, images, and clear inclusions. Sponsors can buy instantly at any time of day.
4. Get paid automatically — Funds are collected at checkout and deposited to your Stripe-connected bank account after a 14-day clearing period.

What features does SponsorBridge include?

• Professional club page — A permanent digital storefront that replaces your PDF prospectus, available 24/7.
• ABN verification and trust badge — Every club's ABN is verified against the Australian Business Register before going live.
• Secure card payments — Sponsors pay by Visa or Mastercard at checkout via Stripe's PCI-compliant gateway.
• E-signature contracts — Clubs upload contract templates that sponsors digitally sign before payment. No printing, no scanning, no chasing.
• Deliverable tracking with dual sign-off — Every inclusion becomes a trackable deliverable. The club marks it delivered; the sponsor confirms it. Both sides must agree before it is complete.
• In-kind sponsorship — Clubs can list what they need (equipment, printing, vouchers) and local businesses apply with goods or services instead of cash.
• One-off donations — Supporters can make direct donations through the club page without needing an account.
• Real-time analytics — Clubs see who viewed their page, which packages attracted interest, and where traffic came from.
• Embeddable sponsor widget — A single line of code embeds a live scrolling sponsor logo carousel on the club's own website.
• Fundraising campaigns — Event-specific pages with goal trackers, event packages, and a community Donate button.
• 0% platform commission — SponsorBridge charges no commission on sponsorships or donations. Clubs keep every dollar minus Stripe's card processing fee.

How much does SponsorBridge cost for clubs?

SponsorBridge charges a flat annual subscription of $149 per year per club. The first sponsorship package listing is always free; additional packages are $25 each when published. There is no platform commission — 0% is taken from sponsorship payments or donations. Stripe's standard card processing fee (1.75% + $0.30 for Australian cards) is deducted from the club's payout, or the sponsor can choose to cover it at checkout.

Is SponsorBridge free for sponsors?

Yes. Sponsors create a free account and can browse all clubs without charge. They only pay when purchasing a sponsorship package, and they pay the package price only — the processing fee is deducted from the club's payout unless the sponsor chooses to cover it.

How much does SponsorBridge cost?

SponsorBridge costs $149 per club per year — a flat annual subscription with no commission. Sponsors pay $0 to join and can browse all clubs for free. They only pay the package price when purchasing a sponsorship. The card processing fee (1.75% + $0.30 for Australian cards) is deducted from the club's payout, not added to the sponsor's charge.

On average, clubs raise $20.4k in sponsorship and donations through SponsorBridge. Sponsors commit $1.3k on average across all clubs they support.

Community sport in Australia

According to Sport Australia, approximately 8.8 million Australians participate in organised community sport annually. The majority of community clubs are volunteer-run and rely on local business sponsorship for equipment, uniforms, ground maintenance, and event costs. SponsorBridge was built specifically for this market — to give Australian clubs the same professional infrastructure that elite and professional sports organisations have always had access to.