Best Newsletter & podcast sponsorship marketplaces in 2026: Top 10 Picks, Ranked
List your newsletter, podcast or channel and let brands book placements at your rate card, with the marketplace handling contracts and payment. Below are the 10 newsletter & podcast sponsorship marketplaces we cover in 2026, ranked by our editor score, popularity rank, reader upvotes and how often readers click through.
Last updated September 2026 · 10 listings reviewed
1
Newsletter sponsorship marketplace and ad network: list your rate card or let Paved auto-insert sponsors.
Marketplace takes 20% of direct deals; Ad Network pays per open · accepts Health & Supplements
8.3/10
Paved lists newsletters with audience stats and rate cards so brands can book sponsorships directly, and runs an ad network that inserts paid placements into issues automatically, paying per open. It takes 20% on marketplace deals and pays NET-30 after the sponsored send. Publishers with a few thousand engaged subscribers can list; the ad network is the low-effort option. Read more →
Pros
- Brands search and book you; the Ad Network fills unsold slots automatically
- Handles contracts, creative approval and payment collection
Cons
- 20% cut on marketplace deals
- Approval favours lists with proven engagement
Pricing: Free · Payout: NET-30 after the send · newsletter sponsorship ad network rate card
2
Sponsors delivered to beehiiv newsletters automatically, priced per click; no selling required.
#5.9k web rank · ▲ 236 this week · beehiiv keeps a share of the sponsor's spend · accepts Health & Supplements
8.0/10
The beehiiv Ad Network matches sponsors to newsletters hosted on beehiiv, delivering ads into issues with per-click payment and no negotiation. It is one of the main reasons publishers choose the platform. Requires an engaged list; payouts run monthly. Read more →
Pros
- Zero effort: accept an offer, the ad appears, you get paid per click
- Premium brands (many not available to small lists elsewhere)
Cons
- beehiiv publishers only
- Per-click pricing rewards engaged lists and punishes passive ones
Pricing: Free · Payout: Monthly · newsletter ads beehiiv per click
3
Direct ad marketplace for tech, design and developer sites; managed sales of your inventory at set prices.
#28k web rank · ▼ 180 this week · BuySellAds keeps 25-30%
7.6/10
BuySellAds sells sponsorship and display placements on curated technical, design and developer properties (websites, newsletters, podcasts) at fixed prices, keeping 25-30%. Publishers are approved on audience quality and typically need 50,000+ monthly visitors. It also runs Carbon Ads for smaller sites. Read more →
Pros
- Advertisers buy your placements at your price, no programmatic race
- Newsletter and podcast inventory too
Cons
- Curated: technical and design audiences, usually 50k+ monthly visitors
- Fee of 25-30%
Pricing: Free · Payout: Monthly on request · direct ads developers design marketplace
4
Newsletter sponsorship marketplace with a directory of publishers and one-click deals; free to list.
10% platform fee · accepts Health & Supplements
7.5/10
Swapstack (now part of beehiiv) connects newsletter writers with brands through a searchable directory and a simple booking flow, taking a 10% fee. It accepts small lists, which makes it a common first marketplace for newsletters under 5,000 subscribers. Read more →
Pros
- Free listing for small newsletters
- Simple deal flow with brands paying up front
Cons
- Less brand demand than Paved
- Smaller newsletters get few inbound offers
Pricing: Free · Payout: After the send · newsletter sponsorship directory small newsletters
5
Self-serve host-read podcast ad marketplace from Headgum; shows set CPMs and brands book directly.
Marketplace fee on bookings · accepts Health & Supplements
7.4/10
Gumball is a marketplace for host-read podcast ads where shows list their CPMs and brands book campaigns directly, with Gumball handling the deal. It works best for shows with several thousand downloads per episode and a US audience. Read more →
Pros
- Host-read only, priced by CPM, transparent booking
- Well-known brands buy through it
Cons
- Wants shows with a few thousand downloads per episode
- US-centric demand
Pricing: Free · Payout: NET-30 · host-read podcast ads cpm
6
Creator sponsorship storefronts for newsletters, podcasts and YouTube with booking and payment built in.
#521k web rank · ▼ 1.9k this week · Free plan with 10% fee; paid plans from about $50/mo with lower fees · accepts Health & Supplements
7.3/10
Passionfroot gives creators a storefront listing sponsorship products (newsletter slots, podcast reads, video integrations) with prices and availability, plus booking, contracts and payment. Free with a 10% fee or paid plans with lower fees. It replaces the media-kit-and-invoice routine rather than replacing outreach. Read more →
Pros
- A single "work with me" page with products, rates and a calendar
- Brands book and pay without email back-and-forth
Cons
- You still bring most of the demand
- Fees on the free plan
Pricing: Free · Payout: On delivery · sponsorship storefront creators booking
7
Podcast sponsorship marketplace where brands post campaigns and hosts pitch; open to small shows.
10% of deal value · accepts Health & Supplements
7.2/10
Podcorn (part of Audacy) lets podcasters of any size browse brand campaigns, pitch a price and deliver host-read ads or integrations, with a 10% fee and payment after the episode airs. It is the practical entry point for shows below the download counts networks require. Read more →
Pros
- No download minimum; hosts set their own prices
- Brands bring campaigns; you choose
Cons
- Most deals are small
- Competition for each campaign
Pricing: Free · Payout: NET-30 after delivery · podcast sponsorship small shows campaigns
8
Podcast advertising marketplace and network with self-serve listings and a sales team for larger shows.
Network takes a share of bookings · accepts Health & Supplements
7.1/10
AdvertiseCast, owned by Libsyn, lists podcasts for advertisers to book and represents larger shows with a sales team, taking a share of each booking. Free to list; payment after campaigns run. Read more →
Pros
- Listing is free and Libsyn-hosted shows integrate directly
- Sales team pursues deals for shows at scale
Cons
- Fee share not published
- Slow payment
Pricing: Free · Payout: NET-30 to NET-60 · podcast marketplace libsyn network
9
Automated ads and listener subscriptions for podcasts hosted on Spotify for Podcasters.
#64 web rank · Revenue share on ads; subscriptions 5% + fees · accepts Health & Supplements
7.0/10
Podcasts hosted on Spotify for Podcasters can opt into the Spotify Audience Network, which inserts ads automatically and pays a revenue share, and into paid listener subscriptions. Rates and eligibility are set by Spotify; it is the low-effort option for shows that do not sell directly. Read more →
Pros
- Automated ad insertion with no sales work
- Listener subscriptions built in
Cons
- Ad eligibility and rates depend on Spotify
- Hosting lock-in
Pricing: Free · Payout: Monthly · spotify automated ads subscriptions
10
Sponsorship management for newsletters and podcasts: inventory, rate cards, sponsor CRM and invoicing.
From $19/mo; no cut · accepts Health & Supplements
7.0/10
Sponsy is software for selling sponsorships yourself: inventory calendars for each slot, a sponsor CRM, proposals, invoicing and reporting, from $19 a month with no cut. Pair it with a marketplace for inbound and use it for direct deals. Read more →
Pros
- Keeps direct deals organised across issues and slots
- No revenue share
Cons
- Not a demand source
- Monthly fee
Pricing: Paid from $19/mo · Payout: n/a (you invoice) · sponsorship management inventory invoicing
How we rank newsletter & podcast sponsorship marketplaces
Every provider gets an editor score from 0 to 10 based on what publishers keep, how reliably and quickly it pays, the honesty of its terms, its effect on the site (speed, layout, reader trust), and reputation. The Tranco web rank is refreshed daily and shows real-world popularity. Reader upvotes and click-throughs nudge the order over time, and we remove listings that shut down or change terms dramatically. Read our full methodology.