sponsorunited alternative
SponsorUnited finds and values sponsorships. Draftpile proves the ones you already bought were delivered.
SponsorUnited is a sponsorship intelligence platform for discovering deals, benchmarking spend, and researching the market. Draftpile starts where that ends: once you've paid — non-refundable — Draftpile gives you one ledger per event to see what was delivered, chase what's missing, and export a proof pack to defend the spend internally.
why teams switch
Built for after the deal, not before
SponsorUnited is strongest at sourcing and valuing sponsorships. Draftpile is built for the job that comes next — proving the deliverables you paid for actually arrived.
Proof, not market data
Draftpile captures each deliverable's proof — timestamped — and tracks it as missing, received, disputed, or verified, so you can settle a dispute before the evidence window closes.
A defensible export
One branded proof pack — every deliverable, timestamped — to justify a non-refundable spend to finance or compliance. That artifact isn't what an intelligence platform is for.
Free to start
Draftpile's free tier covers your first sponsorships with no card. It's a small, focused tool, not a market-data subscription.
draftpile vs sponsorunited
Feature
Draftpile
SponsorUnited
Primary job
Prove deliverables were delivered
Find & value sponsorships
When it's used
After you've paid
Before / during the deal
Sponsorship market intelligence & valuations
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✓
Deal discovery / prospecting
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✓
Per-deliverable status (missing / received / disputed / verified)
✓
–
Timestamped proof per deliverable
✓
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Organizer uploads with no account
✓
–
Defensible proof-pack export
✓
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Ongoing free tier
2 active sponsorships
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Starting paid price
Pro — $75/month, or $750/year (2 months free)
Enterprise quote
Pricing and features verified June 2026. Re-verified quarterly.
who should use draftpile instead of (or alongside) sponsorunited
→Sponsorship and marketing leads who have already paid and need to prove delivery internally.
→Teams defending a non-refundable spend to finance or compliance.
→Brands that source deals in SponsorUnited but have no system to verify the deliverables afterward.
→Anyone tired of receiving 'one big email and a PowerPoint' as proof a six-figure program was delivered.
"Finding a sponsorship is a solved problem. Proving the one you bought was delivered still comes back as a slide deck — so we built the ledger for it."
— the Draftpile team
frequently asked
What is the difference between SponsorUnited and Draftpile?
SponsorUnited is a sponsorship intelligence platform — it helps brands and rights holders discover deals, benchmark spend, and research the market before and during a deal. Draftpile is a deliverables ledger — it proves the sponsorship you already bought was actually delivered, tracking each deliverable and exporting timestamped proof.
Is Draftpile a SponsorUnited competitor?
Not directly. They solve different jobs. SponsorUnited is about finding and valuing sponsorships; Draftpile is about proving delivery after the money is spent. Many sponsor teams could use both — one to source the deal, one to defend the non-refundable spend internally.
Does Draftpile provide sponsorship market data or valuations?
No. Draftpile does not do market intelligence, deal discovery, or valuation — that is SponsorUnited's strength. Draftpile starts once you have paid for a sponsorship and need to see what was delivered, chase what's missing, and export a proof pack.
How much does Draftpile cost?
Draftpile has an ongoing free tier with 2 active sponsorships, organizer links, proof status tracking, and proof-pack export — no credit card. Pro — $75/month, or $750/year (2 months free).
Ready to collect materials cleanly?
Free forever — 3 rooms, unlimited contributors, file versioning, clean folder export. No credit card.