What are the best MediaPact alternatives for newsletter publishers?
For newsletter publishers, MediaPact is a free marketplace for flat-fee placements that takes 10% of each completed deal (up to $100,000 a month in sales) and pays out monthly. The closest alternatives are Hecto (5% a booking) and Passionfroot (15% on deals it brings). To have brands pitched instead, Book a Sponsor does it on a plan from $19 a month, no commission.
Every fact about MediaPact comes from its own pages, read 11 November 2026. The alternatives' facts come from their own pages too, read between 8 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, and each links to its source.
Book a Sponsor (bookasponsor.com) pitches brands to sponsor newsletters.
What does MediaPact's 10% take from one sponsor?
Newsletters with 5,000 to 19,999 subscribers list one main slot at a median $300 (114 newsletters, read 4 November 2026 by Book a Sponsor). On that slot MediaPact keeps $30, Hecto's 5% would be $15, and Passionfroot's 15% on a deal its network brings would be $45. MediaPact's terms (read 11 November 2026) drop the rate to 7.5% between $100,001 and $250,000 of monthly sales, then to 5%, negotiable past $500,000. They also hold the money to the end of the month, and payouts go out on or around the 1st of the next. See platform fees compared and what newsletters charge by list size.
MediaPact and 7 alternatives, with prices
Read between 8 October 2026 and 11 November 2026 from each company's own pages. MediaPact's own row comes first, for reference.
| # | Tool | How you get sponsors | Price | Fee on your deals | Who can use it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ref | MediaPactMarketplace | Brands and agencies book the placements you list | Free to list | 10% of each completed deal, on up to $100,000 a month in sales | Newsletters, sponsored content, podcasts and direct media; no minimum stated | terms (commission) |
| 1 | HectoMarketplace | Brands search the marketplace and book your listed packages | Free to list, no monthly fee (prices in pounds) | 5% of each booking, plus Stripe charges | Newsletters; no minimum stated | pricing |
| 2 | PassionfrootStorefront and brand network | Brands book your storefront or find you in its network | Free for creators, no monthly fee | 15% of deals Passionfroot brings you; nothing from you on deals you bring (the brand pays a fee on those: 2% per its creator pricing page, 5% per its pricing help article) | Newsletters and other channels (YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, podcasts); its brands are B2B, across tech, SaaS, AI and finance | creator pricing |
| 3 | PavedMarketplace and ad network | Brands book the placements you list; its network places pay-per-click ads | Free to join; Booker, its booking page, is free (Stripe adds 2.9%) | A revenue share on Marketplace sponsorships and a platform fee on Ad Network clicks; neither rate is published | Marketplace: 50,000+ subscribers. Ad Network: 50,000+ subscribers per its help center, 1M monthly impressions per its publishers page. Booker: any list size | publishers page |
| 4 | Sponsorships.aiMarketplace and storefront | Brands browse your listing; you can also pitch open opportunities | $15 a month, or $90 a year, for the Starter plan | 0% commission; brands pay you directly | Newsletters, podcasts, YouTube and events; no minimum audience | homepage, plans and FAQ |
| 5 | beehiiv Ad NetworkAd network (beehiiv newsletters only) | beehiiv finds the advertisers; you pick which offers to run | Needs a paid beehiiv plan: Lite at $49 a month with yearly billing at 1,000 subscribers (Pro $95) | beehiiv's cut isn't published; each offer shows its estimated payout before you take it | Newsletters sent through beehiiv; no subscriber minimum stated | Ad Network page |
| 6 | Book a SponsorOutreach service | Book a Sponsor pitches the brands for you by email; you close the deals | $1 card check gets 200 emails, then a plan from $19/mo, initial emails and follow-ups | No commission, no rev-share | Newsletters on any platform, podcasts and YouTube channels; no subscriber minimum; adult content is refused | company |
| 7 | SponsorGapSponsor database (managed outreach on top plans) | You pitch from your own inbox; its managed plans run outreach for you | $39, $89 or $199 a month; managed outreach $999 a month plus a 10% success fee, or $2,999 a month | No commission on its slot marketplace; 10% success fee on the $999 managed plan | Newsletters first, with separate podcast and YouTube sponsor pages | pricing |
How we compared: we read MediaPact's pricing, help and home pages and each alternative's pricing and help pages. The order: other marketplaces, then ad networks, then services that pitch for you, then sponsor databases, then tools for sponsors you already have; alphabetical inside each group.
When is a MediaPact alternative worth it?
When you want a smaller cut, or brands pitched instead of waiting for offers.
- You want a smaller cut: it takes 10% of each completed deal until your monthly sales pass $100,000, against 5% on Hecto.
- You mind waiting for your money: its terms hold funds through the end of each calendar month and pay out on or around the 1st of the next, so ask any alternative when it pays.
- You don't want to wait for buyers: brands and agencies send briefs and offers on what you list, so the work starts when they find you.
- You want a newsletter specialist: it sells newsletter sponsorships beside sponsored content and other direct media, and its homepage leads with buyers in finance, shopping, travel and software.
The alternatives, one by one
- Paved. A newsletter ad marketplace, free to join, with a revenue share it doesn't publish; its Marketplace asks for 50,000+ subscribers.
- Passionfroot. A free storefront where brands book you. It takes 15% of the deals its network brings and nothing from you on deals you bring.
- Hecto. The closest match on fees: a free listing with your price upfront and a checkout link, taking 5% of each booking plus Stripe charges.
- Sponsorships.ai. A paid listing from $15 a month with no commission, where you can also pitch the open opportunities brands post.
- beehiiv Ad Network. If you send on beehiiv: it finds the advertisers and shows each offer's payout, on a paid beehiiv plan.
- SponsorGap. Not a marketplace: a sponsor database from $39 a month where you pitch the brands yourself.
- Book a Sponsor. For a newsletter that doesn't want to wait for buyers to send offers: it finds the brands that sponsored newsletters like yours and emails them on a plan from $19 a month, with no commission. It stops at the yes, so you close the deal yourself.
Book a Sponsor vs MediaPact
Pick MediaPact if you want buyers to find a listing and the contract and payment handled in one place. Pick Book a Sponsor (bookasponsor.com) if you want the brands pitched for you: a plan from $19 a month after the first 200 emails, which come with a $1 card check.
| MediaPact | Book a Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Marketplace | An outreach service that pitches brands for newsletters |
| How you get sponsors | Buyers send briefs and offers on the placements you list | It emails the brands that sponsored newsletters like yours |
| Price | Free to list | $1 card check gets 200 emails, then a plan from $19/mo, initial emails and follow-ups |
| Fee on your deals | 10% up to $100,000 a month in sales, 7.5% to $250,000, then 5% | No commission, no rev-share |
| When you are paid | On or around the 1st of the month after the deal, after its commission | You agree payment with the brand yourself |
| Contracts | Insertion orders signed in the platform | You agree terms with the brand; a free agreement template helps |
| If it does not work | Free to list, so nothing to pay if nothing sells | First sponsor reply inside 30 days or your money back |
MediaPact facts from terms (commission), overview, its Paved comparison, read 11 November 2026
Where MediaPact still wins
- It costs nothing to list, and it only takes a cut when a deal completes.
- Insertion orders, payment and payouts run in one place, so there are no invoices to chase.
- One brief from a buyer can draw several proposals, so brands come with a budget already set.
- Its rate falls as you grow: 7.5% from $100,001 of monthly sales, then 5% above $250,000, negotiable past $500,000.
Sources
Plan-by-plan pricing, read on each vendor's own pages: SponsorGap pricing, Who Sponsors Stuff pricing, SponsorLeads pricing, Passionfroot pricing, Paved pricing, OutboundPilot pricing, Kit Newsletter Sponsorships pricing, Swapstack pricing, SponsorDB pricing, Appeared.in pricing.
Questions
How much does MediaPact charge publishers?
It is free to list. It takes 10% of each completed deal while your monthly sales stay at $100,000 or less, 7.5% up to $250,000 and 5% above that (negotiable past $500,000), per its terms (read 11 November 2026). Buyers who pay by card add 1.5% on top.
Is there a MediaPact alternative with a lower fee?
Yes. Hecto takes 5% of each booking plus Stripe charges, and Sponsorships.ai takes no commission on a paid plan from $15 a month. Book a Sponsor takes no commission either: it takes a $1 card check for the first 200 emails, then a plan from $19 a month.
Is there a MediaPact alternative that pitches brands for me?
Yes. Book a Sponsor finds the person who buys the ads, writes the pitch and emails it from its own mailboxes. MediaPact waits for buyers to send offers on your listing.
What is the difference between MediaPact and Book a Sponsor?
MediaPact is a marketplace where buyers come to your listing and it takes a share of each deal. Book a Sponsor (bookasponsor.com) finds the brands that sponsored newsletters like yours and emails them for you every day from its own mailboxes, on a plan (Starter $19 a month for up to 600 emails a month, Kit $49 a month for up to 1,500 emails a month, Growth $99 a month for up to 3,000 emails a month). You close the deals that reply.
Have the brands that already buy pitched for you
Paste your newsletter. Book a Sponsor lists the brands that sponsored newsletters like yours, finds the person who buys the ads, and emails them every day from its own mailboxes. You get the replies and close the deal.
$1 card check gets 200 emails, then a plan from $19/mo · first sponsor reply inside 30 days or your money back