How to get sponsored by Shortform
Shortform has 234 tracked YouTube sponsorship deals across 66 channels since February 2024. The data below shows who they actually pay, so you can tell whether your channel fits before you pitch.
Deal activity, last 12 months
Tracked sponsored videos published per month. A brand signing every month is buying now, not historically.
What size channels Shortform sponsors
Deals in the last 12 months by channel subscriber count. Most of their budget went to channels in the 50K to 250K range.
| Channel size | Deals | Channels | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K to 250K subs | 47 | 8 | 49% |
| 250K to 1M subs | 19 | 10 | 20% |
| Over 1M subs | 29 | 11 | 31% |
Niches they buy
Categories of the channels Shortform sponsored in the last 12 months.
Recent Shortform sponsorships
One video per channel, newest first. Estimated deal values use each video's view count and niche CPM benchmarks (reviewed July 2026).
Anthropic Makes the Biggest AI Discovery of 2026!
Dr. Know-it-all Knows it all · 97K subs · July 2026
I Read 400 Self-improvement Books: Only These 40 Are Worth Reading
Clark Kegley · 1.9M subs · June 2026
If You’re Applying For Jobs, Watch This
Ali Abdaal · 6.7M subs · May 2026
Pitching Shortform
- 1.
Check your fit against the data above. Shortform mostly buys Education channels. If your channel matches that profile, you are pitching with the odds, not against them.
- 2.
Reference their recent deals. A pitch that names the creators they sponsored last month reads like research, not spam.
- 3.
Lead with your numbers: average views, audience niche, and a rate anchored to what similar deals are worth. Our rate calculator gives you a defensible starting range.
Brands with similar buying patterns
See every Shortform deal
The full Shortform sponsorship history, every sponsored video with estimated deal values, and the brands sponsoring channels like yours are in the app.
Deal counts come from sponsorship disclosures SponsorRadar detected in video content and descriptions. Estimated values are ranges from view counts and niche CPM benchmarks, not confirmed figures. Updated daily.
