Linking local businesses to college athletes
HILLink helps businesses launch affordable NIL campaigns with verified college athletes, while athletes earn rewards, XP, and payouts through a gamified platform built for local growth.
Small businesses can't navigate NIL. Big athletes are overpriced. HILLink fixes both.
HILLink is a subscription-based marketplace that connects local businesses with verified college athletes for compliant NIL promotions. Businesses create campaigns, athletes receive matching opportunities, and the platform handles the workflow from discovery to payout.
The problem
Small businesses usually do not know how to enter NIL or cannot justify large sponsorship costs.
The solution
HILLink makes NIL local, affordable, structured, and measurable through automation and athlete tiering.
Why it matters
Most NIL deals are relatively small. That is exactly where HILLink can win and scale.
Everything needed to make the platform make sense fast
Business campaign builder
Post campaigns, define deliverables, select athlete tiers, and launch locally in minutes.
Smart athlete matching
Match by location, tier, availability, and profile strength so businesses see the best-fit athletes first.
XP and tier progression
Athletes level up from Bronze to Platinum through completed campaigns, referrals, streaks, and ratings.
Diagnostics and analytics
Businesses see campaign progress, approved posts, engagement signals, and renewal opportunities.
Compliance-friendly flow
Store campaign terms, timestamps, approvals, compensation type, and reporting data in one system.
Retention loops built in
Renew campaigns, duplicate winners, push notifications, athlete rewards, and referrals keep both sides active.
Let athletes do the marketing for you
Platform Access
Businesses pay a base monthly subscription for platform access, campaign posting, matching, and dashboard tools.
Let athletes do the marketing for you
Launch local campaigns with college athletes who already know how to create attention, drive foot traffic, and keep your business visible in the community.
HILLink gives businesses one simple subscription for access to campaign tools, athlete discovery, and the workflow needed to get promotions live fast.
Questions people will ask immediately
How does HILLink make money?
Businesses pay a monthly subscription plus variable campaign pricing based on athlete tier and accepted slots.
Why would athletes stay active?
XP, tier progression, visibility, payouts, ratings, and referrals create a loop that keeps them engaged.
Why would businesses renew?
If they can see post completion, engagement, and campaign results clearly, renewal becomes much easier.
Is HILLink live yet?
We are in prelaunch and onboarding our first wave of businesses and athletes. Join the waitlist to get early access.
Be first when we launch in College Station and Houston
We are starting narrow and local. If you are a Texas A&M athlete or a College Station or Houston-area business, now is the time to get on the list.