NILProof

For athletes, creators, and brands

A deal you can stand behind.

NILProof is the trust layer for name, image, and likeness deals. Athletes, creators, and brands can check who they're working with, whether the work is really theirs, what was agreed, and how the money moves.

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Try it free for 14 days. You don't need a card to start.

Example deal Ready to go

Campus launch content

Between Maya R. (creator) and Northline Outdoors (brand)

  1. Verified person

    Identity checked Verified

    ID document and a live check, approved.

  2. Authenticated work

    Content credentials attached Authenticated

    Scanned for AI generation, then watermarked and registered.

  3. Clear terms

    Both sides signed Signed

    Deliverables, dates, and usage rights in one agreement.

  4. Payment trail

    Every step recorded Recorded

    From the first offer through payout.

Either side can check every line above.

An illustration. The names and details are fictional.

What gets checked

Four things to check before anyone signs.

Each one is something you can look at yourself, instead of taking someone's word for it.

  1. 01

    Who you're working with

    Every member completes an ID check with a live selfie. If something looks off, a person reviews it. Approved members receive a verifiable credential they can share.

    How verified identity works
  2. 02

    Whether the work is really theirs

    Uploads are scanned for AI-generated and unsafe content, then given a content credential, an invisible watermark, and a provenance record. Ownership becomes something you can show, not just claim.

    How the NIL Vault works
  3. 03

    What was agreed

    Brands post Opportunities with budgets and deliverables. Members apply, negotiate, and sign in one place, so the agreement doesn't live in a pile of DMs and emails.

    See how a deal works
  4. 04

    How the money moves

    Payments run through Stripe Connect, and each step from offer to payout leaves a record that both sides can see.

    See plans and pricing

A good deal works for both sides

Both sides should feel good about the deal.

Athletes and creators

Show your work is yours, without inflated follower counts or guesswork.

  • Verify once, so brands can see it's really you.
  • Register your work when you make it, so ownership is easy to show later.
  • Apply to Opportunities and keep the terms where you can find them.
For athletes For creators

Brands and sponsors

Know who you're working with before the first message.

  • Every member you meet has passed an identity check.
  • Review the work and its provenance before you license it.
  • Sign, pay, and keep the record in one place.
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Also built for

Agents Rights holders Institutions

Learn first

Learn the rules before you sign anything.

NILProof Academy, Project L.A.B., and CLICKCON events cover contracts, deal structure, and AI literacy. The resource library is open to everyone, and you don't need an account to read it.

Browse the resources See upcoming events

Honest about limits

What we do, and what we don't.

We provide the rails and the trust layer. We don't broker deals, endorse brands, or give legal advice. NIL rules differ by state and by school, so check what applies to you before you sign.

Nonprofit backbone

Built and stewarded by a nonprofit.

NILProof is a flagship platform of the Creative Empowerment Initiative, a nonprofit that expands access to education, verified identity, and trusted opportunity for emerging athletes and creators. The Verification Access Fund helps creators who need support to get verified.

Creative Empowerment Initiative
Visit thecei.org (opens in a new tab) About the initiative

Ready when you are.

There's no rush. Create an account whenever it suits you, and leave and come back any time. If you'd rather talk to a person first, we're happy to.

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