Tech · YouTube
Brand deals for tech YouTubers, handled.
Tech is a busy category for sponsorships on YouTube, which is exactly why the inbox gets noisy. We focus on the brands that suit your audience and get you paid fairly for integrations and reviews.
Brands we’d look at
Who sponsors this kind of content
- Software and SaaS tools your viewers would use
- VPNs, password managers and security apps
- Hardware and accessory makers: keyboards, audio, chargers, desk setups
- Online learning platforms for coding and design
- Consumer electronics brands launching new products
Formats
What deals usually look like
- 60 to 90 second mid-roll integrations
- Dedicated review videos (with clear editorial terms)
- Shorts bundles alongside a main integration
- Affiliate plus flat-fee hybrids
- Multi-video packages over a quarter
How we’d pitch you
Tech brands look closely at who is watching: what devices, what jobs, what budgets. We pitch your channel around that, not just your subscriber count. A smaller channel full of developers can be worth more to a dev tool than a huge general audience.
We also separate the two kinds of tech sponsorship that often get muddled. Paid integrations are ads, and we price them that way. Review units are different: we make sure any product sent for review comes with terms that protect your honesty with viewers.
Worth knowing
Things we watch closely in this niche
- Review independence. We won’t agree to terms that let a brand control your opinion of a product.
- Usage rights. Tech brands often want to run your segment as an ad. That should cost more, and we negotiate it.
- Long exclusivity windows that block you from whole categories for months.
- Launch timing. Hardware deals often hinge on embargo dates, so we plan around them.
Questions
Do you pitch software or hardware brands?
Both. Software tends to have steadier, recurring budgets; hardware is often tied to launches. A good mix keeps your calendar fuller.
Should I accept free products instead of payment?
Sometimes a review unit is fine on its own, but it shouldn’t replace a paid integration. We’ll tell you which is which.
My channel is small but very focused. Is that enough?
Often, yes. Specific audiences are valuable to specific brands. We’ll be honest on the call.
Next step
Want brands in your niche pitched for you?
Tell us about your channel and the sponsors you’d love to work with.