For independent cafés.

Your café could make $500+ a month on MEDIA21.

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Learn how it works

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Host brands in your space

Your customers are valuable to brands.

Premium brands want to reach your local customers. We send you curated sponsorship offers for items like coffee sleeves. You choose exactly which brands you want to work with. There are no extra steps for your baristas. You simply serve your coffee and get paid to host.

We handle campaign coordination.

You choose the brands.

Get paid automatically.

We handle campaign coordination.

You choose the brands.

Get paid automatically.

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How it works

Three steps to your next payout.

How it works

Three steps to your next payout.

1

Join the network.

Create a quick profile for your café so brands can find you.

1

Join the network.

Create a quick profile for your café so brands can find you.

2

Review offers.

Brands request to sponsor your supplies. You review the design, see the payout, and accept the ones that fit your vibe.

2

Review offers.

Brands request to sponsor your supplies. You review the design, see the payout, and accept the ones that fit your vibe.

3

Serve and earn.

We ship the materials to you. You use them during normal service, and we deposit your money when the campaign ends.

3

Serve and earn.

We ship the materials to you. You use them during normal service, and we deposit your money when the campaign ends.

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No cost to express interest. Every campaign is your choice.

How offers work

This is what hosting looks like.

How offers work

This is what hosting looks like.

Imagine a premium beauty brand sponsoring your coffee sleeves this month. Next month, a highly anticipated film launch takes over your barista aprons. You get to choose the campaigns that fit your space perfectly, always with clear terms and your final approval.

New campaign request

Illustrative example

Nike wants to activate at your café

A two-week collaboration across independent cafés, featuring branded coffee sleeves, cups, and aprons/shirts.

Dates

November 5–19 (2 weeks)

In your café

Sleeves, cups and aprons/T-shirts

Your choice

Approve or pass

Your payout

$2,250

Accept campaign

Not a fit

New campaign request

Illustrative example

Nike wants to activate at your café

A two-week collaboration across independent cafés, featuring branded coffee sleeves, cups, and aprons/shirts.

Dates

November 5–19 (2 weeks)

In your café

Sleeves, cups and aprons/T-shirts

Your choice

Approve or pass

Your payout

$2,250

Accept campaign

Not a fit

FAQ

Questions from café owners

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FAQ

Questions from café owners

Join the network

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Is there any cost to join?

Absolutely zero. We cover all the printing, production, and shipping costs for the campaign. You just replace your regular cups or sleeves with the sponsored ones while the campaign is running.

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What if a brand doesn’t fit my café’s vibe?

You simply decline the offer. You have 100% control over which brands activate in your space. You review the campaign details and the artwork upfront. If it’s not a perfect fit, you pass.

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Will this disrupt my baristas’ workflow?

Not at all. The campaigns are designed to use the exact same physical motions your team already does. You’re just handing out a different cup or sliding on a different sleeve. Zero extra steps.

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How and when do I get paid?

Payouts are automatic. Once you successfully finish hosting a campaign, your guaranteed earnings are deposited directly into your account. No tracking down invoices or waiting 90 days.

Is there any cost to join?

Absolutely zero. We cover all the printing, production, and shipping costs for the campaign. You just replace your regular cups or sleeves with the sponsored ones while the campaign is running.

What if a brand doesn’t fit my café’s vibe?

You simply decline the offer. You have 100% control over which brands activate in your space. You review the campaign details and the artwork upfront. If it’s not a perfect fit, you pass.

Will this disrupt my baristas’ workflow?

Not at all. The campaigns are designed to use the exact same physical motions your team already does. You’re just handing out a different cup or sliding on a different sleeve. Zero extra steps.

How and when do I get paid?

Payouts are automatic. Once you successfully finish hosting a campaign, your guaranteed earnings are deposited directly into your account. No tracking down invoices or waiting 90 days.