For athletes

Your Game. Your Brand. Your Revenue.

Apply to become an official athlete in one streamlined flow. Whether you already have an account or not, you can get started here and we’ll guide you through submitting your details.

Apply as an athlete

Athlete payout structure

How athlete payouts work

Cardstock uses a flat payout. Premium CARDs (premium) use progressive tiers that increase as total cards sold goes up.

The more cards you sell, the more you earn per sale.

Cardstock Cards - Flat rate - all time

Always 50% of total purchase price

50%

Premium CARD - Progressive Payouts

1-19 Cards Sold

50%

20-49 Cards Sold

55%

50+ Cards Sold

60%

* Progressive rates apply to premium cards. Cardstock cards still count toward your total sold, which helps unlock higher payout tiers.

How to apply

A smooth step-by-step process

Click “Apply as an athlete”

Start from this page. The flow works whether you already have an account or need to create one.

Share your athlete details

Tell us about your competition level, school or team, and sport so we can review your profile.

Create your account (if needed)

If you’re new, you’ll set up your Exchange Royale account inside the same application—no extra steps.

We review (24–48 hours) and keep you moving

We typically respond within 24–48 hours. While you wait, browse the site, purchase other players’ cards, update your profile, and follow us on Instagram or X to stay connected.

Apply as an athlete

What athletes unlock on Exchange Royale

Every part of your profile works together to help you fund your journey, grow your visibility, and connect with supporters.

Raise Funds and Support Your Game

Receive substantial credit – with 50% or more of the entire purchase price coming back to you. No more selling chocolates or coupons to support your dream

Build Your Brand

Post highlights, give game insights and showcase your personality so potential sponsors know that you could be a valuable steward of their brand.

Get Noticed and Advance Your Career

A centralized location to showcase your stats, skills, videos and aspirations so recruiters can see you at your best.

NIL Compensation

Receive royalties for every card sold to help pay for tuition, books, meals, clothing, approved supplements and equipment to help support your collegiate career

Sponsorship Connections

Post highlights, give game insights and showcase your personality so potential sponsors know that you could be a valuable steward of their brand.

Donor Direct

Donors will have a direct link to support your career by buying ‘stacked’ cards or directly paying for stated needs.

Still have questions?

We are here to help at every step. If you need clarification on the athlete program or want to talk with our team, reach out and we will follow up directly.