Put Your Brand
in the Arena.
Sponsor a challenge. Put up a real prize. Watch thousands of motivated people compete for it — and talk about your brand while doing it. This isn't an ad. It's an event.
How It Works for Partners
You bring the prize and the purpose. We bring the platform, the audience, and the proof.
Submit Your Challenge
Tell us your brand, your goal, who you want to reach, and what you're putting up as the prize. We'll respond within 48 hours.
We Build It
Our team sets up the challenge in The Arena — scoped to your geography, category, and duration. Your brand is front and center.
Users Compete
ShowUp users see your challenge, opt in, and log verified photo and video proof. Every submission is tied to your brand.
You Get Results
Winner is crowned, prize awarded, and you receive a full engagement report — participants, submissions, reach, and demographics.
Who Should Host a Challenge
The Arena works for any organization that wants consistent, motivated people in their community.
Fitness & Wellness
Drive memberships, retention, and community engagement around real activity.
Faith & Community
Accountability is a core value. Create challenges around scripture, service, or spiritual habits.
Local Retail & Food
Turn your regulars into champions. Reward consistency with your own products.
Mental Health & Recovery
Consistency and accountability are the core of recovery. Build a challenge that supports your community.
Education
Build study habits, reading streaks, or attendance challenges for students at any level.
Corporate Wellness
Give your wellness budget teeth. Real participation, real proof, real ROI.
Outdoor & Lifestyle
Gear brands, adventure outfitters — your customers are already here.
Creators & Coaches
Build accountability cohorts around your content. Your audience completes your challenges on ShowUp.
Arena vs. Traditional Advertising
You're not buying eyeballs. You're buying proof that people took action because of your brand.
| 🏟 ShowUp Arena | 📱 Social / Digital Ads | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | Verified human actions | Impressions & clicks |
| Audience engagement | Active participants competing for your prize | Passive scroll-by viewers |
| Proof of participation | ✓ Photo/video verified every entry | — No participation proof |
| Brand recall | ✓ High — tied to a real experience | — Low — lost in the feed |
| Community word-of-mouth | ✓ Users tag & share challenge progress | — Minimal organic sharing |
| Geo targeting | ✓ Local, state, or national precision | — Geo-targeting is approximate |
| Post-campaign report | ✓ Full participant + submission data | — Aggregated estimates only |
| Minimum spend | Start local from ~$299 | $500–$5,000+ to see results |
Challenge Packages
Start local and grow. Every package includes challenge setup, verification, and a post-campaign report.
Perfect for local businesses running city-level challenges. Reach your actual community.
- City or zip-code scoped challenge
- Up to 2-week duration
- Your brand on challenge page
- Verified participant submissions
- Post-campaign engagement report
- Statewide reach
- Sponsored push notifications
- Dedicated account manager
Open your challenge to all ShowUp users across your state. Bigger reach, bigger impact.
- Statewide audience
- Up to 4-week duration
- Featured placement in The Arena
- Verified participant submissions
- Sponsored push notification blast
- Detailed post-campaign report
- Dedicated account manager
- National reach
For brands ready to run a nationwide campaign. Custom duration, co-marketing, and full white-glove setup.
- Nationwide open challenge
- Custom duration up to 90 days
- Top Arena placement + homepage feature
- Co-branded marketing assets
- Multiple push notification campaigns
- Full analytics dashboard access
- Dedicated account + success manager
- Co-marketing social amplification
🏟 All packages require a prize contribution · Pricing is introductory beta rates
Example Challenges
The Arena works across every category. Here's what partners could run.
30-Day Morning Person Challenge
Log a photo before 7am every day for 30 days. Winner gets free coffee for a month and a "Morning Warrior" badge.
Daily Scripture & Reflection Streak
Log a daily scripture reading and one-line reflection for Lent or Ramadan. Congregation stays accountable together.
Summer Reading Sprint
Most chapters logged in 6 weeks wins. Photo proof of page count. City's top reader gets a $200 store credit.
Most Workouts This Month
Check in with a post-workout photo every session. Top member wins 3 months free membership.
Longest Meditation Streak
Daily 10-minute meditation logged with a check-in note. Top 5 streaks at end of month win product bundles.
Company Step & Move Challenge
Weekly activity check-ins across your team. Top performer each month wins a bonus wellness stipend.
Submit Your Challenge
Tell us a little about your business and we'll handle the rest. Our team will reach out within 48 hours to finalize your challenge.