Shake Media Hub · For Brands
Partner with a publication
that actually reads the label.
The Aligned Hub connects conscious brands with an audience that has already decided to live differently. No noise, no mass market, no compromise — and full transparency, from pricing to the score we give your product.
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Built for brands that earn their place
on a considered shelf.
Shake Media Hub is a conscious lifestyle editorial platform covering home, kitchen, personal care, and wellness. We curate and recommend brands based on ingredient integrity, material safety, ethical sourcing, and impact — scored across four pillars. The Aligned Hub is how brands become part of that story, with nothing hidden: you see the pricing, and you see your score, before you ever pay.
How it works
Four steps.
You read everything — the agreement and the pricing — before you commit. And you see exactly how your product scores before you decide to join.
Apply
Read the full partnership agreement and apply through one short form. No payment, no gate, no commitment yet.
Get your Shake Score & report
We independently score your product against our four pillars and send you a full, honest report — the number and the reasoning behind it.
Rebuttal welcome
Disagree with your score? Send us evidence — lab results, sourcing documents — and we’ll review and re-score where it’s warranted.
Join & go live
Happy to proceed? Choose your tier, complete a simple payment, and your placement — score and all — goes live.
Our promise on scoring
“A lower score isn’t bad publicity. It’s an honest, open view — and it’s exactly why our readers trust what we publish.”
Every brand we feature is scored honestly — the number is the number. We never inflate, and we never hide the reasoning. Your score can rise as you grow, and we’ll always show the work behind it. Radical honesty is the whole point: an audience that trusts us is an audience worth being in front of.
See exactly how we score →Membership Tiers
Find your fit
All tiers include affiliate tracking. Start free. Scale when it makes sense. Billed monthly in USD — no lock-in, cancel with 30 days notice.
Sprout
Free / forever
Get listed. Get tracked. Start earning.
- Affiliate link tracking on all Shake pages
- Category listing in the ShakeHub Directory
- Shake Aligned badge (licensed for your site)
- Your independent Shake Score, shown honestly
- Access to the Aligned Hub brand community
Grow
$99 / month
For brands ready to be discovered.
- Everything in Seed
- Rotating brand card on your relevant category page
- Priority listing in the ShakeHub Directory
- 1 free Social Splurge campaign per month
- ShakeUP App brand profile (on launch)
Seed
$49 / month
Your foundation in the Shake ecosystem.
- Everything in Sprout
- ShakeHub full directory profile
- Featured in the ShakeUP App scanner (on launch)
- 1 free Social Splurge campaign per month
- Quarterly editorial inclusion opportunities
Flourish
$199 / month
Maximum visibility. Full editorial partnership.
- Everything in Grow
- Featured brand placement on your primary category page
- Dedicated brand spotlight (quarterly)
- 2 free Social Splurge campaigns per month
- Priority consideration for hero features
- Early access to new Shake categories
Not sure?
Start with Sprout
It’s free. Always will be.
- No credit card required
- No commitment — exit any time
- You still get your honest Shake Score
- Upgrade whenever you’re ready
Add-On
Social Splurge
$79 / campaign
A focused six-platform social campaign for your brand — conscious creative in the Shake voice, in front of an audience actively looking for what you make.
Included free in Seed & Grow (1/month) and Flourish (2/month) · Available standalone for Sprout members
Full comparison
What’s included
Every tier includes affiliate tracking and your honest Shake Score. The rest scales with your ambition.
| Sprout | Seed | Grow | Flourish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Free | $49 | $99 | $199 |
| Independent Shake Score | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Affiliate link tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shake Aligned badge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Category listing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ShakeHub full directory profile | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ShakeUP App profile | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Splurge included | — | 1/month | 1/month | 2/month |
| Rotating brand card | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Featured editorial placement | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Quarterly brand spotlight | — | — | — | ✓ |
“A paid listing does not buy a positive review. It buys a seat in a room full of people who already care.”
Our editorial positions are not for sale. A brand in the Aligned Hub is featured because it meets our standards — not because it pays. Your Shake Score reflects your product honestly, whatever the tier. Commercial relationships are always disclosed. That’s the deal.
Ready to be part of something
worth reading?
Apply to join the Aligned Hub. Read everything first, get your honest score, then decide. Sprout is free — no pressure, just alignment.