BerksConnect advertising rates
Rates as of October 23, 2026. These are the same figures as on berksconnect.com/advertise. A sponsorship rate holds for as long as you renew without a gap.
Weekly email
Two placements in every issue of The Berks Catch-Up, sent every Monday to about 1,600 readers. The rate is set by the size of the list on the day you book, and holds for every month you book.
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate per placement | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting Sponsor | Your name under the title and your ad right after the welcome | $250 a month with under 1,000 readers$400 a month up to 2,500 readers$600 a month up to 5,000 readers | By the month, up to 3 months at the rate you book |
| Section Sponsor | Your ad above What’s happening | $250 a month with under 1,000 readers$400 a month up to 2,500 readers$600 a month up to 5,000 readers | By the month, up to 3 months at the rate you book |
Promotions
Post an event, a deal or a job free, and promote it as you post it or later from your account. When an issue of the weekly email goes out during the run, the promotion is featured there too.
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event promotion | First on the events pages, its category and town pages, and the homepage | $5 a day | By the day, up to the day of the event |
| Deal promotion | First on the deals pages, its category and town pages, and the homepage | $5 a day | By the day, up to the deal’s end date |
| Job promotion | First on the jobs board, every jobs page it is on, and the homepage | $99 for 30 days | One payment; unused days refunded if the job closes early |
Business listings
Every Berks County business has a free page. Plus and Premium add photos and a higher spot.
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free listing | Your business page in its category | Free | Always |
| Plus listing | Above every free listing in your category; up to 20 photos and a Plus badge | $99 a month | Month to month, cancel any time |
| Premium listing | Above Plus and free listings; up to 50 photos and a Premium badge | $250 a month | Month to month, cancel any time |
Category sponsorships
One sponsored spot per category, above every listing on its page and at the top of search results for it. High-demand categories: Home & Construction Services, Automotive, Health & Wellness, Professional Services, Real Estate, Financial & Insurance Services.
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category Sponsor | The first business people see in your category, everywhere it appears and at the top of search results for it. One per category. | Standard: $1,000 a month, $12,000 a yearHigh demand: $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
Section sponsorships
One sponsor on a whole section, on every page of it, for the year.
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| News sponsor | Your name on every page of the news section; one sponsor per section | $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
| Jobs board sponsor | Your name on every page of the jobs board; one sponsor per section | $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
| Events sponsor | Your name on every page of the events section; one sponsor per section | $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
| Deals sponsor | Your name on every page of the deals section; one sponsor per section | $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
| Classes sponsor | Your name on every page of the classes section; one sponsor per section | $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
| Get Help sponsor | Your name on every page of Get Help; one sponsor per section | $2,500 a month, $30,000 a year | 12 months, due at signing |
Community and site sponsorships
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Sponsor | Your logo in the Community Sponsors row above the footer, on pages across the site, linked to your page | $3,000 a year, $250 a month | 12 months, billed once |
| Site Sponsor | “Presented by” your name under the BerksConnect logo on every page; one company | By conversation | By conversation |