Pricing: one line in the AI spinner, from $0.25 per 1,000 views
You pay for 1,000 placements at a time (a "block"). You set your own price per 1,000 views. A higher price puts your line ahead in the queue. It doesn't buy extra views.
| Self-serve campaign | |
|---|---|
| Minimum price | $0.25 per 1,000 views |
| Minimum deposit | $5 via Stripe |
| Minimum charge | $0.50 |
| Ad format | One text line, up to 60 characters, plus an optional icon (PNG, JPG or WebP, up to 64 KB), shown in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf and Claude Code while the AI works |
| What you pay for | Views only: your line on screen for at least 5 seconds. Each view also passes session checks |
| Going live | About 10 minutes after Stripe confirms payment. There is no manual review queue. We can pause lines that break our ad rules |
| Targeting | Worldwide, or pick countries |
| Contract | None. Pause any time from the dashboard |
| Refunds | Unspent cash balance is refunded on request, minus Stripe fees. Promo credit is never refundable |
Launch offer: LAUNCH50
Deposit $50, get $50 of ad credit. The credit unlocks after $50 of real deposits has cleared. One per account, and the credit doesn't expire.
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What developers earn from your spend
Developers who show your line earn up to 60% of ad spend. Most developers earn 10–20%.
How we compare on price
| AIBC | Kickbacks.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum bid per 1,000 views | $0.25 | Not published by Kickbacks. Third-party reviews report $0.50 (go-to-agency.com, 17 Oct 2026) or $1.00 |
| Market price on 28 Oct 2026 | Live on our board | $2.48 in the editor and $0.74 in the terminal per 1,000 (kickbacks.ai public leaderboard) |
FAQ
What is a view? Your line on screen in a developer's editor for at least 5 seconds.
Can I target? Yes, by country. Leave countries empty to run worldwide.
What reporting do I get? Views, clicks, click rate, spend and effective CPM in the dashboard.
Do I need a call or a contract? No. Everything is self-serve.
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