OpenAds — FAQ & Trust Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about earning and advertising on OpenAds.

General
What is OpenAds?

OpenAds is an ad network for the open web. Advertisers fund campaigns, and builders earn when real users view, click, or complete sponsored ads.

Who is OpenAds for?

OpenAds is for website owners, builders, creators, and community operators who already have traffic, users, or an audience.

How does OpenAds work?

Advertisers create and fund campaigns. Website owners can show ads, creators can share campaign links, and users can complete rewarded ad visits. OpenAds verifies the activity and credits earnings.

What currency does OpenAds use?

OpenAds uses USDC on Base and Arc. Campaign budgets, ad spend, earnings, and payouts are denominated in USDC.

Do I need a bank account?

No. OpenAds works with a crypto wallet. You connect your wallet, earn USDC, and claim earnings to your wallet.

Ways to Earn
How can I earn with OpenAds?

You can earn in three ways: Website Ads, Share Ads, and View Ads.

What are Website Ads?

Website Ads let you earn by showing sponsored campaigns on your website. Once your website is connected, eligible ads can appear automatically in the placements you choose.

What are Share Ads?

Share Ads let you earn by sharing ad campaigns with your audience. You get a tracked link and share-ready content, then earn when people click and visit the advertiser's landing page.

What is View Ads & Earn?

View Ads & Earn is a mission-style campaign. You choose an ad, view it, visit the advertiser's landing page, and earn a reward after completing the required visit.

Where do my earnings appear?

All earnings appear in My Earnings. You can see how much came from Website Ads, Share Ads, and View Ads.

Website Ads
How do I start using Website Ads?

Add your website, choose one or more placements, and paste the OpenAds embed into your site. Once OpenAds confirms the connection, eligible ads begin serving automatically when a matching funded campaign is live.

Where can ads appear on my website?

You can choose a top or bottom banner, a centered rectangle, or a corner icon to fit your site layout.

How do I earn from Website Ads?

You earn when real visitors see sponsored ads on your website.

Can I control which placements I use?

Yes. You choose the ad placements that fit your website. You can use one placement or multiple placements.

How do I improve Website Ads earnings?

More real traffic, visible placements, and relevant campaign matches usually lead to better earnings.

Share Ads
How do I start using Share Ads?

Open Share Ads, choose a live campaign, click Share to Earn, then copy the image, text, and tracked link.

Where can I share campaigns?

You can share on X, Telegram, Discord, Farcaster, newsletters, blogs, group chats, or any place where your audience already spends time.

How do I earn from Share Ads?

You earn when people click your shared campaign link and visit the advertiser's landing page.

Can I edit the shared message?

Yes. OpenAds gives you a starting image, message, and link. You can adjust the message so it feels natural for your audience.

What makes a good share?

A good share is relevant, clear, and personal. Thoughtful posts usually perform better than generic copy-paste posts.

Why does Share Ads show campaign budget?

Each campaign has a funded ad budget. The budget display helps you see whether a campaign is live and still available to earn from.

What happens after I share?

Your dashboard tracks qualified clicks and earnings from each shared campaign.

View Ads & Earn
How does View Ads & Earn work?

Choose an available mission-style ad, view it, visit the advertiser's landing page, and return to OpenAds to complete the reward.

Who can use View Ads & Earn?

Anyone with a connected wallet can participate, as long as there are available ads and they meet the participation rules.

Where do rewards appear?

Rewards appear in My Earnings and reward history.

Can I get alerts for new ads?

Connect Telegram and turn on alerts to hear when new earning opportunities are available.

For Advertisers
How do advertisers use OpenAds?

Advertisers create campaigns, upload creative, set a destination URL, choose where the campaign should run, and fund the budget with USDC.

Where can advertisers run campaigns?

Advertisers can run campaigns across Website Ads, Share Ads, and View Ads.

How does Website Ads pricing work?

Website Ads are based on qualified ad impressions.

How does Share Ads pricing work?

Share Ads are based on qualified clicks from shared campaign links.

How does View Ads pricing work?

View Ads are based on verified rewarded visits.

Can advertisers control campaign budget?

Yes. Advertisers set the campaign budget upfront and can monitor how much has been spent.

What happens when the budget runs low?

OpenAds automatically stops new paid activity when the remaining budget cannot cover the next impression, click, or rewarded visit. Funds already reserved for an active View Ads session remain available for that session.

Can advertisers track performance?

Yes. Advertisers can see budget, spend, ad views, qualified clicks, completed rewarded visits, and campaign status.

Payments
What do I earn in?

You earn USDC.

How do I claim earnings?

Go to My Earnings and click Claim Earnings when your balance is ready.

What does Available mean?

Available is your confirmed balance that has not been withdrawn.

What does Total Earned mean?

Total Earned is your confirmed lifetime earnings on OpenAds.

What does Withdrawn mean?

Withdrawn is the amount already paid to your wallet.