Ad monetization tools
Earn from ads on your site or channel. 3 tools we track, checked .
Short answer page: What's the best ad monetization tool?
Ranked by fit for solo businesses: tools we profile in depth first, then those used in our research notes, then the rest. Affiliate status never changes the order.
- 1
Google AdSense
Pick this if you want first ad revenue from a content site.
Google's program for showing ads on your website and earning a share of the revenue.
Free · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 2/5
- 2
Mediavine
Pick this if you want higher ad revenue for established blogs.
Ad management network for content sites that meet its traffic requirements.
Free · Free plan: Yes
- 3
Raptive
Pick this if you want large blogs with high traffic.
Ad management company (formerly AdThrive) for larger content creators.
Free · Free plan: Yes
Side-by-side
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Free | Yes | Free | 2/5 | – | First ad revenue from a content site |
| Mediavine | Free | Yes | Free | – | – | Higher ad revenue for established blogs |
| Raptive | Free | Yes | Free | – | – | Large blogs with high traffic |
"Starting price" is shown only for tools we profile in depth, where we read the official pricing page on . For the others, check the official site.