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This platform offers website publishers and users an alternative monetization approach launched in 2020. Rather than relying solely on advertising, it lets users choose between viewing ads or paying small amounts to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Funding model for the web, users choose between ads or micropayments launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1QT
  2. 2CA
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    A monetization solution with a new format — mobile in-text

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Monthly updates about my indie hacking journey, what I have built and learned. Click to read Tony Dinh's Newsletter, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

    2022 · newsletter.tonydinh.com · its alternatives →

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    A free platform to connect independent medias & advertisers

    2023 · openforads.com · its alternatives →

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    SuperFam▲117

    Monetization tool for creators

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Minipay▲179

    The future of subscriptions, only pay for what you use

    2023 · minipayhq.com · its alternatives →

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    Create a link-in-bio storefront and monetize your audience

    2021 · bubble.io · its alternatives →

  9. 9AN
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    EMPAYG▲84

    A monetisation platform that allow users to pay as you go!

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    MoneyBird▲161

    Twitter monetisation business model guide

    2023 · shushantlakhyani.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Scalable ads monetization for platforms and site builders

    2021 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

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    One-click micropayments for creators

    2014 · coinbase.com · its alternatives →

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    Chris Dixon and Benedict Evans discuss what forms of advert…

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15IM

    Hi Guys, I made a simple platform to buy/sell side projects. Current solutions are over complicated so I decided to make things simpler. Let me know your what you think about this. https://secondfounder.com

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Portal▲89

    Video platform with peer-to-peer micropayments. No ads ever.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    In our nearly six years, we've strived to create a platform that helps you get your words out to the world, no matter what drives you to ...

    2020 · write.as · its alternatives →

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    Modern payment platform, no server required.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    I've launched on Product Hunt, Beta List, Peer push and similar platforms but the problem is they only show top 5 on on first page view you have to click "see more" and scroll to see the next 10 products, also total products are up to 100+ especially product hunt, usually people don't scroll that deep if your product is above top 20 you're much likely invisible and buried down the list, On top of that, paid Ads occupies 30 - 40% of the screen, what about the small startups and solo makers who just getting started and wants to get their first users and don't have budget to advertise? It's…

    Feb 2026 · productfront.tech · its alternatives →

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    Free monetization platform for websites and apps

    2021 · audienceplay.com · its alternatives →

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    Like Microaccquire but for micro funds

    2022 · microfunds.glideapp.io · its alternatives →

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    Monetization tool for creators

    2024 · its alternatives →

  23. 23VM
  24. 24SP

    Hi HN users, we've built a simple add-on which allows website owner to individually paywall content. Add-on allows website visitor to micropay anywhere between 5 to 15 cents to access a paywalled content. Check up an explanatory GIF at: https://zen.market Ad-generated revenue keeps falling. Some publishers have installed soft paywalls which push website visitors to start monthly subscriptions. However, the way paywalls are usually implemented is unfriendly and discourages visitors from paying. Most publishers report that only 0.1-0.3% of their site's visitors become paying…

    2016 · its alternatives →

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