type: service
status: fallback
timestamp: 2026-06-20
tags: [ads, monetisation, fallback]
status: fallback
timestamp: 2026-06-20
tags: [ads, monetisation, fallback]
Mediavine
Fallback ad provider — higher RPM, requires 50K sessions/month
Mediavine
Role
Documented fallback ad network for sites that have grown past the 50K-sessions/month threshold.
Free tier / pricing
- No platform fee, no monthly cost
- Mediavine takes a revenue share
- 50,000 monthly sessions minimum to qualify
Card / subscription required?
NO. Application-based (manual approval). No card on file required.
Alternatives
- Ezoic — no minimum traffic
- Raptive
- Google AdSense
Swap cost
Low — ad-script tag + slot updates.
Why fallback only
Higher RPM than Ezoic but the 50K threshold gates entry. Most family sites are pre-50K. Subscriptions remain the primary monetization.