12 Best ExMarketPlace Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)
ExMarketPlace is video and display monetization with content library, for publishers from about 100,000 monthly pageviews., priced at free. If it is too expensive, too slow or simply not a fit, these are the strongest alternatives we have reviewed.
1
Video discovery player that supplies both the video content and the ads, for publishers from a few hundred thousand pageviews.
#2.1k web rank · ▼ 15 this week · min 300k/mo · Share negotiated · accepts Health & Supplements
6.7/10
Primis provides a video discovery unit that plays licensed video content related to the article and monetizes it with instream ads, so text publishers get video revenue without producing video. It works with publishers from roughly 300,000 monthly pageviews and pays NET-60. Lazy-load it and keep it below the fold. Read more →
Pros
- Works without your own video: the player recommends licensed clips and monetizes them
- Adds a video unit to text sites
Cons
- Wants substantial traffic
- Autoplay video players cost page speed and reader patience
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: 300k/mo · Payout: $100 NET-60 · video player video discovery outstream
2
Video player and yield platform for large publishers, with content library and CTV demand.
#3.0k web rank · ▲ 266 this week · min 1M/mo · Share negotiated · accepts Health & Supplements
6.6/10
Vidazoo supplies a video player, content and programmatic video demand to large publishers, typically a million monthly pageviews or more, with negotiated terms and NET-60 payment. For mid-sized sites, video usually comes bundled with an ad management partner instead. Read more →
Pros
- Full video stack for large sites
- Good European and US demand
Cons
- Enterprise scale only
- NET-60
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: 1M/mo · Payout: $100 NET-60 · video enterprise yield
3
Enterprise video technology and demand for premium publishers.
#2.0k web rank · ▼ 3 this week · min 5M/mo · Share negotiated · accepts Health & Supplements
6.4/10
Connatix builds video players, content and advertising technology for premium publishers at enterprise scale. It is listed for completeness: independent publishers reach comparable demand through Raptive, Mediavine or Playwire rather than directly. Read more →
Pros
- Premium video demand and a full player platform
- Used by major news brands
Cons
- Enterprise only
- Not available to independents
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: 5M/mo · Payout: $100 NET-60 · video enterprise premium
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Premium ad management for sites past 25,000 monthly pageviews: top-tier demand, creator services and sponsorship deals.
#6.8k web rank · ▼ 45 this week · min 25k/mo · Publishers keep 75% (85% at scale) · accepts Health & Supplements
9.1/10
Raptive, the renamed AdThrive, is the premium tier of managed display advertising for independent publishers and creators. In October 2025 it cut its entry bar by 75%, from 100,000 to 25,000 monthly pageviews, though a traffic-geography requirement scales with size: sites with 25,000-99,999 monthly pageviews need at least 50% of traffic from tier-one markets (US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand),… Read more →
Pros
- Consistently among the highest RPMs reported by independent publishers
- Pays NET-45 and offers a revenue guarantee against your current partner
Cons
- 25,000 monthly pageviews minimum, with tier-one traffic-share requirements that tighten below 100,000 pageviews
- Exclusive over display inventory; leaving means rebuilding the ad stack
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: 25k/mo · Payout: $25 NET-45 · 25k pageviews adthrive premium demand creator network
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The managed partner most lifestyle publishers aim for: $5,000/year ad revenue to join, 75-85% to the publisher.
#3.3k web rank · ▲ 59 this week · min 1k/mo · Publishers keep 75%, rising to 85% with loyalty bonuses · accepts Health & Supplements
9.0/10
Mediavine is the ad management partner most food, travel, parenting and lifestyle sites aim to graduate to. It takes over all display inventory, layers in video and consent management, and pays 75% of revenue (rising to 85% with tenure bonuses) on NET-65 terms from a $25 minimum. Its Grow plugin, speed-focused ad stack and active publisher community are the recurring… Read more →
Pros
- Publishers report 30-100% RPM lifts over AdSense with the same layout
- Handles consent, video, layout and speed with a single script
Cons
- Entry now runs on $5,000/year ad revenue (or Journey's 1,000-session on-ramp) rather than a flat session count, so a low-RPM niche may need more traffic than ex
- Payment arrives 65 days after the month ends
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: 1k/mo · Payout: $25 NET-65 · ad management header bidding lifestyle food blogs journey
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The partnership platform hosting many of the best-paying software, retail and travel programs; flexible payouts from $10.
#4.7k web rank · ▼ 20 this week · no minimum · Set per brand (SaaS 20-40%, retail 1-10%) · accepts Health & Supplements
8.8/10
Impact (impact.com) is the network behind a large share of the affiliate programs publishers actually want: software, DTC brands, retailers and travel. You apply to each brand, get tracked links and creatives, and are paid when commissions lock, on a schedule and threshold you set from $10, by PayPal, wire or ACH. Brand approval is the hurdle; the payouts are… Read more →
Pros
- Hosts Shopify, Canva, Squarespace, Semrush, Walmart, Target, NordVPN and thousands more
- Publisher chooses payout threshold and schedule; strong reporting
Cons
- Each brand approves you separately and many are selective
- Commissions lock on the brand's schedule, so cash can lag 30-60 days
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $10 Set by publisher; brands pay on their own locking schedule · saas programs retail partner platform
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Google's mobile ad network and mediation platform; the default SDK for iOS and Android apps.
#1 web rank · no minimum · Share not disclosed (AdSense-like) · accepts Health & Supplements
8.6/10
AdMob is Google's ad network for mobile apps and its mediation platform, letting one SDK auction impressions between Google demand and other networks (Meta, Unity, AppLovin, Pangle and more). Any published app can join; payment is monthly above $100 through the AdSense payment system. Most apps start here and add mediation partners as they grow. Read more →
Pros
- Largest mobile demand pool and free mediation across dozens of networks
- Rewarded, interstitial, banner, native and app-open formats
Cons
- Policy enforcement is automated and account-level
- Requires the Google Mobile Ads SDK and privacy compliance work
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $100 Monthly, around the 21st · admob mediation rewarded video sdk no minimum
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The network for B2B SaaS programs: recurring commissions from Notion, Webflow, Monday.com, Brevo and hundreds more; $5 threshold.
#43k web rank · ▲ 226 this week · no minimum · Typically 20-30% recurring or fixed per sale
8.6/10
PartnerStack hosts affiliate and reseller programs for B2B software companies, many paying recurring commissions of 20-30% for a year or more. Publishers join the marketplace, apply to programs, and are paid monthly above $5 by PayPal or Stripe once commissions lock. The best single network for software reviews and tutorials. Read more →
Pros
- Recurring SaaS commissions that pay for years
- Low threshold and PayPal or Stripe payout
Cons
- Only software programs
- Each program approves individually
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $5 Monthly (paid on the 13th for locked commissions) · saas recurring commission b2b
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The default first ad network: no traffic minimum, Google's demand, 68% to the publisher, $100 monthly payout.
#1 web rank · no minimum · Publishers keep 68% (80% on AdSense for Search) · accepts Health & Supplements
8.4/10
Google AdSense is where nearly every new content site starts monetizing display advertising, because it's the only major network with genuinely no minimum traffic requirement. Sign-up asks for a site with original content, a working privacy policy, and no active policy violations; approval typically comes back within a few days once those boxes are checked. Auto ads let Google place… Read more →
Pros
- No minimum traffic, the largest advertiser pool on the web, auto ads in minutes
- Reliable monthly payment in most countries
Cons
- RPMs typically run 30-100% below a managed header-bidding partner at the same traffic level
- Policy enforcement is fully automated and appeals can take weeks with limited human contact
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $100 Monthly, around the 21st · adsense no minimum auto ads google
10
In-app bidding mediation with AppLovin's own demand; the leading alternative to AdMob mediation for games.
#166 web rank · ▼ 1 this week · no minimum · Share not disclosed
8.3/10
MAX is AppLovin's mediation platform, auctioning each impression in real time across AppLovin's exchange and networks such as Meta, Google, Unity, Mintegral and Pangle. It is the standard mediation choice for mobile games. Publishers are paid NET-30 above $100. Read more →
Pros
- Real-time in-app bidding across major networks lifts eCPM
- Strong game demand from AppLovin's own advertisers
Cons
- SDK weight and setup complexity
- Games-centric; utility apps gain less
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $100 NET-30 · mediation in-app bidding games no minimum
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$200 per subscription, $10 per trial and $0.01 per sign-up, on Impact with a 120-day cookie.
#2.2k web rank · ▼ 23 this week · no minimum · $200 per sale, $10 per trial, 120-day cookie
8.2/10
Semrush's program pays $200 for every new subscription, $10 for every free trial and a token for sign-ups, on a 120-day cookie through Impact. A top program for marketing and SEO content, with approval based on audience fit. Read more →
Pros
- Large fixed bounty and a long cookie
- Trial payouts reward top-of-funnel content
Cons
- Selective approval
- Product is expensive; conversion needs intent
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $10 Set on Impact · seo tools bounty impact
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Awin-owned network with 25,000+ merchants across retail, home, fashion and software; $50 threshold, paid on the 20th.
#6.9k web rank · ▼ 46 this week · no minimum · Set per merchant (typically 5-30%) · accepts Health & Supplements, CBD & Cannabis
8.2/10
ShareASale hosts tens of thousands of merchant programs, heavy in retail, home, fashion, food and small-to-mid software, including a number of CBD brands. Publishers are approved once, apply to merchants, and are paid on the 20th of each month above $50 by direct deposit, check, Payoneer or wire. Owned by Awin and gradually merging with it. Read more →
Pros
- Huge mid-market merchant base, including many small DTC brands and some CBD programs
- Simple approval and clear reporting
Cons
- Interface is dated
- Some merchants pay slowly or close programs without notice
Pricing: Free · Minimum traffic: none · Payout: $50 Monthly on the 20th (NET-30) · merchants retail dtc cbd programs