Frequently Asked Questions

What is Itty Bitty Ads?

A member-to-member co-op advertising network. You buy positions so your ads appear on your IBA page, keep every spot you purchase, and earn exposure as the network grows.

Does IBA take a cut of ad payments?

No. Ad-spot payments go to the current holder. Members do pay IBA a yearly website maintenance fee first. Until that fee is approved, no ads can be placed.

What is the yearly maintenance fee?

IBA Website Maintenance is $25 per year. It is separate from buying spots. After you pay, submit the payment form with your payment details. No screenshot is required for this fee. Until IBA confirms those details, a payment wall is shown when you log in.

What am I buying when I purchase a spot?

You are buying the right to have your own ad occupy that position on your own IBA page. You pay the current holder the spot’s fixed price. Their ad stays on their page. You become the holder of that position on your page, so later members who want it pay you.

Why do spots cost different amounts?

Prices follow the focal point of the 3×3 grid and never change:

$8       $10       $8
$7       $12       $7
$5        $7     FREE

The bottom-right 9th spot is the free rotating ad.

What if someone joins through my page and does not buy my spots?

Your ads stay on their page and keep spreading when others join through them. That increases exposure. If someone later selects that spot, they pay the current holder.

How many ads can I display?

Up to 4 of your own ads: 1 free rotating ad plus up to 3 purchased paid spots. Unbought paid positions show the ads you inherited, or an IBA availability placeholder.

What happens after I pay a member?

Upload a screenshot of the ad-spot payment. The holder has 3 days to confirm. If they do not, IBA can approve from your screenshot. When approved, your ad occupies that spot on your page.

How do impressions work?

Earn them by showing your IBA page, by referring members who join through your page (5,000 bonus impressions each), or by purchasing them through IBA. Your free rotating ad spends 1 impression each time it is shown.

Can I refresh my page to earn impressions?

No. Viewing your own page earns nothing. Other visitors also cannot generate more than one qualifying impression per time window.

What ads are allowed?

See the advertising guidelines. All ads are reviewed. Inappropriate, misleading, offensive, or illegal ads will not be approved.