The best Ezoic alternatives for publishers
Options for sites of every size, including those under Ezoic's new traffic bar.
Facts checked 29 Sep 2026 · by the AdSworn team
The best Ezoic alternative for control over your ads is AdSworn: you choose the price, approve every advertiser and keep 92% of each sale, with no traffic minimum to join. Since February 2026 Ezoic generally needs 250,000+ monthly active users for new sites, so smaller sites can also look at Google AdSense (no stated minimum) or Raptive (25,000+ monthly pageviews).
AdSworn vs Ezoic at a glance
| AdSworn | Ezoic | |
|---|---|---|
| What you sell | A banner ad (per 4 weeks) or a featured post (per year) on one specific page, sold directly by the site owner | Programmatic display ads, placed and tested by Ezoic's system |
| Who sets the price | The publisher, page by page. Starter rates: banners from $25 per 4 weeks, featured posts from $150 a year | Ezoic's platform and ad demand; Ezoic decides ad placement, timing and type |
| Where traffic numbers come from | Read from Google Search Console and Google Analytics (read-only), with the date read. Ad views and clicks counted by AdSworn | Ezoic's own ad platform |
| Publisher's share | 92% of each sale. AdSworn keeps 8%, only when a sale happens | No less than 82% of net revenue from display ads, per its terms (updated 12 June 2026) |
| Requirements to join | Free. Connect Google Search Console; a person reviews each new site during beta | Generally 250,000+ monthly active users for new sites, since 19 February 2026 |
| When publishers get paid | Advertiser pays on approval; AdSworn holds it and pays the publisher once the ad is verified live | Net 30 by default, from a $20 minimum, starting on the 27th |
| Approve each advertiser? | Yes. Nothing runs without your approval | No. Ads are chosen by the platform |
| Contract and exclusivity | No contract and no exclusivity | No fixed term found; Ezoic may end the service for any reason |
Ezoic details are from its public pages, checked 29 Sep 2026. Sources are listed at the end.
Ezoic and its alternatives at a glance
| Who decides the ads | You keep | To join | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdSworn | You: price and approve every sponsor | 92% | Free; connect Google Search Console | Once the ad is verified live |
| Ezoic | Ezoic's system (placement, timing, type) | 82%+ of net display revenue | Generally 250,000+ monthly active users | Net 30, $20 minimum |
| Mediavine | Mediavine | 75% to 90% | $5,000+ annual ad revenue | Net 65 |
| Raptive | Raptive | 75%+ | 25,000+ monthly pageviews | Within 45 days of month end |
| Google AdSense | The auction | 80% after the buyer's fee; about 68% with Google Ads | No traffic minimum stated | From a $100 threshold |
| EthicalAds | The network | 70% | Developer sites, 50,000+ pageviews a month | Monthly, $50 minimum |
1. AdSworn: you decide every ad
Ezoic decides which ads run, where and when. AdSworn hands that back to you: each page gets its own listing, sponsors request a banner or featured post, and nothing runs until you approve it.
- Buy one specific page. Every listed page shows its own audience, the Google searches that bring its readers, and its price.
- Numbers straight from Google. Traffic is read from Google Search Console and Google Analytics (read-only), with the date read, never typed in by the seller.
- Publishers keep 92%. Free to list; AdSworn takes 8% only when a sale happens. Advertisers pay the listed price, nothing on top.
- Money held until the ad is live. The advertiser pays on approval; the publisher is paid once the ad is verified live, or the advertiser gets a full refund.
- Self-serve. Banners from $25 per 4 weeks and featured posts from $150 a year, booked without a sales call.
2. Mediavine
Mediavine fully manages programmatic ads, sharing 75% to 90% of revenue depending on annual revenue, for sites launched after 1 January 2026. It needs $5,000+ in annual ad revenue and pays net 65.
3. Raptive
Raptive manages display and video ads, including direct sales, and pays at least 75%. Its bar is 25,000 monthly pageviews, well under Ezoic's for new sites.
4. Google AdSense
Google AdSense states no traffic minimum. Ads are filled by auction; publishers receive 80% after the advertiser platform's fee, about 68% when ads come from Google Ads.
5. EthicalAds
For developer sites with 50,000+ pageviews a month, EthicalAds shows one contextual ad per page and shares 70%.
Where Ezoic is stronger
- Automation. Ezoic tests placements and formats for you across the whole site.
- A high share of display revenue: no less than 82% of net revenue, per its terms.
Choose Ezoic if you meet its traffic bar and want a system to run every ad slot. Choose AdSworn if you want to set prices, pick sponsors and get paid for your best pages directly, at any size.
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- Banner ad$25 / 4 weeks
- Featured post$2,000 / year
Straight answers
What is the best alternative to Ezoic?
For control over price and advertisers, AdSworn: you sell sponsorships on your pages directly and keep 92%. For a managed network, Mediavine or Raptive, depending on your traffic and revenue.
What traffic does Ezoic require?
Since 19 February 2026, Ezoic generally requires 250,000+ monthly active users for new sites.
Is there an Ezoic alternative with no traffic minimum?
AdSworn has no traffic minimum to join; you connect Google Search Console and list the pages that get readers. Google AdSense also states no traffic minimum.
When does Ezoic pay?
Net 30 by default, from a $20 minimum. AdSworn pays the publisher once the ad is verified live.