Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions.
mein-ppc.com is an advertising network connecting publishers (website owners) and advertisers.
Publishers earn money by displaying ads on their sites via shortlinks, captcha ads, paid-to-promote (PTP), and classic banners.
Advertisers reach active users in the DACH region at competitive rates.
Yes, registration is completely free for both publishers and advertisers. There are no hidden fees, no minimum deposits for publishers, and no setup costs of any kind.
The platform is available in German and English. You can switch your preferred language at any time in your profile settings. All dashboard pages, notifications, and support communication follow your language selection.
You can reach us via the ticket system in your logged-in dashboard under "Support". Simply create a new ticket describing your issue or question. We typically respond within 24 hours on business days.
Anyone with a valid email address can register. Publishers need a website to display advertising on. Advertisers do not need their own website. The platform is available worldwide, but primarily targets the DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), so most advertisers and traffic come from German-speaking regions.
As a publisher, you have multiple revenue streams on mein-ppc.com:
- Shortlinks — shorten any URL and earn money every time someone clicks it
- Captcha Ads — replace your standard captcha with an ad-captcha and earn per solved captcha
- Paid-to-Promote (PTP) — link to a special ad page and earn per visitor
- Banner Ads — classic display advertising embedded on your website
- Leads & Sales — promote partner products and earn commissions for referred customers
You can combine all formats simultaneously to maximize your income. For detailed guides, see: Shortlinks · Captcha Ads · PTP · Leads & Sales
Shortlinks are shortened URLs that redirect to the target page via an intermediate advertising step.
- Create a shortlink to any URL you want under "Publisher → Shortlinks"
- Share the short link anywhere — social media, forums, emails, download pages
- When someone clicks your link, they briefly see an ad page with a countdown timer
- After a few seconds, they are automatically redirected to the original target URL
- You earn a payment for each unique view
Shortlinks are especially effective on download pages, social media posts, and forum signatures where users are willing to wait a few seconds.
Captcha Ads are interactive advertising captchas that replace traditional captchas on your website. Instead of distorted text, your users see 4 advertising banners — one of which is rotated.
- Embed the captcha widget on your site (e.g., before a download button, registration, or login)
- Your visitors see 4 ad banners displayed in a grid
- One banner is visually rotated — the user must identify and click it
- Upon correct selection, the action is confirmed (download unlocked, form submitted, etc.)
- You receive a payment for each correctly solved captcha
The rotation is rendered server-side directly into the image (no CSS tricks), making it extremely difficult for bots to solve automatically.
Paid-to-Promote (PTP) is a dedicated advertising page that combines multiple ad formats. You simply link to this page from your website, and you earn money for every visitor who views it.
PTP pages display a mix of banners, text links, and countdown timers. You don't need any banner space on your own site — just a single link is enough.
PTP is especially effective when combined with other formats like shortlinks and captcha ads.
To register your website, go to Publisher → My Sites → Add New Site. Enter your website URL and select the appropriate site type from the dropdown.
After submission, your site goes through a brief verification process. Once approved, you receive a unique tracking code for all advertising formats. You can register multiple websites, each with its own tracking and statistics.
Leads & Sales programs are advertiser partner programs where you earn commissions for successfully referring customers — not per view, but per completed action (registration, purchase).
- Browse available programs under "Publisher → Programs" with details on commission rates, categories, and cookie duration
- Apply for a program by selecting up to 5 relevant categories and describing your promotion strategy, then upload a verification file to your website
- The program operator reviews your application and approves or declines it
- After approval, you gain access to advertising materials — banners in multiple formats, text links, and embed codes with your personal tracking code, displayed similarly to classic affiliate networks (with preview, HTML embed code, and direct image/link URLs to copy)
- When a visitor completes an action through your link (sign-up, purchase), you earn the agreed commission
mein-ppc.com offers the following campaign types to reach your target audience:
- Paidmail — your ad is delivered as a paid email to active, opted-in users who earn a small reward for reading it
- Forced Banner — full-page banners displayed before the actual page content, guaranteeing visibility
- Banner Views — classic display banners in standard formats (468×60, 300×250, 728×90, etc.) embedded on publisher websites
- Traffic / Rotation — your URL is displayed in the surfbar rotator, generating continuous traffic
- Leaderboard — premium banner placements in the header area of publisher sites for maximum visibility
Each format serves a different purpose — paidmail for direct engagement, banners for brand awareness, and traffic rotation for volume.
Creating a campaign is straightforward:
- Go to Advertiser → Campaigns → New Campaign
- Select the campaign type (paidmail, banner, traffic, etc.)
- Enter a campaign name and your target URL
- Upload advertising materials (banners) if applicable
- Set your budget and cost-per-action rate
- Submit the campaign for review
Campaigns are typically reviewed and activated within a few hours. You can pause, edit, or stop campaigns at any time from your dashboard.
Yes, the minimum deposit for advertisers is €5.00. You can fund your account via bank transfer (SEPA), cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Litecoin), or other available payment methods. Your advertising budget is deducted from your account balance as your campaigns run.
Yes, when creating a campaign you can specify which countries your ads should be displayed in. This allows you to focus on specific markets — for example, only Germany, or all DACH countries. Additionally, you can filter by site types to ensure your ads appear on relevant publisher websites.
Yes, mein-ppc.com provides a PipeExport API for publisher networks and advanced integrations. The API delivers campaign data in various formats as text or JSON exports.
API endpoint: GET /api/int.php?typ=TYPE&uid=UID&pw=PW
Supported types include: paidmail, forcedbanner, bannerview, shortlink, captcha, traffic
JSON output is available by appending &json=1 to the request. The API is designed for automated integration with PTC networks and traffic exchanges.
mein-ppc.com works with all modern browsers:
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
JavaScript must be enabled for the dashboard and advertising widgets to function properly. We recommend always using the latest version of your browser for the best experience and security.
Every ad impression is recorded by our tracking system, which ensures accurate and fair reporting. The system handles:
- Unique view detection — duplicate views from the same visitor within the reload time window are filtered out and not counted
- Bot detection — automated or fraudulent visits are identified and excluded from payment
- Geo data — the visitor's country and region are recorded for geographic reporting
All statistics are available in real-time in your dashboard. Both publishers and advertisers can track performance with detailed breakdowns by date, campaign, and geography.
When you add a website as a publisher, we perform a VCheck (verification check) to confirm that traffic genuinely originates from your site. An invisible tracking pixel on your website sends the HTTP referrer header to our system. This ensures that only legitimate publishers are credited for their traffic and prevents fraud.
If the VCheck fails, make sure your website does not strip referrer headers and that the pixel code is correctly embedded.
The minimum payout threshold is €2.00. Once your available balance reaches this amount, you can request a payout from your dashboard under "Payouts". There is no maximum limit per withdrawal.
We currently support the following payout methods:
- Bank transfer (SEPA) — available for all EU bank accounts, no fees within the SEPA zone
- Bitcoin (BTC) — sent to your Bitcoin wallet address
- Litecoin (LTC) — sent to your Litecoin wallet address
You can set your preferred payout method and wallet/bank details in your profile settings. Additional methods may become available over time.
Payouts are typically processed within 1–3 business days after your request. Cryptocurrency payments (Bitcoin, Litecoin) are usually confirmed on the blockchain within a few hours. Bank transfers via SEPA may take an additional 1–2 business days depending on your bank.
You will receive a notification when your payout has been processed.
For bank transfers within the SEPA zone (EU), there are no fees charged by mein-ppc.com. For cryptocurrency payouts (Bitcoin, Litecoin), the standard network transaction fees (mining fees) apply and are deducted from the payout amount. These fees vary depending on current network conditions but are typically very small.