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Reach active MacBook users, right in their menu bar.

AdsInBar places your ad in the menu bar of Macs that opt in to earn from it. You only pay for minute-long impressions — time your ad was actually visible, not just loaded.

Start a campaign$15 minimum · no ad spend until reviewed
CURRENT LAUNCH RATE
$6 per 1,000 minute-long impressions
$15 minimum spend · campaigns reviewed before they go live
What's a billable minute?
Your ad has to stay visible in the menu bar for a full 60 seconds. Background time, partial views, and time while the earner has paused ads don't count.
Reviewed before launch
Every new campaign is checked before it runs. You'll see status change from pending to active in your dashboard.

Launch in four steps

01
Create your account
Sign up in your browser. No payment required to start building your campaign.
02
Build your campaign
Add your company name, description, an HTTPS destination, and an optional logo and accent color.
03
Fund a media credit
Top up at least $15. That credit reserves against your campaign's spend and funds review.
04
Review, then live
Every campaign is checked before it runs. Once activated, it shows in the menu bar across eligible Macs.

Track what's actually working

Once your campaign is live, your dashboard shows impressions, clicks, click-through rate, and a country breakdown of where your ad ran.

Open the campaign dashboard →
EXAMPLE CAMPAIGN REPORT
Active
Northline launch
Impressions
24,380
Clicks
312
CTR
1.28%
Country breakdown$146.28 spend
United States
47%
United Kingdom
18%
Canada
14%

Advertiser FAQ

What's the rate?
$6 per 1,000 minute-long impressions, with a $15 minimum spend to launch a campaign. This is AdsInBar's current live launch rate.
What counts as an impression?
An impression is counted when your ad has been visible in a user's menu bar for a full minute. Partial or background time doesn't count.
What do I need to provide?
A campaign name, company name, a short description that fits the menu bar, an HTTPS destination URL, and optionally a logo URL and an accent color.
Does my campaign go live immediately?
No. Every new campaign is reviewed before it runs. You'll see impressions, clicks, and a country breakdown in your dashboard once it's active.
Can I target countries or set a daily budget?
Not yet — campaigns currently run against your total media credit balance. Country breakdown reporting is available once your campaign is live.
Can I pause a campaign?
Pause or resume a live campaign from your campaign dashboard. Exactly one campaign can be active in the menu bar at a time, so resume waits if another campaign is currently serving.
See the full FAQ →

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