Get paid while AI thinks.
Short ads run during AI code generation. 50% of every impression goes to you.
Works with VS Code, Claude Code, and Codex.
Live ad queue
Deploy with zero config
save time and money
Earnings estimator
How it works
Three steps. Zero effort. Real money.
Install the extension
One click from the VS Code Marketplace. Works alongside Claude Code, Codex, and Copilot.
Wait for AI
Every time your AI assistant generates code, a short ad appears in the spinner. You do nothing different.
Get paid weekly
50% of every ad impression goes straight to you. Payouts every Friday via Stripe.
What developers see
Short, non-intrusive ads that appear while your AI generates code.
Deploy your app instantly
Payment infrastructure for devs
Build better software, faster
Open source Firebase alternative
Monitor your entire stack
A global network for developers
For advertisers
Reach developers where they spend their time. Each block buys 1,000 impressions inside the AI code spinner. Highest bid serves first.
Bids start at $1.00
Outbid competitors to claim top position or queue behind them.
50% goes to developers
Transparent, simple, fair.
No bids in the queue
First bid takes the #1 spot.
Frequently asked questions
Install the CodeAds extension for VS Code, Claude Code, or the CLI. Once installed, ads will appear during code completions. You earn 50% of every ad bid — deposited to your Stripe Connect account weekly.
Earnings depend on how much you code and advertiser demand. Active developers typically earn $50–$200/month. Use our earnings estimator to get a personalized estimate.
Payouts are processed weekly via Stripe Connect. Once your balance reaches the minimum threshold, funds are automatically transferred to your linked bank account.
CodeAds currently supports VS Code, Claude Code, and Codex CLI. We are actively working on support for JetBrains IDEs and more.
Advertisers bid for ad slots in the code completion stream. Higher bids get priority placement. The auction runs continuously — you earn based on the winning bid at the time each ad is shown.
Yes. CodeAds does not read your code or file contents. We use only IDE metadata to serve contextually relevant ads. Your code never leaves your machine.