What are the Mediavine requirements in 2026?

Mediavine replaced its 50,000 monthly sessions rule with a revenue test of roughly $5,000 in annual ad income. Journey by Mediavine is the on-ramp for smaller sites and starts at 1,000 monthly sessions with no revenue requirement.

How does Mediavine pay?

On Net-65 terms: income earned during a month is paid 65 days after that month ends, subject to a $25 minimum, by PayPal, ACH or wire.

Can I run other ad networks with Mediavine?

No. Mediavine is an exclusive display partner, so competing display networks must be removed once you join.

Mediavine Review & Details

About Mediavine

Mediavine is a full-service ad management partner for established content sites, running header bidding across premium demand and paying on Net-65 terms.

Mediavine started in 2004 as a content publisher and became an ad management company in 2013, running the full stack — header bidding, direct demand, video and site-speed tuning — on behalf of the sites it represents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Entry rules changed at the start of 2026: the long-standing 50,000 monthly sessions floor was replaced by a revenue test of roughly $5,000 in annual ad income, with Journey by Mediavine acting as an on-ramp for smaller sites from 1,000 monthly sessions. Payments run on Net-65 terms — income earned in a month is paid 65 days after that month closes — against a $25 minimum, by PayPal, ACH or wire.

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How to join Mediavine

Check which tier you qualify for

Apply with your site and analytics

Pass the content and quality review

Install the Mediavine script

Get paid on Net-65 terms

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