Mediavine requirements, revenue share & RPM
Premium managed network. Requires $5,000 in annual ad revenue. Requirements checked October 29, 2026.
- Requirement
- $5,000+ in annual ad revenue
- Revenue share
- 75% under $100k a year, rising to 80%, 85% and 90% (sites launched after Jan 1, 2026)
- Payment terms
- Net 65
- Payment minimum
- Varies by payment method
- Website
- mediavine.com
Estimate your Mediavine earnings
Mediavine is a full-service ad management company and one of the highest-paying display networks for independent publishers. In 2026 it replaced its long-standing 50,000-session requirement with a revenue requirement.
Requirements
- At least $5,000 in annual ad revenue
- Original, audience-first content
- Clean, human, brand-safe traffic
- Good standing with Google AdSense and Ad Exchange, and a reader experience that supports premium advertising
Smaller sites can start with Journey by Mediavine.
Revenue share and payments
For publisher sites launched after January 1, 2026, the revenue share depends on annual earnings: 75% (Mediavine Official, under $100,000 a year), 80% (Select, $100,000–$249,999), 85% (Signature, $250,000–$499,999) and 90% (Premiere and Premiere Plus, $500,000+). Payments are made on Net 65 terms.
Who it is for
Mediavine suits content sites already earning a few thousand dollars a year from ads, especially in food, lifestyle, travel, home, parenting and hobbies.
Pros
- Top-tier RPMs and strong ad technology
- Revenue share rises to 90% for large publishers
- Active publisher community
Cons
- Requires $5,000 in annual ad revenue
- Long Net 65 payment terms