Getting Started

Go from zero to your first ad spot in under 10 minutes

1. Create Your Account

What you'll need

Email address
Password (8+ characters)

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2. Create a Workspace

A workspace represents one website. If you have multiple sites, you can create a workspace for each.

Workspace settings

Name (required)

A friendly name for your site, like "My Tech Blog" or "Company Website"

Domain (optional)

Your website's domain (e.g., example.com). Helps advertisers know where their ads will appear.

You can create unlimited workspaces at no extra cost.

3. Connect Stripe

Before you can create ad spots and accept payments, you need to connect a Stripe account. This is where your ad revenue will be deposited.

How it works

1

Click "Connect with Stripe"

From your workspace's Stripe settings page
2

Complete Stripe onboarding

Provide basic business information (takes about 5 minutes)
3

Start accepting payments

Once verified, you can create ad spots and receive payments

Secure & Direct: Payments go directly to your Stripe account. SpotEngine never holds your funds.

4. Create Your First Ad Spot

An ad spot is a placement on your website where ads will appear. You control the size, price, and how many ads can run at once.

Ad spot settings

Name & Description

Give your spot a name like "Sidebar Banner" or "Footer Ad". Add a description to help advertisers understand the placement.

Ad Type

Choose between Image (banner ads) or Text (logo + title + description) formats.

Dimensions

Select from standard sizes like 300x250, 728x90, or 160x600. This ensures ads fit your layout.

Pricing

Set your price per ad. Choose recurring (monthly subscription) or one-time payment.

Slot Limit

Control how many ads can run at once. Leave empty for unlimited, or set a number to create scarcity.

Tip: Start with a competitive price and adjust based on demand. You can change pricing anytime.

5. Embed the Widget

Once your ad spot is created, you'll get an embed code. Add this to your website where you want the ad to appear.

index.html

<spot-engine
  token="YOUR_EMBED_TOKEN"
  width="300"
  height="250"
></spot-engine>

<script src="https://cdn.spotengine.io/widget.js"></script>

Find your embed code

Go to your ad spot's detail page and copy the embed code from the sidebar.

Add to your site

Paste the code where you want the ad to appear. The script only needs to be included once per page.

Want more control? Check out the Widget Setup Guide for styling options and advanced configuration.

6. Manage & Approve Ads

When advertisers purchase your ad spots, you'll review and approve each ad before it goes live. You have full control.

The approval workflow

You receive a notification

When someone purchases an ad spot, you'll get an email
Review the ad

Check the title, description, image, and destination URL
Approve or reject

Approved ads go live immediately. Rejected ads trigger a refund.

Payment is only finalized after you approve. If you reject, the advertiser is automatically refunded.

That's it! You're now ready to start earning from your ad spots. The widget will automatically display approved ads to your visitors.