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Taboola in 9 slides

The content recommendation network behind "around the web" widgets on major publishers, sharing revenue with established sites.

  • Content recommendation network
  • Ad networks
  • Based in New York, United States
  • Vetted: providers are screened
2007founded
3.4our rating out of 5
60achievement points, Gold
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Taboola

How the money is made: affiliate and advertising

  1. Join the programme
  2. Share links or show ads
  3. Visitors click or buy
  4. Commission paid

The content recommendation network behind "around the web" widgets on major publishers, sharing revenue with established sites.

Founded 2007 · next to 9 other ad networks

200020052010201520202025Google AdSense: 2003Mediavine: 2004Infolinks: 2007Media.net: 2010Ezoic: 2010PropellerAds: 2011Monumetric: 2012Raptive: 2013Adsterra: 2013Taboola, 2007
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Fees3 / 9

What Taboola takes

Guess first: how much of every $100 you earn does Taboola take?

~ 50%the cut Taboola takes

~50% revenue share, CPC-based

Every $100 you earnYou keep$50Taboola takes$50
Reaches youTaboola’s fee

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Quick profile or ID review
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearMonthly on the 15th via Payoneer, first payment 45 days after end of launch mont…
  5. Withdraw1 way to withdraw

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes.

You need reliable internet. Your profile is reviewed before you start.

What you need

  • Reliable internet
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Paid to earners · 2025$1.21B paid to sites

Taboola paid $1.215 billion in traffic acquisition cost to the websites and apps that host its ads in 2025, per its 2025 annual report on Form 10-K.

Source: sec.gov ↗
People earning · 202514,000 partner sites

Taboola worked with about 14,000 digital property partners (the websites and apps that host its recommendations) at the end of 2025, per its 2025 annual report…

Source: sec.gov ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.4out of 5

Strong on access and track record. Weaker on fees.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees1.5
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access4.8
  • Track record4.5
  • Proof of earnings4.0
60/100 ptsGold
  • Verified earnings
  • Open worldwide
  • Free to join
  • Clear fees
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • Public company
  • Fully documented
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

67%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures
  • Wikipedia or reference page

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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