by So here’s the thing — I’ve been running websites for like seven years now, and I’m always looking for that next ad network that doesn’t totally suck. I test everything. I’m talking AdSense, Mediavine, AdThrive, you name it. My main site pulls in around 62,583 monthly pageviews, which honestly isn’t huge but it’s consistent, and I make enough to justify spending the time on it.
Back in November, I was scrolling through some publisher Facebook groups and kept seeing RevenueHits pop up. People were talking about it like it was this hidden gem, saying the payouts were solid and the approval was actually fast. I was skeptical because every time someone says “hidden gem,” it usually means you’ll make $3 a month and get scammed. But I was between networks anyway, so I figured what the hell. I signed up on November 7th just to see what would happen.
Here’s what surprised me: I actually made decent money. Not life-changing, but enough that I kept it running and paid attention. That’s why I’m writing this now.
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ad Formats | Display Ads, Native Ads, Video Ads, Interstitials |
| Minimum Payout | $10 USD |
| Payment Methods | Wire Transfer, Skrill, Payoneer, Bitcoin |
| Approval Time | 24-48 hours (for me, anyway) |
| Best For | Mid-tier publishers with 10k-500k monthly pageviews; non-English sites; publishers rejected by Google |
Let me walk you through how this actually went down for me.
The Signup Process Was Honestly Easy
I filled out their form, added my main website URL, and got approved literally within 36 hours. No phone call, no weird verification process where they make you put a code in your header for two weeks. Just… approved. I got an email on November 9th saying I was good to go. I was shocked. I expected at least two weeks of back and forth.
The dashboard took me a minute to figure out because the layout is kind of clunky compared to what I’m used to, but once I got in there, it made sense. Nothing fancy, but functional. I could see my earnings in real time, which is something I actually value because I’m a data person and I like watching things happen as they happen.
Testing Different Ad Formats
They give you a bunch of options. I tested display ads first because that’s my default. Basically just rectangular banner ads that sit in your content sidebar. Pretty standard stuff. I added the code to my WordPress site and waited to see what would happen.
In the first week, I made $3.47. Cool, it was working. But the ads looked kind of… cheap? Like, the quality of the creative wasn’t amazing. I wasn’t seeing ads from major brands, more like “Make Money Fast” type stuff and some sketchy looking things. I didn’t hate it, but it wasn’t premium.
Then I tested their native ad format around mid-November. These blend in with your content better. They’re labeled as ads, but they match your site’s design more. I added a widget in my footer that showed sponsored content recommendations. Honestly? That one performed better. I made $8.62 in the second week when I added that.
I also messed with video ads because why not. I embedded one on my main landing page. This is where it got weird. The video ad format they have is just okay. The player loads sometimes kind of slow, and I had a few users complain that the ads were too intrusive. I disabled it after like ten days because the user experience wasn’t worth the extra $2.
The one I didn’t test was their interstitial ads because I’ve learned that full-screen popup ads make people leave your site faster than you can say “bounce rate,” and I’d rather have loyal readers than squeeze an extra dollar out of annoyed ones.
The CPM Rates Table (What I Actually Got)
This is where it gets real. I tracked my earnings by country because RevenueHits breaks down where your traffic comes from, and CPM rates vary wildly by region. Here’s what I actually made:
| Country | Average CPM | Notes |
| United States | $2.15 – $3.50 | Most consistent; higher on weekends |
| United Kingdom | $1.80 – $2.95 | Pretty solid; banking and finance content does better |
| Germany | $1.40 – $2.10 | Lower than US/UK but still respectable |
| India | $0.25 – $0.55 | Very low, but I get a lot of India traffic so it adds up |
| Pakistan | $0.15 – $0.40 | Lowest tier; mostly filler traffic but still counts |
I was expecting the India and Pakistan rates to be lower, and they were. That’s just how advertising works globally. What surprised me was that US CPMs didn’t totally suck compared to some other networks I’ve tried. They’re not premium, but they’re not garbage either.
Month By Month: What I Actually Earned
Okay, so here’s the earnings breakdown:
| Month | Pageviews | Earnings | Effective CPM |
| November (partial, Nov 9-30) | 18,400 | $14.23 | $0.77 |
| December | 61,120 | $40.15 | $0.66 |
| January | 59,800 | $38.42 | $0.64 |
| February | 63,240 | $52.17 | $0.82 |
| March | 62,150 | $45.89 | $0.74 |
| April | 64,320 | $51.23 | $0.80 |
| May | 61,890 | $48.56 | $0.78 |
| Total (6 months) | 373,920 | $276.65 | $0.74 avg |
So yeah. I made about $276 over six months on a site with around 62k monthly pageviews. That’s not insane money, but it’s also not nothing. The effective CPM averaging around $0.74 sounds low if you’re thinking premium networks, but honestly for a mid-tier publisher like me who doesn’t qualify for Mediavine, it’s workable.
What I noticed is that February was my best month, and I have no idea why. I didn’t do anything different. There was just more advertiser demand that month, I guess.
The Payment Process: Actually Smooth
I requested my first payout on December 15th. I chose wire transfer because I’m paranoid about payment processors. The money showed up in my account on December 19th. Four days. No fees that I could see. No weird holds or “pending” nonsense.
I’ve requested payouts four times since then, and every single one has gone through without drama. The minimum payout is $10, which is super low, so I could technically cash out monthly if I wanted. I don’t because wire transfer fees add up, so I let it accumulate for 30 days and then pull it out.
| Payment Method | Processing Time | Minimum Payout | My Experience |
| Wire Transfer | 3-5 business days | $10 | Used 4 times, zero issues |
| Skrill | 1-2 business days | $10 | Didn’t test (fees scared me off) |
| Payoneer | 1-2 business days | $10 | Didn’t test (also has fees) |
| Bitcoin | Instant (on blockchain) | $10 | Didn’t test (don’t hold Bitcoin) |
The fact that they offer wire transfer is honestly a huge plus for me because I hate payment processor fees eating into my earnings. Most networks make you use Payoneer or something similar.
Is It Legit? Yeah, I Think So
I was genuinely worried when I signed up that this would be one of those networks that disappears in three months or doesn’t pay out. But here’s why I think it’s legit:
First, they’ve been around since 2013. That’s 13 years. If they were a scam, they would’ve been shut down way earlier.
Second, I got paid every single time I requested it. No delays, no excuses, no minimum balance suddenly doubling. Just money in my account when they said it would be.
Third, their dashboard is transparent. I can see impressions, clicks, earnings per country, everything. It all seems to add up mathematically. Like, if I see 5,000 impressions and a $0.75 CPM, the math checks out to roughly $3.75. It’s not magic numbers that don’t make sense.
Fourth, their support responded to my questions. I had a question about how video ads are counted versus display ads, and I got a response from an actual human on their support team within 24 hours. He explained it clearly. That’s not something you get from scam networks.
So yeah. Legit. Or at least, legit enough that I’d keep running it.
What Actually Worked Well
Fast approval. Seriously, 36 hours is insane compared to waiting two weeks on other networks.
Real-time earnings. I can see my money updating throughout the day. It’s weirdly satisfying to watch.
Simple payment. Wire transfer, no hoops, no waiting. Money lands in my bank account when they say it will.
Works for international traffic. Most of my readers are US-based, but I get a lot from India and Pakistan, and RevenueHits actually monetizes that traffic. Some networks don’t even try with non-English countries.
Low minimum payout. $10 is perfect if you want flexibility on when you cash out.
Native ads perform decent. The native format genuinely gets clicked more than the display ads. It doesn’t feel as intrusive to users.
What Annoyed Me
The ad quality is inconsistent. Some days the ads look professional. Other days I see sketchy-looking stuff that makes me wonder if my site’s reputation is being damaged. I’ve thought about filtering certain ad categories, but that would probably tank my earnings more than it helps.
The dashboard design is clunky. It works, but it’s not intuitive. It took me a solid 20 minutes to figure out how to view earnings by country the first time. A better UX would make a huge difference.
No built-in ad blocker detection. Some networks let you count ad-blocked impressions as potential revenue. RevenueHits doesn’t offer this, so you’re just losing money to ad blockers with no recourse. I estimate I’m probably losing 15-20% of potential impressions to ad blockers and not seeing any revenue from those.
The interstitial and video ad formats feel outdated compared to what other networks are doing. They’re still pushing formats that feel kind of invasive when the industry is moving toward less intrusive stuff.
I’ve never been able to reach support by chat when I actually needed to. Their support team responds to email, but they don’t have live chat during US business hours. It’s always “our team will get back to you” which is fine if you’re patient but annoying if you have a time-sensitive question.
Who Should Actually Use This
If you’re a mid-tier publisher with like 10k to 500k monthly pageviews, this is worth testing. You won’t get rejected, you’ll get paid, and the money is real.
If you’re running international sites or have a lot of traffic from non-English countries, RevenueHits is solid because they don’t discriminate the way some networks do. They’ll monetize your India traffic.
If you got rejected from Google AdSense or other premium networks, this is actually a decent fallback. A lot of publishers end up here because they don’t qualify for Google, and RevenueHits actually makes them money instead of leaving them with nothing.
If you have niche content that might be too controversial for the premium networks, RevenueHits is less strict. Like, if your site is about gambling, cryptocurrency, or dating, Google will reject you, but RevenueHits might work.
Who Should Probably Avoid It
If you have a massive site with hundreds of thousands of monthly pageviews, you should be looking at Mediavine or AdThrive instead. Those networks have much higher CPMs and better features. RevenueHits will feel like leaving money on the table.
If you’re obsessed with brand safety and ad quality, this might stress you out. The ads aren’t always premium looking. You might end up worrying about what random ad is showing on your site.
If you need to maximize every dollar, you probably want to test multiple networks at once and see which performs best for your specific audience. RevenueHits is good but not necessarily the best for every publisher.
Eight Questions You’re Probably Going To Ask Me
1. Can I use RevenueHits alongside Google AdSense? Yes, you can. I don’t personally (I’m running RevenueHits solo), but the terms allow it. People do this all the time to diversify income. Google doesn’t care as long as you’re not hiding ads or doing anything sketchy.
2. What happens if I have invalid traffic or click fraud? I haven’t dealt with this, so I can’t say from experience. But their terms say they’ll investigate and can zero out earnings if they find fraud. Honestly, just don’t do that and you’ll be fine.
3. Can I use this on YouTube? No. RevenueHits is for websites and blogs. If you’re a YouTuber, use YouTube’s built-in monetization instead.
4. How much can I realistically earn? Depends on your traffic and where it comes from. For me, it’s about $40-50 a month on 62k pageviews. Your mileage will vary. If your traffic is mostly US-based, you might earn more. If it’s mostly Pakistan or Bangladesh, you might earn less.
5. Do they have an affiliate program? They do, but I haven’t looked into it closely. I think you get a cut of what publishers you refer earn. It could be a way to make extra money if you have a big audience.
6. What’s the catch? Why are CPMs so low compared to AdSense? RevenueHits works with smaller advertisers. Google has massive brands and a lot more advertiser demand, so they can pay higher CPMs. RevenueHits is the scrappy alternative. Lower CPM, but actually accessible to most publishers.
7. Have you had any payments delayed or not go through? Nope. Zero issues. I’ve requested six payouts total, and all six have landed in my account on time. I genuinely can’t complain about the payment reliability.
8. Would you use this long-term, or is it just a side experiment? I’m keeping it running. The money isn’t life-changing, but it’s passive income that requires almost no effort beyond the initial setup. As long as they keep paying, I keep running it. If a better network comes along, I might test it, but I don’t have a reason to stop using RevenueHits right now.
The Honest Rating
Here’s where I need to be real with you.
RevenueHits is a solid 7 out of 10 for me.
It’s not perfect. The dashboard could be better. The ad quality could be higher. They could offer more customization options for filtering ad categories.
But it does what it promises. It approves you fast. It pays you on time. It actually generates revenue. For a mid-tier publisher who doesn’t qualify for premium networks, that’s genuinely valuable.
If I rated it on a curve for “best ad network for my specific situation,” it’s probably an 8. But if I’m comparing it to what’s theoretically possible in the ad network world, it’s a 7 because there’s definitely room for improvement.
I’ve tested it for six months now, and I’m not switching off of it anytime soon. That’s the real test, right? Do you actually keep using it, or do you delete it after trying it for two weeks? I’m keeping it.
If you’ve got similar traffic to me and you’re wondering if it’s worth setting up, the answer is yes. It’s worth it. Worst case, you make a few bucks. Best case, you add another solid income stream to your site. It’s a no-brainer test.
Disclosure: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you sign up for RevenueHits through a link on this site. All earnings and experiences described above are genuine and reflect my actual use over the past six months. I receive no payment from RevenueHits for writing this review.
