Now live across 5 developer platforms

Monetize
Your Developer
Tools

AdKar connects Indian developer tool builders with tech advertisers. Earn from VS Code extensions, Claude Code MCP servers, Cursor plugins, and more.

75% revenue share
UPI payouts
No minimums*
adkar — publisher setup
_
48M+
Impressions/month
1,200+
Active Publishers
₹22
Avg Publisher CPM
1.8%
Avg CTR
$ cat HOW_IT_WORKS.md

How It Works

For Publishers

Earn ₹
01
Install the SDK
One npm install. Works with any Node.js tool, VS Code extension, or MCP server.
npm install @adkar/sdk
02
Add your Publisher ID
Get your publisher ID from the dashboard and drop it in your config.
adkar.init({ publisherId: "pub_7x9k2mq" })
03
Choose your surfaces
Pick which ad formats make sense for your tool.
adkar.surfaces(["sidebar", "inline", "status-bar"])
04
Get paid via UPI
Earnings hit your UPI ID every month. Minimum ₹500.
# Payments on the 1st of every month
Get Publisher Access

For Advertisers

Reach Devs
01
Create campaign
Set your budget in INR, choose CPM or CPC bidding.
02
Target devs
Filter by language, framework, IDE, or geo (Indian cities).
03
Upload creatives
Text ads, cards, or native mentions — format guidance provided.
04
Go live
Review → launch. Real-time analytics from day one.
// Sample targeting
{ language: ["typescript", "python"], ide: ["vscode", "cursor"], city: ["bangalore", "hyderabad", "pune"], experience: "mid-senior" }
Start a Campaign
$ ls platforms/

Supported Platforms

We integrate with the tools Indian devs actually use — natively, without breaking the UX.

⬡
VS Code
Sidebar panels, status bar, webviews
Integrated
◆
Claude Code
Native mentions, tool responses, CLI output
Integrated
◈
Cursor
Inline hints, panel ads, AI responses
Integrated
◉
Codexx
IDE panels, command palette
Integrated
◍
Antigravity
Status bar, notifications
Integrated
$ cat PRICING.md

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. No minimums. Just clean revenue share.

Publisher
75%
of ad revenue
  • CPM: ₹5–50 per 1000 impressions
  • CPC: ₹2–20 per click
  • Monthly UPI payouts
  • Min payout: ₹500
  • Real-time earnings dashboard
  • Ad quality control
Start earning →
Advertiser
₹5
CPM starting rate
  • CPM: ₹5–50 per 1000 impressions
  • CPC: ₹2–20 per click
  • Precise developer targeting
  • Pay via UPI / Razorpay
  • GST invoices available
  • Real-time campaign analytics
Launch campaign →
* AdKar takes 25% platform fee. No setup fees. No monthly minimums.
$ sudo apt-get install revenue

Ready to ship?

Join 1,200+ Indian developer tool builders already earning with AdKar.

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