Chartboost
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What is Chartboost
Chartboost is a mobile app monetization and advertising platform used by app publishers and game developers to serve ads and manage demand sources. It supports in-app ad formats and mediation workflows to help teams optimize revenue across multiple ad networks. The product is commonly used in mobile gaming and other ad-supported apps where teams need centralized reporting and controls for ad delivery.
Mediation across demand sources
Chartboost provides mediation capabilities that let publishers connect multiple demand sources and manage waterfall or bidding configurations from one place. This can reduce the operational overhead of managing separate SDK setups and reporting portals. It is useful for teams that want to compare performance across networks and adjust allocation based on eCPM and fill.
Mobile-first ad format support
The platform focuses on in-app advertising use cases and supports common mobile ad formats used in games and consumer apps. This helps publishers implement monetization without building custom ad serving infrastructure. Format support and SDK tooling are oriented toward mobile app release cycles and performance constraints.
Publisher controls and reporting
Chartboost includes reporting and controls for monitoring monetization performance and managing placements. Centralized dashboards help teams track key metrics such as revenue, impressions, and fill by app, placement, and geography. These features support ongoing optimization and troubleshooting for live apps.
Ecosystem dependence on SDK
Using Chartboost typically requires integrating and maintaining its SDK (and mediated network SDKs), which adds engineering effort and ongoing update work. SDK changes can affect app size, performance, and release timelines. Teams with strict stability requirements may need additional QA and rollout controls.
Complexity for smaller publishers
Mediation setup, demand source configuration, and optimization can be complex for small teams without dedicated monetization expertise. Achieving stable performance often requires iterative tuning and monitoring. For low-traffic apps, the operational effort may outweigh incremental revenue gains.
Data and policy constraints
Like other mobile ad platforms, Chartboost operates within platform privacy rules and advertising policies that can limit targeting and measurement. Changes to mobile OS privacy frameworks can reduce attribution granularity and impact optimization. Publishers may need to adjust consent flows and reporting expectations accordingly.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (advertiser bidding; CPM / CPI / CPC / CPA pricing models) Free tier/trial: Free platform account available for publishers (no time-limited trial found) Example costs & notes:
- Chartboost does not publish standard subscription plans or fixed product prices; advertisers bid in real-time and pay on CPM/CPI/CPC/CPA bases. (Publishers can set flat CPM or CPM floors for inventory; examples in docs are illustrative.)
- Minimum advertiser deposit via PayPal: $150 USD. (Wire/ACH available for amounts over $150.)
- SDK integration and publisher monetization tools are free to implement.
- Publisher payment minimums / payout thresholds: publishers must meet a $75 minimum before receiving earnings; wire transfer payout minimum $300. Discount options: Not published on the official site; contact Chartboost / account manager for details.
Seller details
Chartboost, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2011
Private
https://www.chartboost.com/
https://x.com/chartboost
https://www.linkedin.com/company/chartboost/
