Buy ads on the AI-judged
debate arena.
Four transparent placement types. Verdict-independent. Brand-safe by default. Apply in minutes; approved advertisers are on the platform in 2 business days.
Four ways to advertise.
Pick one or stack all four. Every placement is transparent — you see the platform take, Stripe fees, and creator payout before you commit.
Sponsored Creator Deals
Send a direct offer to a specific creator for a flat-rate deal. Creator accepts, counters, or declines. Platform takes 15%; creator receives 85% net (after Stripe fees you cover).
| Starting price | $10 / offer |
| Platform take | 15% |
| Payment flow | Fee-inclusive Stripe checkout |
| Delivery guarantee | FUNDED badge to creator |
Sponsored Belts
Own a championship belt for a defined period. Your logo attributes on the belt page + every debate defended for the belt during your window.
| Typical winning bid | $50 – $2,000 |
| Platform take | 0% (bid + Stripe only) |
| Approval | Admin-reviewed |
| Auto-completion | At end date |
Sponsored Tournaments
Present a tournament bracket end-to-end. Your logo on the bracket page, every match card, and the final winner announcement.
| Typical winning bid | $100 – $5,000 |
| Platform take | 0% (bid + Stripe only) |
| Impression tracking | Per-user, deduped |
| Click tracking | Full CTR reporting |
Sponsored Daily Topics
Own the topic everyone debates that day within a category. Highest-visibility slot on the platform — every user who joins that topic sees your attribution.
| Typical winning bid | $25 – $500 / day |
| Platform take | 0% (bid + Stripe only) |
| Category targeting | Per-category |
| Availability | Rolling launch by category |
Approved in 2 business days. Live in 4.
Apply
Submit business info, primary contact, and campaign objectives. Takes ~5 minutes.
Approved
Admin reviews within 2 business days. You get an email decision + onboarding link.
Onboard
Complete tax + billing setup. Add company logo + payment method.
Ship campaigns
Browse creators, send offers, book belts / tournaments / topics — all self-serve.
Hard commitments, not marketing lines.
Verdict independence
Advertisers don't see the verdict pipeline, don't receive advance verdicts, and cannot request re-judgments. Every sponsored debate carries a visible independence disclosure.
Impression floors + make-goods
Every contract has a minimum impression floor. Short delivery within the contract window triggers a free make-good campaign. Bot traffic is excluded from counts.
Content freeze on incident
Sponsors can pause or remove attribution with 48-hour cure period. Belt state machine has a "frozen" state that halts matches + payouts pending resolution.
Payment status honesty
Creators see FUNDED vs AWAITING PAYMENT badges on every accepted offer. If you don't pay, the creator doesn't deliver — no fake-offer risk on either side.
Categories we don't accept
Four restricted categories, hard-blocked at application review:
- Gambling (all forms — casino, sports betting, lottery)
- Alcohol
- Weapons (firearms, ammunition, tactical gear)
- Political candidates during active election windows
This is a sponsor-side blacklist for brand safety — not a restriction on debate content. Users can debate any topic; sponsors just can't attach their brand to these categories.
Common questions.
How do I start advertising on ArguFight?+
Fill out the application at /advertiser/apply. We review within 2 business days. Once approved, you get an onboarding link to complete tax + billing setup. From there, you can create your first campaign, browse the creator marketplace, and send offers directly — all self-serve.
What are the four placement types?+
Sponsored Creator Deals — direct offers to top creators for a flat rate; creator keeps 85% net, platform takes 15%. Sponsored Belts — own a championship belt for a defined period with your logo on every defense. Sponsored Tournaments — present a bracket and fund the prize pool. Sponsored Daily Topics — own the topic everyone debates that day (scoped to a category).
What is the minimum spend?+
Creator deals start at $10 per offer. Sponsored belts, tournaments, and daily topics are bid-based; typical winning bids range $50–$5,000+ depending on inventory demand and audience size. There is no monthly minimum and no platform subscription — you only pay for the placements you actually book.
How does pricing work?+
You set your own offer price on creator deals (negotiable per-offer). Sponsored belts / tournaments / topics are sold via bids in the advertiser dashboard — you name your bid and duration, admin reviews and either accepts or asks for adjustment. Platform take is 15% on creator deals; sponsored belts / tournaments / topics have no additional platform take beyond the bid amount. Stripe processing fees (2.9% + $0.30) are added on top of your offer amount at checkout — so the creator receives the full offer.
Can advertisers influence the AI verdicts?+
No. Verdicts are generated by independent AI judges routed across three model providers, with structured logs. Advertisers do not see the verdict pipeline, do not receive advance verdicts, and cannot request re-judgments. Every sponsored debate carries a visible "verdict independently judged" disclosure. This is a hard product commitment.
What impression / click tracking do I get?+
Every placement tracks impressions (cookie-deduped per user, bots excluded) and click-throughs to your destination URL. Data is visible in your advertiser dashboard in near-real-time. Contracts include an impression floor — if delivery falls short within the contract window, you get a make-good campaign at no additional cost.
How do I know a campaign is FUNDED before the creator delivers?+
When a creator accepts your offer, the contract state is FUNDED only after you complete Stripe checkout. Creators see a FUNDED / AWAITING PAYMENT badge on every accepted offer. If you never pay, the creator never delivers — the platform prevents fake-offer risk by making the payment status honest to both sides.
What categories will ArguFight not accept?+
Four restricted categories: gambling, alcohol, weapons, and political candidates during election windows. Note: this is a sponsor blacklist for brand safety, not a restriction on debate content — users can debate any topic; sponsors just cannot attach their brand to these categories.
Do you accept international advertisers?+
Not currently — US-based advertisers only. International advertiser support requires currency + VAT infrastructure that ships in a later phase.
Do you accept cryptocurrency?+
Not yet. Stripe Crypto (USDC) support is planned — Stripe would convert to USD before deposit, so there is no custodial crypto exposure on the platform side.
Ready to run your first campaign?
Apply now — approved advertisers are on the platform in 2 business days. Questions? Email info@donkeyideas.com.
All price ranges above reflect what advertisers PAY, not what creators earn. Creator earnings vary per deal and are set by advertiser–creator negotiation, subject to the 15% platform take on creator deals only. Sponsored belts / tournaments / daily topics are platform-owned inventory with no separate creator payout.