Update history

Every update to our platform comparison data. Each platform card shows its evidence, confidence level, and most recent verification date.

2026-08-23 v1.4.0

Added per-platform evidence and confidence labels. IdleAds status, payout details, and integration notes updated from its official site; its CPM estimate is now withheld pending reliable evidence.

2026-07-06 v1.3.0

IdleAds suspended by owner. Kickbacks payouts live ($51k+ paid), Extension vs Terminal surface auctions. Idlen launched VS Code + Chrome extensions. picoads monetize_link affiliate model.

2026-06-24 v1.2.0

Weekly verification refresh; aligned all content to v1.1.0+ CPM ranges (Kickbacks $9–13 → ~$11–16/mo at default usage)

2026-06-17 v1.1.0

Weekly verification: Kickbacks Stripe Connect payout status, CPM range tuned to HN reports (~$11 CPM), all lastVerified dates refreshed

2026-06-12 v1.0.0

Initial launch: Kickbacks, IdleAds, Idlen, Sponsoric, picoads, WaitlessAI

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