Journey by Mediavine requirements, revenue share & RPM

Mediavine's program for growing sites, from 1,000 tier-1 sessions a month. Requirements checked October 29, 2026.

Requirement: 1,000 sessions from tier-1 countries in 30 days
Revenue share: 70% to the publisher
Payment terms: Net 65
Payment minimum: Not published
Website: mediavine.com/journey

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Journey by Mediavine is Mediavine's ad management program for growing websites. It uses the same ad technology and advertiser demand as the main Mediavine network, with a lower entry point and a slightly lower revenue share.

Requirements

At least 1,000 sessions from tier-1 countries (US, Canada, UK and Australia) in a 30-day period
Original, audience-first content
Content and traffic that meet Mediavine's quality standards

Revenue share and payments

Journey publishers receive 70% of ad revenue. Payments follow Mediavine's Net 65 schedule, so earnings for January are paid in early April.

Who it is for

Journey is a strong upgrade from AdSense for small sites with a mostly English-speaking audience. When your site reaches $5,000 a year in ad revenue, you can move up to the full Mediavine program and its higher revenue share.

Pros

Very low entry point
Mediavine's ad technology and demand
Path to the full Mediavine program

Cons

Lower revenue share than full Mediavine
Long Net 65 payment terms
Needs a mostly English-speaking audience

Journey by Mediavine FAQ

What are the Journey by Mediavine requirements?

1,000 sessions from tier-1 countries in 30 days. Original, policy-compliant content is always required.

What is the Journey by Mediavine revenue share?

70% to the publisher.

When does Journey by Mediavine pay?

Net 65.

How much can I earn with Journey by Mediavine?

It depends on your niche, traffic location and layout. For a mostly US audience in an average niche, our model estimates a page RPM of roughly $5.01 to $11.27. Use the calculator on this page for your own traffic.