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Should I use The Moneytizer?

The online ad platform that optimizes your ad revenue - themoneytizer.com

Depends. Reasonable low-effort monetization for small or WordPress publishers who can't get into premium networks. Skip it if you need transparent rates, brand safety, or high-traffic yield.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~45 public sources; no aggregated review ratings or published pricing tiers found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Small publishers wanting hands-off ads
  • WordPress sites needing plug-and-play monetization
  • Sites rejected by or moving off AdSense
  • Publishers wanting header bidding without setup work

Not for

  • High-traffic publishers — Ezoic-class partners likely outbid it
  • Brand-sensitive sites — adult ads reported by a publisher
  • Anyone needing published CPMs or payout terms upfront
  • Adblock-heavy audiences — domain is on common blocklists

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Adult ads were reported serving to a publisher — verify brand-safety controls before signing.

medium

Pricing opaque: no published CPMs, revenue split, or payout thresholds — get numbers in writing first.

medium

WordPress plugin had 2023 access-control CVEs; patch promptly.

medium

Common adblock lists block their ad domain, so revenue from adblock users is zero.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Official Prebid bidder with header-bidding support
  • WordPress plugin enables quick self-serve setup
  • Includes consent-management (CMP) tooling for privacy compliance
  • Gridinsoft reports an excellent trust/safety score for the domain
  • Positioned and reviewed as a viable AdSense alternative

Cons

  • Reddit publisher reports adult ads served on their site
  • Two 2023 CVEs in its WordPress plugin
  • Ad domain appears on multiple adblock blocklists
  • Average CPM not published; rates are opaque
  • Sparse independent reviews; no aggregated rating found

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 12 sources - Two 2023 CVEs in the WordPress plugin (one improper access control, CVSS 5.4); no breaches reported. Keep the plugin patched.

official x3review x4security x4news x1
  • CVE-2023-6968 — Improper Access Control, Medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in The Moneytizer WordPress plugin.
  • CVE-2023-6966, Disclosed vulnerability in The Moneytizer WordPress plugin (2023).

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. CPMs and payout rates not published
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Self-serve signup and WordPress plugin
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Header bidding, Prebid, CMP, WP plugin
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. Two 2023 WordPress plugin CVEs
  • 2 Public CVEs WordPress plugin, 2023
  • 4+ Adblock blocklists hosts/DNS lists include their ad domain
  • 724 Instagram following followers — small social footprint
  • Listed Prebid status official header-bidding bidder docs

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

Two 2023 CVEs in the WordPress plugin (one improper access control, CVSS 5.4); no breaches reported.

  • CVE-2023-6968 — Improper Access ControlMedium-severity (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in The Moneytizer WordPress plugin.⁵
  • CVE-2023-6966Disclosed vulnerability in The Moneytizer WordPress plugin (2023).⁶

Keep the plugin patched.

What users say

Independent feedback is thin: mostly self-published testimonials, plus Reddit complaints about adult ads and comparisons with Adsterra.

“Since when is TheMoneytizer serving Porn Ads?”
Reddit, r/adops
Full analysis

Based on ~45 public sources; no aggregated review ratings or published pricing tiers found.

Budget header-bidding network for small publishers — legit, but opaque rates, 2023 plugin CVEs, adult-ads complaint.

Methodology

Based on ~45 public sources; no aggregated review ratings or published pricing tiers found.

Sources

  1. The Moneytizer Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. Since when is TheMoneytizer serving Porn Ads? — Reddit r/adopsreddit.com
    review
  3. Disappointed in Adsterra — Reddit r/adopsreddit.com
    review
  4. The Moneytizer — Capterracapterra.com
    review
  5. CVE-2023-6968 Detail — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  6. CVE-2023-6966 — Strixstrix.ai
    security
  7. The Moneytizer — Wordfence threat intelwordfence.com
    security
  8. Gridinsoft safety reviewgridinsoft.com
    security
  9. The Moneytizer for Header Bidding — Prebid docsdocs.prebid.org
    official
  10. The Moneytizer — WordPress pluginwordpress.org
    official
  11. What is The Moneytizer's average CPM? — FAQus.themoneytizer.com
    official
  12. Opinions and Guide to the alternative to AdSense — Wasabi Themewasabitheme.com
    news

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