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CPM and CPC bidding and minimum bids

Popunder, banner, interstitial, in-stream video, domain redirects and Telegram Mini Apps are bought per thousand impressions (CPM), with CPC also open on Telegram Mini Apps; push, in-page push and native per click (CPC). Each GEO, device and OS combination has a minimum bid, and the highest eligible bid wins each impression.

Minimum bids by format

Ranges are the lowest and highest GEO floors per format. The exact floor for a GEO, device and OS is shown under Volumes in the account and on the traffic volume page.
FormatPricingMinimum bid
PopunderCPM, SmartCPM, SmartCPAFrom $0.14 (tier-3 GEOs) to $1.38 (US, UK and Canada iOS)
Push notificationsCPC, SmartCPAFrom $0.003 (tier-3 GEOs) to $0.007 (Norway and Singapore Android)
In-page pushCPCFrom $0.003 (tier-3 GEOs) to $0.007 (Finland Mac)
Native adsCPCFrom $0.003 (tier-3 GEOs) to $0.007 (Canada iOS)
Banner adsCPM, SmartCPM, SmartCPAFrom $0.10 (tier-3 GEOs) to $0.31 (New Zealand)
Interstitial adsCPM, SmartCPMShown per GEO in the platform
In-stream videoCPM, CPVFrom $0.003 (tier-3 GEOs) to $0.20 (Latvia)
Telegram Mini AppsCPM, CPCShown per GEO in the platform
Domain redirectsCPMFrom $1.00 (tier-3 GEOs) to $36.00 (United States)

How the auction works

  • Your default bid applies everywhere the campaign targets; a per-country bid on an ad overrides it for that GEO.
  • A bid below the GEO floor is not eligible; the Review step flags it before you save.
  • SmartCPM charges just above the next-highest competing bid rather than your full bid, so you win the same impressions for less when competition is thin.
  • SmartCPA takes a target cost per conversion and adjusts the bid per source toward it, using conversions reported by postback. It needs a working postback and some conversions before it has anything to learn from.

Where to check the floor

Open Volumes in the sidebar and filter by format, GEO, device and OS. The public traffic volume page shows the same floors and averages, refreshed every Monday. Bid at the average, not the minimum, if you want a share of the volume in a competitive GEO.

Full guide inside your account. Every option on this page, with screenshots of each screen, is documented in the platform under Documentation → Campaign Types & Pricing after you log in.