Show HN: CheerAd – Let your audience support your website with paid messages
niyoseris Friday, January 02, 2026Hey everyone! Happy New Year! Cheers to all!
I've been working on CheerAd, a simple widget that lets website visitors "cheer" for you by paying to leave a featured message on your site.
The Problem: - Traditional ad networks need tens of thounsands pageviews and take forever to pay - Sponsorship platforms require pitching brands - Most solutions aren't designed for small creators
The Solution: CheerAd lets YOUR audience become your advertisers. They pay to leave a cheerful message, or their project's promotion. Then you approve it, and it appears on your site. You get paid instantly via Stripe.
Features: - 5-minute setup with simple embed code - You control the price (min $1.50) - 90% goes to you (10% platform fee + Stripe fees) - AI moderation option - No minimum traffic required - Instant payouts to your Stripe account
Detailed info: https://cheerad.com/pages/how-to-use.html
Currently in beta - would love your feedback! What features would you want to see?Hey everyone!