How does Idlen make money for developers?

Idlen monetizes the 'wait time' while an AI model generates code or responses. It shows non-intrusive native ads during processing, giving developers a 70% revenue share.

Is my code private when using Idlen?

Yes. Idlen does not read or store your prompts or code. Project dependency files (like package.json) are analyzed locally on your machine to deliver relevant dev tool ads anonymously.

What tools and platforms does Idlen support?

Idlen offers extensions for VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Chrome, and Firefox, supporting AI platforms like Claude, ChatGPT, V0, Bolt, Lovable, and Replit.

How do AI chat app developers integrate Idlen?

AI application builders can integrate Idlen by installing @idlen/chat-sdk via npm and adding three lines of code.

How do developers receive payouts?

Earnings are paid out monthly via options like Stripe, PayPal, Wise, or direct bank transfer, or users can opt for a 10% credit bonus instead of cash.

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Idlen

Monetize AI wait times in your IDE or browser with Idlen. Earn a 70% revenue share showing developer-tool ads while AI models generate responses. Zero latency and 100% private.

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Tool information

Provider

Idlen

Platforms

VS Code

Cursor

Windsurf

Chrome

Firefox

Languages

English

API Available

Yes

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Last updated

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Freemium

About Idlen

What the tool does and who it's for

Idlen is a wait-state developer ad network that monetizes the latency experienced during AI processing. When developers use AI tools in their editor or browser, Idlen displays contextual advertisements during the waiting period while the AI model generates a response. Developers receive a 70% revenue share from ad impressions, while advertisers can target users based on their active project stack analyzed locally from dependency files (such as package.json). AI application creators can also integrate the network using the SDK with three lines of code.

Key capabilities

70% publisher revenue share for developers on all served ad impressions.

Native wait-state ad placement displayed exclusively during AI model response processing times.

Local project dependency analysis (e.g., package.json) for privacy-first targeted dev tool ads.

Extensions available for VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Chrome, and Firefox.

Works seamlessly with AI tools including Claude, ChatGPT, V0, Bolt, Lovable, and Replit.

Three-line integration SDK (@idlen/chat-sdk) for AI chat app developers to monetize their products.

Targeted advertising options for dev tools based on tech stack usage (e.g., React, Python, AWS).

Team Support functionality with a shared earnings pool for development teams.

Flexible payouts via Stripe, PayPal, Wise, bank transfer, or a 10% credit bonus.

Pricing

Freemium — plans below

Developer (Publisher)

Advertiser Offer

€200

Get €400 ad credit value for €200 initial spend
Target developers by stack (React, Python, AWS)
Show up in IDEs and browser extensions
Contextual and native dev tool placements

AI App Builder (SDK)

Free / Revenue Share

Integrate via @idlen/chat-sdk with 3 lines of code
Earn 70% revenue share
Monthly payouts
Optional ad controls

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