ipsterr App monetization SDK
Your app already has the bandwidth. Get paid for it.
A new kind of app monetization: add one SDK, let users opt in to share their device's idle bandwidth, and earn recurring revenue for every active device, every day.
SDK earnings calculator
What your install base is worth
Payment is per active device per day, weighted by country — not per gigabyte. Drag the sliders to model your app. Numbers use our live rate card.
Estimates, not a quote. Real earnings depend on how many users opt in, connection quality and geography. Only residential devices on clean IPs earn — datacenter, VPN and flagged addresses are quarantined and never paid.
App monetization platforms
Best fit by device
Every platform earns, but the economics differ. Always-on devices on home connections are the most valuable inventory in the network.
TV & Android TV boxes
On all day, wired or on stable Wi-Fi, one home per box. The highest active-day rate in the network and the steadiest earnings.
- Near-100% daily uptime
- Ships as a background service
- Ideal for signage & media apps
Mobile apps
Cellular and residential Wi-Fi carry a flat rate uplift — the exit type customers pay the most for. Gated by battery, Wi-Fi and screen state so users never notice.
- +$0.015 / device / day uplift
- Android SDK today, iOS next
- Runs only on Wi-Fi + charging by default
Desktop / PC
Windows and macOS via a lightweight native library. On the roadmap alongside SDKs for more languages, so any codebase can integrate.
- Electron & native builds
- Bindings in more languages
- Join the waitlist below
Integration
Three steps to revenue
A real sequence — nothing earns until a user has said yes on their own device.
Apply & get your key
Tell us about your app. On approval you get a partner key and access to your dashboard at sdk.ipsterr.com/panel.
Drop in the SDK
Add the dependency and initialize with SdkConfig(apiKey = …). Ship the consent screen first — the SDK won't connect without it.
Users opt in, you earn
Consenting devices join the network. We meter every relayed byte server-side and pay you per active device-day. Watch it live on the dashboard.
Trust & consent
Nothing is left to the device
A residential network only works if it's honest — to users, to customers and to you. Every check that matters happens on our servers, where it can't be spoofed. That's also what protects your payout: you're paid on bytes we actually relayed, nothing a client could fake.
Read the terms & applyConsent is mandatory
The SDK stays dormant until the user explicitly opts in, and they can turn it off any time. No consent, no connection.
Bandwidth, not data
We relay network traffic. The SDK doesn't read personal data, files, messages or browsing on the device.
Server-side validation
Identity is assigned by us via signed tokens; country and network are read from the real connection, not claimed by the client.
Bad IPs are quarantined
Datacenter, VPN and flagged addresses are separated out, never routed to customers and never paid — with a visible reason.
FAQ
App monetization questions, answered
What the SDK is, how SDK earnings work, and what your users can expect.
What is app monetization with the ipsterr SDK?
App monetization usually means ads or in-app purchases. ipsterr is a different model: your users opt in to share a slice of their device's idle bandwidth, which joins an ethical residential network. You earn recurring revenue per active device, per day — no ads, no paywalls.
What is an SDK?
An SDK (software development kit) is a small library you add to your app. The ipsterr SDK handles user consent, connects opted-in devices to the network, and reports nothing but the bytes relayed — you integrate it in minutes.
How much can I earn with the SDK?
SDK earnings are paid per active device, per day, weighted by country, plus a mobile uplift. A TV app with a few thousand always-on devices in high-demand regions earns the most. Use the earnings calculator above for an estimate.
Which platforms and app types are supported?
Android mobile and Android TV / TV boxes today, with iOS and desktop (PC) on the roadmap, plus SDKs in more languages. Digital signage, media, and always-on apps are the best fit among app monetization platforms.
Is it safe and ethical for my users?
Yes. The SDK stays dormant until a user explicitly opts in and can be switched off at any time. It relays bandwidth only — never personal data, files or browsing — and all validation happens server-side.
How do I integrate the SDK?
Add the dependency, show your consent screen, and initialize with your partner key. Full documentation and the open-source Android SDK are on GitHub.