To advertise an AI tool to creators, put your ad where creators already work. That means niche design sites, ad networks for tech sites, newsletters, launch platforms such as Product Hunt and search ads. Worldvectorlogo reaches 750K+ monthly visitors, mostly designers, developers and creators, with ad packages from $1,500 per campaign. Below we compare each channel, with the prices each provider publishes.
This post is published by Worldvectorlogo. We list our own service first. Other options follow in alphabetical order. We checked prices and details on each provider’s own site on October 31, 2026.
At a Glance
| Option | Channel Type | Published Price | Audience (By Its Own Count) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldvectorlogo | Niche design site, banner ads | From $1,500 per campaign (one month) | 750K+ monthly visitors, 3M+ page views | Reaching designers and creators at a fixed price |
| Carbon Ads | Ad network of tech sites | Minimum $5,000 a month | 350+ hand-picked tech sites | Wide reach across developer and design sites |
| Dribbble | Design community | Price on request | 20M users, 100M page views a month | A large, design-only audience |
| Google Ads | Search and display ads | You set your own bids and budget | People searching for your topic | Catching people who already search for a tool like yours |
| Product Hunt | Launch platform, ads | Launch is free; self-serve ads never above $35 CPM | 49% of its audience works at startups | Launch-day attention from early adopters |
| TLDR AI | Email newsletter | Price on request | About 1.1M subscribers, 47% open rate | Reaching people who follow AI news |
CPM means cost per mille: the price for 1,000 ad views.
1. Worldvectorlogo
Worldvectorlogo is a logo resource with 127,000+ vector logos. We get 750K+ monthly visitors and 3M+ monthly page views from 70+ countries. Our visitors are designers, developers, marketers, creators, agencies and startups. They come to search, view and download logos, often in the middle of a design project. That is a good moment to show a tool that helps them make, edit or ship creative work.
AI tools are one of the buyer groups we name on our ads page, next to creative software, design platforms and developer tools. We sell banner placements on desktop and mobile:
- Top Leaderboard: 728 × 90 on desktop, 320 × 50 on mobile
- Sidebar Banner: 300 × 250
- Sticky Banner: 728 × 90 on desktop, 320 × 50 on mobile
We price per campaign. Each campaign is a set number of impressions over one month. Our prices are published up front:
- Visibility, $1,500: Top Leaderboard and Sidebar Banner. Best for brand awareness.
- Growth, $2,500: Top Leaderboard, Sidebar and Sticky Banner. Best for traffic and product discovery.
- Takeover, $4,500: homepage presence, all three banners and a custom campaign integration. Maximum visibility.
You can download our media kit on the ads page, or use “Request a Quote” there. You can also email [email protected].
Best for: AI tools for design, branding, images and video that want a fixed monthly price and a creative audience.
2. Carbon Ads
Carbon Ads is an ad network for developers and creators. It says it gives access to over 350 hand-picked tech sites. By its own count, these include 148 frontend and framework sites, 119 developer tool sites, 49 design and creative sites and 36 AI sites. Its formats are called Cover, Responsive and Classic.
- Minimum spend: $5,000 a month
- It recommends running for 60 to 90 days
- It recommends 1M impressions a month for the best performance
- No CPM or CPC rates are published
Best for: AI coding and developer tools with a budget of $5,000 a month or more.
3. Dribbble
Dribbble is a community where designers share their work. By its own count, it has 20M users, 100M page views a month and 3M+ email subscribers. It also says it adds 50k new users each week.
- Formats: display ads, newsletter ads, sponsored blog posts, sponsored design contests, takeovers and custom partnerships
- Price on request: no prices or budget ranges are published
Best for: AI design tools that want a big design brand and can work through a sales process.
4. Google Ads
Google Ads shows your ad to people who search for words you choose. There is no fixed price. Google says that “bidding amounts are ultimately up to you.” With a maximum bid, you never pay more than the amount you set for a click.
- You set an average daily budget and can change it at any time
- For most campaigns, you never pay more than two times your daily budget on one day
- For most campaigns, the monthly limit is 30.4 times your daily budget
- Your bid should reflect your campaign type and how much your keywords cost
Best for: AI tools that solve a problem people already type into Google.
5. Product Hunt
Product Hunt is where many new tools launch. Launching is free. Product Hunt says it is “100% free to use.” It also sells ads: display ads, a full-width homepage billboard and newsletter sponsorships.
- Self-serve ads are priced by CPM, and the CPM never goes above $35
- Managed campaigns with a fixed CPM start at $10,000
- By its own count, the average click-through rate is 1%
- By its own count, 49% of its audience works at startups
Best for: a free launch day, then small paid tests to reach early adopters.
6. TLDR AI
TLDR AI is a daily email about AI launches and research. It is one of 14 TLDR newsletters. TLDR says 8M+ tech professionals open its emails each week. TLDR AI has about 1.1 million subscribers and a 47% open rate, by its own count.
- Price on request: TLDR builds a custom proposal
- Price depends on the newsletters, the placement and the number of sends
- Ad copywriting and performance reports are included at no extra cost
- Sister newsletters include TLDR Design and TLDR Dev
Best for: AI tools for a broad tech audience, not only creators.
What About AI Tool Directories?
AI tool directories list new tools so people can find them. Some also sell featured spots. We tried to check the advertise pages of the large directories, but we could not open them. So we list no names or prices here. Before you pay a directory, ask for its rate card and proof of traffic. Also ask how long a featured spot lasts.
How to Choose
- Match the audience to the tool. A design AI tool fits a design site. A coding tool fits a developer network. Our list of the best websites to advertise to designers can help.
- Compare total cost, not only the rate. A $35 CPM and a $5,000 minimum are hard to compare. Work out the full monthly spend. See our guide to the cost to advertise to designers.
- Use more than one channel. A launch, a banner campaign and search ads work well together.
- Prepare the right files. Make banners in the sizes each site sells. Our post on banner ad sizes lists the common ones.
FAQ
How Much Does It Cost to Advertise an AI Tool?
It depends on the channel. Worldvectorlogo packages start at $1,500 per campaign. Carbon Ads has a $5,000 monthly minimum. Product Hunt self-serve ads never go above a $35 CPM. Google Ads lets you set your own budget.
Is It Free to Launch an AI Tool on Product Hunt?
Yes. Product Hunt says launching is free. Its ads and newsletter sponsorships cost money.
Should I Buy Display Ads or Sponsored Posts?
Display ads give fast reach for one month. Sponsored posts stay online and can bring search traffic over time. Many tools buy both. We compare them in sponsored posts vs display ads.
Where Do Creators Find New AI Tools?
Creators find tools on the sites they use for work, in newsletters, on launch platforms and through search. A design resource such as Worldvectorlogo reaches them while they work on a project.
Ready to show your AI tool to 750K+ designers, developers and creators each month? See our ad packages and request a quote.
