Reach verified humans.
No bots. No middleman.

Every account on PeopleOnly is a real, identity-verified person. Partner directly with the creators they trust — and negotiate a deal that works for both of you.

Every impression is a real, verified person

PeopleOnly requires identity verification at signup. Your ad reaches genuine humans — not bots, not fake accounts, not purchased followers. The verified human CPM premium is real because the audience is real.

Negotiate directly with the creator

No auction. No algorithm deciding your placement. You find the journalist, podcaster or public figure whose audience matches yours, propose a rate, and negotiate directly via our secure inbox. The deal you agree on is the deal you get.

No algorithmic placement or dark targeting

Your ad appears on the creator's content because you and the creator agreed on it — not because an algorithm decided your brand fits a behavioural profile. There is no retargeting. No shadow profiling. No auction-based ranking.

Transparent pricing — creator earns 87.5%, platform keeps 12.5%

The platform fee is fixed and visible on every proposal. The creator sees what they earn before they agree. You see the total cost before you commit. No hidden fees, no surprise charges.

Clearly labelled as sponsored — always

Every ad on PeopleOnly is labelled 'Sponsored — negotiated directly with [creator name].' Readers know what they're seeing. The creator's editorial voice and the ad placement are always distinct. Trust is the product.

How it works

  1. 1

    Register your business

    Create a verified advertiser account — free, no credit card required to browse.

  2. 2

    Browse verified creators

    Filter by type (journalist, podcaster, politician), beat, reach tier and minimum rate.

  3. 3

    Propose a deal

    Send a proposal: your brief, proposed rate, duration and placement preference. The creator sees it in their ad inbox.

  4. 4

    Negotiate privately

    Exchange messages and counter-offers through a secure inbox. Agree on a rate, dates and placement.

  5. 5

    Your ad runs, tracked honestly

    Once live, your ad appears on agreed content with accurate impression and click data — all from verified real users.

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