For Advertisers
What does a campaign cost?
Pricing depends on your market, the number of drivers, and the packages selected. Month 1 includes production. From month 2 onward, you receive a deepening discount—from 15% off in month 2 up to 38% off by month 6. Exact pricing is shown during campaign setup before you commit.
Which cities do you currently serve?
Soft launch is focused on Wilmington, NC. If your city isn't listed, sign up anyway — we expand markets based on demand and will notify you when your area opens.
How do I track campaign performance?
Your advertiser dashboard shows campaign status, active driver count, and available assignment proofs. Live maps and automated email reports are on the roadmap when GPS route tracking ships.
What signage do new campaigns use by default?
Drive-Buy Ads defaults to a magnetic sign kit: a print installer produces removable magnetic signs for car doors, and verified drivers apply them to compatible steel panels. That keeps pilot costs lower and speeds creative changes.
Who produces the signs?
A trusted print installer produces signage from your uploaded references and the placement zones you select. The platform coordinates that handoff; details may vary by market and campaign type.
What's the minimum budget to start?
There is no platform subscription required to build a campaign. You pay for the packages you select plus the number of cars and months you choose—the campaign wizard shows an estimate before you submit.
How long until my campaign goes live?
After you submit creative and zones, we route production to a local print partner and our pilot team routes offers to verified Wilmington drivers as capacity allows. Timeline depends on print capacity, driver acceptance, and pilot ops — ask us for current Wilmington timing when you start.
How do advertisers pay?
Advertiser campaign deposits are collected via our secure hosted checkout (Valor). There is no platform subscription to unlock tools — you pay for the packages, vehicles, and months you select after seeing an estimate.
What proof do I receive that ads are actually displayed?
You receive install photos when drivers apply materials, weekly driver check-in proofs, and access to the in-platform dispute queue.
What happens if a driver stops participating early?
Drivers must follow removal instructions if they exit early. We may re-match the slot when possible. Your campaign dashboard reflects active assignments; contact us or open a dispute if coverage drops below what was agreed for your plan.
What are your refund, cancellation, and dispute policies?
Campaign fees and production costs are generally non-refundable once production starts — see our Terms of Service for details. Performance concerns, install issues, and billing questions can be raised through the in-platform dispute flow or by contacting us. We review each case against your campaign terms and proof records.
For Drivers
How much can I earn?
Drivers in our pilot typically earn $125–$300 per month when active. Your exact offer is shown before you accept (separate from advertiser package pricing). After assignment approval, payouts are processed monthly via Stripe Connect once your payout setup is complete.
Will the ad damage my vehicle?
Magnetic signs leave no residue when applied and removed per manufacturer guidance on clean, compatible steel panels — and they come off between campaigns. Follow install and removal instructions; report surface concerns before applying. Vinyl uses removable adhesive. Professional print partners produce materials and apply them to manufacturer specs for your vehicle's paint type.
Do I need a certain type of car?
Most standard personal vehicles qualify, although companies may consider the vehicle's condition, age, and appearance. Magnetic sign campaigns need clean, flat steel panels where the sign will sit—some body panels are not magnetic-friendly.
Can I approve the advertisements before they go on my car?
Yes. We allow drivers to accept or decline campaigns before committing. You'll also follow install instructions for your campaign type (for example, removable magnetic signs vs. vinyl installed by a shop).
How is my driving monitored?
In our current pilot phase, campaign participation is verified through install photos, weekly check-in proofs, and admin review of assignment records. GPS route tracking is in development and will be added to all active campaigns when available.
Will taxes be taken out of my earnings?
In most cases, drivers are treated as independent contractors, meaning taxes are not automatically withheld.
Can rideshare drivers participate?
Yes. In fact, rideshare and delivery drivers are often ideal participants because they spend significant time on the road.
How are payouts calculated and when are they sent?
Each campaign offer shows the monthly payout before you accept. Amounts depend on the campaign type and zones. Approved payouts are processed on a monthly schedule to your connected bank account after admin review, once payout setup is complete.
What vehicle, insurance, and branding standards apply?
You complete driver profile and vehicle details, FCRA authorization, identity verification, and upload a valid license, insurance, registration, and four vehicle photos. Admin review approves each item. Campaigns may require clean, magnetic-friendly steel panels or professional vinyl install by a shop — standards are shown on each offer.
What happens if I stop participating early?
If you leave a campaign before it ends, you may forfeit remaining payouts for that assignment and must remove signage per campaign instructions. Repeated early exits or missing proofs can affect future offer eligibility. Contact us or open a dispute if circumstances change — we handle case-by-case under our Terms.
Policies & Markets
Where are the full legal terms?
Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are published on this site and apply to advertisers, drivers, and print partners. Review them before you pay, drive, or install.
How do I report a problem or open a dispute?
Use Contact us for general questions. Signed-in advertisers and drivers can also open dispute tickets from the dashboard when a campaign, install, or payout issue needs review.
Is Drive-Buy Ads available in my city yet?
Soft launch is underway in Wilmington, NC, with expansion toward Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Greenville, SC, Charleston, SC. You can sign up from anywhere — we notify you when your market opens.
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