# Payola

> A leaderboard you buy your way onto.

A leaderboard you buy your way onto. Your stake decides your rank, and it burns down a little every day. Stop paying and you fade off the board.

## Facts
- Website: https://www.payola.lol
- Pricing: paid
- Categories: Marketing
- LotsDirectory page: https://lots.directory/products/payola
- Listing state: Unclaimed. We listed this product from its public website, and its owner has not claimed it yet.

## Detailed info

## What is Payola?

Payola is a public leaderboard where your stake balance sets your rank.

## What Payola does

Payola ranks links by stake balance on a public board. Every balance shrinks 2 % a day with a $1 daily minimum floor. A listing can top up at any time by paying the difference between what they hold and what the spot costs.

## Who Payola is for

For people who want visibility on a public leaderboard with no ads and no algorithm.

## How Payola works

Someone pays a $5 minimum opening stake on a link and tagline, and can add balance at any time to buy runway.

## Key features

- The leaderboard sorts all listings by active stake balance.
- Balances shrink 2 % each day with a $1 daily minimum floor.
- Users can top up at any time by paying the difference between what they hold and what the spot costs.
- Payments are processed through Stripe with no user accounts required.
- An Owner Console lists settled payment records and purchased ranks.

## Pricing

As listed on payola.lol, checked 13 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.

- Start: Minimum $5 to place a new link on the board.
- More: Add from $1 to increase balance and purchase runway.

## Facts from payola.lol, checked 13 October 2026

- Minimum opening stake is $5 and top-ups start at $1.
- Balances burn 2 % daily with a minimum floor of $1 per day.
- Payments are handled through Stripe with no user accounts required.

Written from Payola's own website ([Homepage](https://www.payola.lol/), [Features](https://www.payola.lol/how-it-works), [Docs](https://www.payola.lol/faq)). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

## FAQ

### How does Payola rank listings on the board?
Rank is determined by sorting every active balance on the board.

### How fast do balances burn down?
Every balance burns 2 % a day with a minimum floor of $1 per day.

### What is the minimum payment to join?
A new listing starts with a minimum opening stake of $5.

### Are payments refundable?
No. Once a payment settles it becomes balance and burns down with no refunds.

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Source: https://lots.directory/products/payola · Machine-readable context by LotsDirectory.