Turn waiting into earning
Every time AI processes your request, you have idle time. Idlen fills that gap with relevant ads and shares revenue with you.
Three steps. Zero effort.
Simple, automatic, and completely passive
AI Processing
Claude, GPT, or Copilot processes your request
Ad Displayed
Relevant dev tool ad appears in sidebar
You Earn
Revenue goes directly to your account
Start earning in 2 minutes
No complex setup. No workflow changes. Just install and earn.
Install the extension
< 30 secondsAdd Idlen to VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Chrome. One click, no configuration needed.
Create your account
Email or GitHubSign up with email or GitHub. Connect your preferred payout method.
Code with AI as usual
Zero frictionUse Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or any AI tool. Your workflow stays exactly the same.
Ads appear during wait
Non-intrusiveWhile AI generates tokens, a small, relevant ad appears. Disappears when AI responds.
Withdraw your earnings
€50 minimumCash out via Stripe, PayPal, or convert to API credits with a 10% bonus.
Subtle. Relevant. Respectful.
Idlen ads appear in a small sidebar panel only during AI processing time. They're always relevant to developers: tools, services, and products you might actually want.
- Disappears instantly when AI responds
- Never blocks your code or output
- Matches your editor's theme
- Skip or hide with one click
Supabase
Build in a weekend, scale to millions
Real money. Real fast.
Earn €0.02-0.05 per ad view. With typical AI usage, that adds up quickly.
Casual
2-3h/day
~20 views/day
Regular
4-6h/day
~40 views/day
Power User
8h+/day
~80 views/day
Teams multiply earnings. A 5-person team using AI heavily can generate €300-500/month combined.
Your code stays yours
We're developers too. Privacy is the foundation, not an afterthought.
Local analysis only
We scan package.json locally to understand your tech stack. Your actual code never leaves your machine.
No code reading
We don't read, store, or transmit your source code. Ever. We only see dependency names.
Encrypted requests
Ad requests contain only sanitized tags like ['react', 'typescript']. No identifiable code patterns.
Full control
Pause earnings anytime. Blacklist ad categories. Delete your data with one click.
Works with all your favorite AI tools
Common questions
Everything you need to know
Start earning in 2 minutes
Join thousands of developers turning idle time into real income. No credit card required.