FAQs

• Do Brave Ads replace ads on websites? What do Brave Ads look like?

  No, Brave Ads do not replace the ads that the Brave Browser blocks on web pages (like banner ads). You can find a list of Brave’s ad formats here.

• Is Brave Rewards available on all platforms? What are the system requirements?

  Brave Rewards is available on all desktop devices (Linux, macOS, and Windows), and on Android mobile devices.

  On iOS, Brave Rewards can only be used to support creators. Learn why.

• How do I turn on Brave Rewards?

  To enable Brave Rewards on desktop or mobile, click or tap the (BAT icon) in the address bar of the Brave Browser.

• How do I earn Brave Rewards?

  To begin earning BAT for seeing Brave Ads, connect an account from one of our custodial partners to your Brave Rewards profile. Connecting a custodial account gives us a place to send you your BAT earnings.

• What can I do with BAT?

  You can buy gift cards through TAP Network, one of our partners. Specific details can be found on the Brave / TAP Network marketplace page.

  BAT can be used for in-app purchases in a variety of Web3 applications (DApps).

  BAT can be used to contribute to the websites & creators you love. With Brave Rewards, you can make on-demand contributions or let Brave support creators automatically for you.

  BAT can be exchanged for wide range of different currencies, both fiat and crypto.

• How do I withdraw my BAT Rewards earnings?

  You’ll receive a BAT rewards deposit each month to your connected custodial account. From there, you can withdraw your BAT to your Web3 address (such as an Ethereum address).

• Can I control the frequency of Brave Ads?

  You can always disable specific Brave Ads formats. For push notification ads, you can even control the maximum number you see per hour in Brave Rewards settings.

• What's a content creator? Is that like a publisher?

  A content creator is someone who creates their own content on other platforms, in some cases for subscribers but in others for a totally public audience. By “platforms” we mean sites like YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Reddit, and more.

  A publisher is generally a company or organization publishing their own content on their own websites. Publishers are often news outlets like the New York Times or TechCrunch, but not always.

  Website owners and creators can sign up to receive contributions from Brave Rewards users by going to https://creators.brave.com.

• What does it mean to support creators? How do I contribute to creators?

  When you enable Brave Rewards for the first time, you’ll be indirectly supporting Brave Creators whenever you see Brave Ads. You won’t be able to direct your support to any specific creator, but we’ll earmark a portion of the ad revenue you help generate by viewing Brave Ads and distribute it to Brave Creators.

  Once you connect an account from one of our custodial partners to your Brave Rewards profile, you’ll unlock the on-demand contributions feature and the Auto-Contribute feature. On-demand contributions let you send a specific amount of BAT to a creator of your choice. They’re like tips. Auto-Contribute automatically distributes BAT to the creators you visit throughout the month, depending on how much time you spend on their content.

  You can also deposit BAT that you’ve purchased elsewhere into the account you have connected to your Brave Rewards profile, and then use that BAT to contribute to registered websites & content creators!

• Are Brave Ads "personalized?" Do they collect data about me?

  Brave Ads do not collect information about you. While Big Tech advertising relies on companies collecting information about you and transferring that data to their servers, with Brave Ads, everything happens directly on your device. Your browsing activity never leaves your device.

  Brave uses an anonymous and privacy-preserving protocol to confirm ad event activity, keep personal details private, and ensure people earn rewards for their attention.

  This means that while some Brave Ads formats are shown based on your browsing activity, this matching is hidden to Brave: it only happens on your device, and no personal data reaches Brave’s servers. Neither Brave nor advertisers know who you are or what you’re viewing online.

• What % of ad revenue does Brave share with users?

  Brave puts users first, and that means sharing any ad revenue we generate directly with users. 70% of the revenue Brave earns through these unobtrusive, privacy-preserving ads is shared directly back with users as Brave Rewards. Brave encourages users to share some of their earnings with website publishers and content creators, but there’s no requirement to do so.

• I'm not based in the US. What countries are Brave Ads available in?

  Brave Ads are running in many countries, and we are constantly working to add more regions. In order to earn from Brave Ads, you need to connect an account from one of our custodial partners to your Brave Rewards profile. Support with our partners may vary by region. You can find a list of supported regions for each partner here.

• How is Brave Wallet different from Brave Rewards?

  Brave Rewards is a feature in Brave that lets you earn BAT for seeing Brave Ads, and lets you support and contribute to websites and content creators. Your BAT earnings are deposited into the custodial account you connect to your Brave Rewards profile.

  Brave Wallet is a Web3 wallet that allows you to buy, send, manage, and swap almost any crypto asset or NFT, connect other wallets and Web3 DApps, and generally manage your whole crypto portfolio. You can withdraw the BAT you earn from Brave Rewards to a Web3 address you own, such as an address you manage with Brave Wallet. From there, you can use your BAT with Brave Wallet.

• I've heard people mention "Brave crypto." Is that the same thing as BAT?

  If someone mentions “Brave crypto”, they’re likely referring to the Basic Attention Token (BAT) and / or Brave Rewards. BAT is an ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain.