Founding sponsor rates · Launched October 2026
Reach developers while they pick their tools.
People land on CodeToolPicker when they're about to pay for an AI coding tool: they take the quiz, compare plans and prices, then go set up hosting, a database and a domain. A labeled placement here puts your product in front of them at that moment.
- 8 AI coding tools compared
- 38 plans priced
- 9 guides and comparisons
- Every placement labeled
Packages
Month to month, no long-term contract. Founding rates stay locked while traffic grows.
Founding sponsor: full
- Homepage sponsor slot, between the calculator and the tool list
- Labeled slot next to every quiz result
- Labeled slot on every comparison and guide page, plus the pricing guide
- Featured listing (below)
- Newsletter sponsorship once the list launches
Founding sponsor: guides
- Labeled slot on every comparison and guide page
- Labeled slot on the AI coding tool pricing guide
- Good for tools that fit one category, like app builders, code review or hosting
Featured listing
- A highlighted, labeled card in the homepage tool grid or the "Ship your app" stack
- Your one-line pitch and link (yours can be an affiliate or tracked link)
- Never changes quiz logic, rankings or comparison data
Newsletter sponsorship
- Top slot in the weekly AI tool picks email: short copy and one link
- One primary sponsor per issue
- Starts when the list launches. Reserve the first issues now at the founding rate
Who reads it
- Developers choosing an AI IDE or agent: Cursor vs Copilot, Claude Code vs Codex, Cursor vs Google Antigravity.
- Vibe coders and indie hackers building apps with Lovable and Bolt.new, who then need hosting, a database and a domain.
- Team leads pricing seats: every guide shows what a team of 5 pays.
They come from search ("cursor vs copilot", "ai coding tool pricing"), AI chatbots that cite our pages, and X.
Good fits
AI IDEs and coding agents, app builders, code review, testing and security tools, hosting and databases, auth, model APIs, and developer courses.
How it works
- Email sponsors@codetoolpicker.com with your company, the product, the package and a start date.
- We confirm the slot within 1 to 2 business days and send a card payment link or an invoice.
- Send a logo, one line of copy (about 120 characters) and your link. Your placement goes live within 2 business days of payment.
- Cancel anytime before your next month starts.
Editorial policy: what's never for sale
- Rankings, verdicts, quiz results and prices are not for sale. Sponsors get visibility, not verdicts.
- Every sponsored placement is labeled "Sponsored", and sponsored links use
rel="sponsored". - Affiliate and referral links are labeled "referral" with a disclosure line next to them. Pricing source links are never affiliate links.
- If a sponsor's pricing or product changes, we report it the same way we report anyone else's.
- We don't accept sponsors we wouldn't be comfortable recommending to a friend.
FAQ
Can a sponsor change a ranking, verdict or quiz result?
No. Sponsorship buys a labeled placement, never a ranking, verdict, quiz result or price. If a sponsor's product or pricing changes, we report it the same way we would for anyone else.
How much traffic does CodeToolPicker get?
CodeToolPicker launched in October 2026, so traffic is still small and growing. Founding rates are priced for that, are locked in while traffic grows, and sponsors get monthly numbers once analytics are live.
How do I pay?
Email sponsors@codetoolpicker.com to confirm the slot and dates. Payment is by card through a Stripe payment link or by invoice, billed monthly with no long-term contract.