Questions
How the money is held, what it costs and what happens when something goes wrong.
What is Rentl?
Rentl is a marketplace for advertising space.
People with space list it, and sponsors book it and get their ad in front of real people.
What can I sell on Rentl?
Anything that can legitimately carry an ad.
A shirt, website, car, storefront, wall, event, screen or any other surface people can see.
I have a space I want to sell. How does it work?
List it: say what it is, mark the places an ad can go, price each one and say what you will do.
When someone books a place, run their ad as agreed and upload proof that it ran.
How do I buy advertising space?
Browse the listings, find one that fits what you want to promote, pick the places you want and upload your logo.
You pay the listed price, and the money is held until the seller proves the ad ran.
How are spaces priced?
The seller sets a fixed price for each place on their listing.
You see the price before you book, and that is what you pay. There is no bidding.
What does Rentl charge?
A 5% fee, taken from the seller's payout when the money is released.
Sponsors pay the listed price and nothing on top, apart from the Solana network fee. A refunded booking pays no fee at all.
The fee is fixed when a booking is paid for, so it can never change on a deal that is already made.
When does the seller get paid?
After proof. Once the seller uploads it, the sponsor has 48 hours to confirm or dispute.
If they confirm, or say nothing in that time, the money is released to the seller.
What stops someone from taking the money without running the ad?
The money is not the seller’s until there is proof. It sits in escrow on Solana, where the seller can’t touch it.
Every booking also records what was promised, what was delivered and what was paid.
What counts as proof?
A photo or screenshot that clearly shows the placement ran the way the listing promised.
What that looks like depends on the space: a photo of the shirt being worn, a screenshot of the website, a picture of the car.
What happens if the seller doesn’t deliver?
Sellers have until one day after their listing ends to upload proof.
If they don’t, the sponsor gets all of their money back.
What if the ad didn’t run the way it was promised?
Dispute it within 48 hours of the proof. The money stays held while Rentl compares what was promised with what was delivered, and decides how it is split.
Can I rent space on anything?
Not necessarily.
A space needs to be legitimate, available for advertising and able to deliver what the listing promises. Listings that aren’t can be reported.
Can I list my website?
Yes.
List the placement and say where the ad will appear, who will see it and how long it will run.
Can I advertise my own project or business?
Yes. If you find a space that fits what you want to promote, book it.
What do I pay with?
USDC, on Solana.
Why does Rentl use USDC?
USDC makes the value of a deal clear, and lets money be held and released without the friction of traditional payments.
Do I need to understand crypto to use Rentl?
You don’t need to understand how it works underneath.
You do need a Solana wallet. To book, it needs USDC and a little SOL for network fees. To sell, it is where you sign in and get paid.
Can I cancel a booking?
Not once it is paid. The money is held until there is proof or the deadline passes, and if the seller never delivers, you get all of it back.
Check the listing and its dates before you book.
Can I see what happened to a completed booking?
Yes.
Every booking has a receipt showing what was promised, the proof, who paid, who was paid and the Solana transaction.
Why should I use Rentl instead of contacting someone directly?
Rentl gives the deal structure.
You can find spaces, book them, keep track of what was agreed and check it was delivered, instead of leaving the whole deal buried in messages and trusting a stranger to pay or deliver.
Is Rentl only for big brands?
No.
Anyone can use Rentl, whether you are promoting a business, product, event, project or idea.
Is Rentl only for traditional advertising?
No. That’s the point.
Advertising space exists almost anywhere people look, and Rentl gives it a place to be found, bought and sold.