One of the popular publisher networks, Chitika, announced that it will be closing and shitting down its business. The 15-year-old company sent a surprise notice to all its publishers.

Dear Publisher,

After 15+ years in business and millions of publisher relationships, Chitika is hereby shutting down. Our sincere thanks to all our publishers with whom we have enjoyed wonderful relationships over the years. We wish you the best of luck and success as you continue to grow your traffic and revenue. 

What’s Next? 

Q: What action do you need to take?
Remove all Chitika ad code from all your websites on or before April 30th 2019. Any Chitika ad code or other calls to Chitika ad services after this time period, will cease to operate.

Q: What about earnings for last month and current month ?
Unfortunately, no earnings accumulated after March 1st 2019 will be paid out. All earnings after March 1st 2019 have been chargebacked by the exchange and money has been returned to the advertisers.

Q: How can you get paid if you have an outstanding balance ?
Please make sure you meet the payment requirements (Payoneer and Tax Forms) and then follow these instructions to get paid your final balance. One final payment will be issued on April 30th 2019.

Q: How do you contact Chitika if you have any additional questions?
You may contact Chitika using this form.