$1 Startup Shoutout on a Public Board

A CrowdSpark shoutout is your name on the public ranking board, plus optional URL and 140-character note. First listing is $1. Later #1 costs at least $1 more than current leader. Stripe, no account, paid once. Rank, not ad campaign.

What is a CrowdSpark Shoutout?

A "shoutout" on CrowdSpark is simply your entry on the public ranking board. It includes:

  • Your name: 1-64 characters, required
  • Optional URL: Link to your startup, project, or website (clickable)
  • Optional note: Up to 140 characters for a message, tagline, or description

That's it. Your shoutout appears on the public board and stays there permanently.

$1 is Only the Empty-Board Floor

The "$1" refers to the minimum payment when the board is empty—the first person can take #1 for $1. After that, the minimum increases.

Empty board: $1.00 minimum for #1

Board has entries: (Current #1 amount) + $1.00 minimum

If the current #1 paid $5, you must pay at least $6 to take #1. If they paid $50, you must pay at least $51. Check the live board to see the current minimum.

How Shoutouts Work

  1. Check the current minimum on the homepage
  2. Fill the form: name (required), URL (optional), note (optional), amount
  3. Pay via Stripe Checkout (one-time payment, no subscription)
  4. Your shoutout appears on the board after payment confirms
  5. Newest payment takes #1, older entries drop but stay on the board

Field Limits

  • Name: 1-64 characters (required)
  • URL: Must use http:// or https:// (optional)
  • Note: Maximum 140 characters (optional)

These limits are enforced at payment. Make sure your text fits before submitting.

Permanent and Unchangeable

Once your shoutout is live, it stays on the board forever. You cannot edit or delete it. Your rank may change (you might drop from #1 to #2, #3, etc. as new payments come in), but the entry itself is permanent.

No Account or Subscription

Payment is handled entirely via Stripe. No account creation, no login, no recurring charges. Fill the form, pay once, done.

This is Rank, Not an Ad Campaign

A CrowdSpark shoutout is not:

  • A newsletter sponsorship
  • An ad campaign with CPM guarantees
  • An influencer shoutout package
  • A billboard with traffic metrics
  • A promotion with guaranteed impressions or clicks

It's simply your name on a public ranking board. No analytics, no audience targeting, no performance reports. You're buying a rank position, not advertising reach.

Use Cases

People use CrowdSpark shoutouts to:

  • Link to a startup or side project
  • Make a public announcement
  • Share a personal message
  • Claim bragging rights for being #1
  • Support a cause or share a statement

Whatever your reason, CrowdSpark provides a simple, transparent way to get your name on a public board.

Example: How the Price Increases

1. Board is empty → First shoutout costs $1.00

2. Someone pays $1 → They are #1

3. Next shoutout costs at least $2.00

4. Someone pays $2 → They are #1, previous #1 moves to #2

5. Next shoutout costs at least $3.00

6. Someone pays $20 (more than minimum) → They are #1

7. Next shoutout costs at least $21.00