Afkbid
afkbid.lol
Idle leaderboard. Earn points by keeping the tab open, or buy your way up.
$590.59
Outbid for $592 · #1 is BrandMyLaptop
Last updated · Content reviewed
Afkbid is an idle leaderboard where startups earn ranking points simply by keeping the page open. Every second a visitor spends on Afkbid with a startup selected adds one point to that listing. Impatient founders can skip the wait by buying points at $1 per 600 (6 points per cent). With 34 listings and over 622,000 points burned, it is the highest-scoring AFK-style board tracked in the directory.
Our take
Afkbid is a clever attention experiment but a poor advertising channel. There are no outbound click metrics, no traffic stats, and no way to verify that idle seconds translate into real visitors seeing your product. The low barrier ($1 minimum) makes it cheap to try, but the ranking is easily gamed by anyone willing to leave a tab open overnight. Best treated as a novelty placement rather than a performance marketing spend.
Key metrics
- Value score
- D (20/100)
- Total revenue
- $3,289.68
| Listings | 60 |
| Revenue per bid | $54.83 |
| Domain rating | 2/100 |
| Growth trend | → Stable |
How we calculated this
AFK board ranks by idle time (points). $1 buys 600 points. No per-listing click data available, CPC omitted. 0 current viewers, 0 actively scoring. 12 recent overtake events. Ahrefs DR: 2/100.
Bid history
Sep 8
BrandMyLaptop
Sep 4
BrandMyLaptop
Sep 1
BrandMyLaptop
Aug 30
mintmode.online
Aug 30
mintmode.online
Aug 28
mintmode.online
Aug 28
mintmode.online
Aug 28
mintmode.online
Only bids that changed are listed.
How does afkbid.lol work?
Listings earn 1 point per second while a visitor has them selected. $1 buys 600 points (6 points per cent). Points are permanent and never decay. Rankings are determined solely by total point count.
Bidding rules
- One point per second while a visitor has your startup selected on the page.
- $1 buys 600 points (6 points per cent). Minimum purchase $1, maximum $10,000.
- Points are permanent and never decay or reset.
- Only one startup can be actively scoring per browser tab at a time.
- Rankings are determined solely by total point count.
- Listings can be added for free - first one in takes #1 automatically.
- No refunds on purchased points.
What does a listing include?
- Company name and logo on the leaderboard
- Clickable link to your URL
- Custom tagline displayed alongside your listing
- Real-time point counter and rank position
- Permanent placement - points never decay
Is afkbid.lol worth it?
Pros
- +Extremely low entry - $1 minimum, first listing takes #1 for free
- +Points never expire - your ranking is permanent once earned
- +No invasion or dethrone mechanic - nobody can steal your points
- +Simple UX - paste a URL, start scoring immediately
- +Real-time leaderboard with live viewer and scoring counters
- +Engaging idle mechanic creates genuine dwell time on the page
Cons
- −No click tracking - impossible to measure CPC or CTR
- −No public traffic or visitor statistics
- −Ranking is easily gamed by leaving a browser tab open
- −No outbound link verification - unclear if links pass SEO value
- −Very small board (34 listings) with low discoverability
- −No API documentation - /api/state structure may change without notice
Who should advertise on afkbid.lol?
- Indie hackers wanting cheap novelty brand placement
- Startups testing whether an AFK audience notices their product
- Founders who enjoy gamified idle mechanics
- Anyone willing to pay $1-$10 for a permanent leaderboard spot
How it compares
| Board | CPC | To outbid | Traffic | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afkbid | — | $592 | — | D (20) |
| hill.bid | $0.02/click | $2 | 284/mo | D (35) |
| Outofbudget | $0.06/click | $2 | — | C (55) |
| Outbidception | $0.06/click | $10.01 | — | C (55) |
| Appmog | $0.07/click | $36 | 3.9K/mo | D (36) |
Frequently asked questions
- How does ranking work on Afkbid?
- Rankings are based on total points. You earn 1 point per second while a visitor has your startup selected. You can also buy points at $1 per 600 to skip the wait.
- Can someone steal my ranking?
- No. Unlike outbid boards, points are permanent and cannot be taken away. Another startup can only pass you by earning or buying more points.
- Is there any click tracking on Afkbid?
- No. Afkbid does not track outbound clicks. There are no CPC, CTR, or traffic metrics available.
- What is the minimum cost to get listed?
- Free. You can list a startup and start earning points by having visitors idle on the page. The minimum point purchase is $1 (600 points).
- Do points expire or reset?
- No. Points are permanent. There is no daily decay, weekly reset, or any other point reduction mechanic.