Purchasing Ad-Free
The banner advertisements on your forum help support ProBoards and keep it free. You have the option to remove these advertisements from your forum by purchasing ad-free pageviews. When ad-free is enabled, it will remove the advertisements from every page of your forum for every user.
Important
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Ad-Free Purchase Options
Ad-Free packages are based on forum pageviews. Packages can be purchased in single-use lots of 50,000 pageviews with a one-time payment or you may purchase continuous ad-free with a monthly subscription.
Single-Use Purchase
Single-use (One Time Payment) ad-free packages are only good for the calendar month they are scheduled. Unused ad-free pageviews do not carry over. If the ad-free pageviews are depleted prior to the end of the calendar month, then ads will be displayed on your forum.
Regardless of the quantity purchased, single-use ad-free pageviews will be listed in the admin panel in lots of 50,000. For example, if you purchase 150,000 ad-free pageviews, you will see 3 entries of 50,000. You can schedule each lot of 50,000 to be used in a different month or all to be used in the same month.
Monthly Subscription
A monthly subscription offers a cost savings over single-use purchases. Depending on your forum's monthly pageview activity the savings could be substantial.
When you purchase a subscription you can choose the monthly ad-free pageview allotment that best fits your forum's activity. You will be automatically charged each month for the subscription and may cancel at any time.
- Similar to single-use purchases, unused monthly alloted ad-free pageviews do not carry over from one calendar month to the next. If the purchased monthly allotment is depleted prior to the end of the month, ads will display on your forum for the remainder of the month.
With a monthly subscription you have the option to enable overdraft. If the subscribed alloted pageviews are depleted for the month, the overdraft option allows your forum to continue ad-free for the chosen allotment of overdraft ad-free pageviews. You will only be charged for overdraft ad-free pageviews if they are used. Like all monthly allotments, overdraft pageviews do not carry over and if the monthly overdraft allotment is depleted, ads will display for the remainder of the month.
Note
For both Single-Use and Monthly Subscriptions, calendar month expirations occur at midnight UTC time.
Purchasing Ad-Free
Click the Purchase Ad-Free button in the Ad-Free section of your forum's admin panel.
- Monthly Subscription
- Single-Use Purchase
Ad-Free Type
Select Monthly Subscription.Ad-Free Pageviews
Select the monthly pageview allotment.Enable Overdraft
Overdraft defaults to disabled (No).
Overdraft Enabled
Enable Overdraft
You are charged only if overdraft pageviews are used.Overdraft Rate
The overdraft charge rate is based on the monthly ad-free pageview allotment selected.Overdraft Limit
Select the monthly overdraft pageview allotment limit.
Ad-Free Type
Select One Time Payment for Single-Use purchase.Ad-Free Pageviews
Select the amount of pageviews to purchase.When To Apply
Defaults to current month.
When to Apply
Current Month
Ad-free is active immediately for the current month. Current allotment cannot be reassigned for use in a different month.Next Calendar Month
Ad-free is active and scheduled for use in the next calendar month. Prior to start of month, ad-free package can be disabled and saved for future use or be assigned for automatic use in a different month.Don't apply. Let the staff decide.
Ad-free allotment is listed in the Ad-Free section of the admin panel. Admin can assign use as needed. This is the best practice option as it allows greater flexibility for forum staff to manage the ad-free.
How would you like to pay for your order?
Enter the payment method information. Enter the Billing Address associated with card used for payment method.
Purchase Agreement
Tick the checkbox acknowledging you are purchasing a non-refundable digital service.
Important
Review all ad-free selections and payment information before clicking the Complete My Purchase button.
tip
For questions regarding the purchasing of Ad-Free, please create a thread on the Support Board and a ProBoards Admin will be glad to assist you.