Monetize Chrome extensions

Add Mellowtel to your Chrome extension and earn from users who voluntarily support your work, without turning your product into an ad surface or selling personal data.

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Open sourceConsent-firstChrome Web Store friendlyNo minimum payout threshold

background.js

01import Mellowtel from "mellowtel";0203const mellowtel = new Mellowtel("<PUBLIC_KEY>");0405(async function () {06  await mellowtel.initBackground();07})();0809// After the user chooses to support you:10await mellowtel.optIn();11await mellowtel.start();

Support this Chrome extension

Mellowtel opt-in prompt

User choice

Keep this Chrome extension free by sharing a small fraction of unused internet bandwidth. No personal browsing data is sold.

Built for user trust

Users explicitly opt in, can opt out anytime, and can manage their settings independently.

No personal data sales

Mellowtel is not built around collecting personal browsing history or selling user profiles.

A better path than ads

Create recurring income without banners, affiliate stuffing, or disruptive ad inventory.

Integration flow

A Chrome extension monetization flow users can understand

Install Mellowtel

Add the open-source SDK to your Chrome extension background script and initialize it with your public key.

Show an opt-in

Explain how users can support your extension, then start Mellowtel only after they choose to opt in.

Earn from opted-in usage

Your supporters help power public web access for AI companies, and your extension earns a revenue share.

Extension economics

Keep useful Chrome extensions alive without compromising trust

Mellowtel gives Chrome extension developers another path beyond donations, subscriptions, affiliate links, or selling the extension. Users who value your work can support it through an explicit, reversible opt-in.

User consentPublic web dataOpen-source coreDeveloper revenue share

Integration

Background script

Store

Chrome Web Store

Consent state

Opted in

Payouts

Stripe or PayPal

FAQ

Questions for Chrome extension teams

Can Chrome extensions use Mellowtel?

Yes. Mellowtel is designed for browser extension developers and includes a Chrome extension integration path.

Does it require user consent?

Yes. Mellowtel should be presented as an optional way for users to support your extension, and it starts after they choose to opt in.

Is this the same as selling user data?

No. The model is based on opted-in users helping retrieve public web data, not selling personal information or browsing history.

Ready to monetize your Chrome extension?

Create a free Mellowtel account, add your public key, and give users a transparent way to support your extension.

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