How to use HotAds

How HotAds works

New here? Pick the role that fits you and follow the simple steps — you can start in a few minutes, no experience needed.

For Advertisers

Have an account and want to run ongoing campaigns.

  1. Open your dashboard

    Sign in and land on your dashboard — see live campaigns, impressions, clicks, wallet balance and your public ad-link wall.

  2. Create a new ad

    Pick a package ( Starter, Growth or Pro ), add a title, description, CTA button text and link.

  3. Upload your media

    Add one or more images ( or a video ). Confirm the upload, and preview how it will look.

  4. Add destination links

    Toggle "Destination links" on and add your Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp or website so viewers can reach you.

  5. Pay with mobile money or card

    Pay instantly with M-Pesa, Airtel Money or card. Your campaign is scheduled to start.

  6. Top up & renew

    Use your wallet to top up and extend live campaigns with one tap — no need to re-upload.

  7. Track performance

    Watch impressions and clicks grow live, and get email reports on reach.

Prefer to explore on your own? Start an advertiser campaign · Quick walk-in ad