About dibbzr

Creators own surfaces that everyone sees and nobody sells: the bracketed tag in a podcast episode's title, the pinned comment under a video, the tag in a stream title. dibbzr lets a creator auction one of those surfaces, per publish - the auction closes the moment the episode drops or the stream goes live, the winner's words go in the surface, and the price is printed right there in public.

Three rules hold everywhere: losing bidders are never charged (bids place a card hold that's released the instant you're outbid), creators vet every winner (declining is one click and refunds the buyer in full), and winners are always disclosed.

FAQ - for bidders

When am I actually charged?

Only if you win, and only at the close. Placing a bid authorizes a hold on your card; if someone outbids you, the hold is released immediately (banks can take a day or two to make that visible in your app, but the money never left).

What's with the clock jumping at the end?

Bids in the final minutes extend the close - the anti-snipe rule. The clock is server-side; nobody can beat it by refreshing fast.

The creator declined my bid. Why?

Creators can decline any bid - their name is on it. Declined while the auction is still open, your hold is simply released (you were never charged) and bidding continues. Declined after you won, you're refunded in full, automatically.

What can't I bid with?

Nothing illegal or questionable, on any surface; the Terms have the detail. Beyond that it's the creator's call: they vet every winner, their name is on it, and they can decline any bid with a full refund. Platform rules (like YouTube's paid-promotion policy) also apply.

FAQ - for creators

What does it cost?

Nothing up front, and nothing if nobody bids. When an auction clears, dibbzr takes a flat 10% of the winning bid; the other 90% is yours. Payouts are manual and fast while we're small - your payout goes out within about 48 hours.

What if nobody bids?

Nothing happens: no charge to anyone, no fee, and the auction page never shows a sad empty state - before the first bid it just says bidding opens at your floor.

Do I need an account?

No, but you can have one. Creating an auction takes three fields and gives you two links: a public auction page and a private manage link, emailed to you the moment the auction goes live. When you want everything in one place, sign in at the dashboard with the same email your auctions run on: a one-time code attaches them to your account, and from there you can manage any auction and run new ones on the same surface. Your emailed manage links keep working either way.

What about my platform's sponsorship rules?

Disclosure is built into the flow, not left to memory: paid pins lead with "Sponsored ·" and the win flow requires YouTube's paid-promotion checkbox; stream-title auctions require Twitch's Branded Content disclosure; podcast title tags use a dedication format ("thanks to") because fans, not advertisers, are the bidders there. You physically can't copy the winning text until you've ticked the checklist.

Can I give the money to a cause?

Yes - when creating an auction you can pledge any percentage of the winning bid to a cause you name. The pledge shows on the auction page and in your launch post, and your manage page does the math at settlement. It's your pledge, honored through your payout.

Who's behind this

dibbzr is small and independent, built by Mo. Questions, problems, or a surface you wish you could auction: mo@dibbzr.com. The legal bits live in our Terms and Privacy Policy.