How Ecosia makes money

Ecosia is a not-for-profit search engine, not a charity, but a social business. This means we generate income through a sustainable business model and dedicate 100% of our profits into climate action, primarily by planting trees where they are needed most.

Advertising on Ecosia Search

Like other search engines, we make money when our users click on the ads in our results. The amount we earn per ad click varies depending on the search term, location and other contributing factors. Ads on Ecosia are delivered through our partnerships with Google AdSense and the Microsoft Advertising network.