Get paid to wait
The Claude Code spinner might be the most watched line on Earth.
So I turned it into an ad marketplace.
Advertisers bid on it. You keep 50% of the money.
Install the extension → get cash from ads.
Introducing Kickbacks
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Author @andrewmccalip turned the Claude Code 'spinner' UI into an ad marketplace…
Brief
Andrew McCalip announced Kickbacks on 2026-06-11, a browser extension that monetizes the widely watched Claude Code spinner by selling ad placements. Advertisers bid to appear on the spinner; users who install the extension receive half (50%) of the ad payments, effectively getting paid while they wait for AI responses.
Why it matters
Author @andrewmccalip turned the Claude Code 'spinner' UI into an ad marketplace called Kickbacks (announcement published 2026-06-11).
Key details
- Advertisers bid to display ads on the spinner and users who install the browser extension receive 50% of the ad revenue generated while they wait.