Rules

Last updated: 24 August 2026

The ranking

Every entry on the board is a bid. Position is set by the amount: the highest bid is #1.
A first bid starts at 5 € — a new handle, a free entry being reactivated, or a listed entry being claimed. After that, raising your own already-paid spot costs from 1 €. Bidding less than #1 still puts you on the board, at whatever rank your amount takes.
You can also join for free (a 0 € bid): your listing then sits below every paid bid, oldest first. Turn it into a paid bid from 5 € at any time to move it up.
If two bids match, the older entry keeps the edge.
An entry is identified by its handle alone. A handle holds a single spot on the board, across all categories; the category is just an attribute of that entry.
Bidding on a handle that is already on the board raises it, at any time: the amount you enter is what you pay now, and it adds to the current bid. A 31 € bid + a 50 € payment = an 81 € total. The category you pick then replaces the previous one.
Positions are held until someone bids more. There is no time limit and no refund when you get outbid.

The 8 fixed placements (side columns) are 19 €/week, with a discount for 2 weeks (−10%) and 1 month (−25%).
A booked slot is displayed for the period paid for, outside the ranking. When it expires, it becomes open again.
You can supply your own visual (320×180, PNG/JPG/WebP, 500 KB max) when booking.

All payments go through Stripe. One-off charge, no subscription.
If the board moves while you are paying and the amount paid no longer covers the action (someone passed you at the same moment), you are refunded automatically.

Name, handle, destination link and visuals must be lawful and belong to whoever is bidding (or be used with permission).
Refused and removed without notice: illegal, misleading or hateful content, adult content, malware, phishing, and impersonation of a third party.
We may remove an entry or a visual that breaks these rules. In that case, a refund is at our discretion depending on severity.
Appearing on the board is paid visibility, not an endorsement from ecombid.

Questions about the rules: [email protected]