PlugRush Alternatives in 2026, by Traffic Type and Use Case
Replacing PlugRush? Match the alternative to the traffic you bought or sold, whether pop-under, banner, native, push, video or interstitial, plus budget and payout thresholds. Formats and minimums are from each network's own pages, checked October 2026.
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Checked October 2026. Formats, minimums and schedules below come from each network’s own pages as we read them on 10 October 2026. Where a network does not publish a figure, we write “not stated”.
As of 10 October 2026, we consider PlugRush closed (see our archived PlugRush review). Our ranking of adult traffic networks scores networks overall. This guide answers a different question: which network replaces the specific kind of traffic you bought or sold?
Quick match: format by network
| Format | ExoClick | Adsterra | TrafficStars | TrafficJunky | JuicyAds | PopCash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop-under | Yes (web and mobile) [1] | Yes [3] | Yes [5] | Yes [8] | Yes [9] | Yes, the only format [11] |
| Banner / display | Yes, incl. sticky and mobile banners [1] | Yes [3] | Yes [5] | Yes, static and video banners [8] | Yes [9] | Not listed [11] |
| Native | Yes (recommendation widget) [1] | Yes (Native Banners) [3] | Yes [5] | Yes [8] | Yes [9] | Not listed [11] |
| Push / in-page push | In-page push [1] | Social Bar (in-page push, interstitials) [3] | Push [5] | Not stated | Not stated | Not listed [11] |
| Video | In-stream, vertical, outstream, slider, in-video banners (VAST) [1] | Not stated | Video pre-roll, IM slider [5] | In-stream and out-stream video [8] | Not stated | Not listed [11] |
| Interstitial | Desktop and mobile full-page [1] | Yes [3] | Full-page interstitial [5] | Full-page interstitial [8] | Yes [9] | Not listed [11] |
| Direct link / smartlink | Direct Link [1] | Smartlink [3] | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not listed [11] |
By use case
You bought pop-under traffic
Every network in the table lists pop-unders. The difference is what else you can buy and how you pay.
- ExoClick sells pop-unders on web and mobile, priced by CPM, Smart CPM or Smart Bid [1].
- PopCash is pop-under only, with a $5 minimum deposit and campaigns “usually approved in one hour or less”, per its homepage [11].
- TrafficStars and Adsterra list pop-unders alongside banner, native and interstitial formats [3][5], so you can move budget between formats without opening another account.
- TrafficJunky offers a pop-under placement on its own network [8].
You bought banners on tube sites
TrafficJunky sells placements on the Aylo network’s own sites. Its ad-format page lists Pornhub, RedTube, Tube8 and YouPorn for placements such as the 300×250 top-right square [8]. It is the only first-party tube inventory in this guide. Our ranking notes that TrafficJunky is CPM-only, prepaid and does not publish a minimum deposit (see the ranking). ExoClick banners can be bought by CPC, CPM, Smart CPM or Smart Bid [1].
You want native or “recommended content” placements
ExoClick (recommendation widget) [1], Adsterra (Native Banners) [3], TrafficStars [5], TrafficJunky (static and rollover native) [8] and JuicyAds [9] all list native formats.
You want push or in-page push
ExoClick lists in-page push notifications [1]. Adsterra’s Social Bar combines in-page push and interstitial styles [3]. TrafficStars lists push [5]. TrafficJunky, JuicyAds and PopCash don’t list push on the pages we checked.
You want video
ExoClick has the widest published video range: in-stream and vertical VAST, outstream, video slider and in-video banners [1]. TrafficJunky lists in-stream and out-stream video [8]. TrafficStars lists video pre-roll and an IM slider [5].
You want to buy specific sites directly
JuicyAds’ homepage refers to a marketplace with flat-rate spots and multi-month renewals [9]. Its terms describe publishers selling “direct ad spots to advertisers” [10]. If you liked choosing individual sites rather than buying by bid, this is the closest model here.
If you sold traffic through PlugRush
| Network | Lowest publisher minimum | Other minimums | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adsterra | $5 (Paxum, WebMoney) [4] | $25 (PayPal, local bank transfer); $1,000 (wire) [4] | Automatic, twice a month [4] |
| PopCash | $10 withdrawal [11] | Not stated | Daily payments [11] |
| ExoClick | 20 EUR/USD (Paxum) [2] | BitPay 25, crypto 50 (BTC 500), wire 200 EUR/USD [2] | Weekly (Net 7) or monthly (Net 20) [2] |
| JuicyAds | Generally $25 [10] | “Some payment methods have higher minimums” [10] | Balance credited daily, net 7; withdraw on request [10] |
| TrafficStars | $10 (USDT TRC-20) [7] | $100 (Paxum, Cosmopay, Capitalist, PayPal, SEPA); BTC $500; wire $1,000/€1,000 [7] | Weekly or monthly, self-billed [7] |
TrafficJunky sells only its own network’s inventory, so it is not an outlet for your traffic.
If your budget is small
| Network | Published minimum deposit |
|---|---|
| PopCash | $5 [11] |
| TrafficStars | $100 for most methods; $500 by wire [6] |
| TrafficJunky | Not published (see our ranking) |
| ExoClick, Adsterra, JuicyAds | Not checked for this guide; JuicyAds’ terms say advertisers prefund their account [10]. See the ranking for the figures we have verified. |
What we did not cover
- Traffic quality and conversion rates. These depend on GEO, vertical and creatives, and no network publishes comparable figures.
- Payout or price claims from third-party reviews. Where a network doesn’t publish a figure, we leave it out.
- Referral income from these networks. That has its own comparison: adult referral programmes with recurring commission.
Read also
- Best adult traffic networks in 2026, ranked
- Adult referral programmes with recurring commission, compared
Sources
- ExoClick documentation, “Ad Formats”. Checked 10 October 2026.
- ExoClick documentation, “Payment Options and Timescales”. Checked 10 October 2026.
- Adsterra, Publishers page (ad formats). Checked 10 October 2026.
- Adsterra blog, “Adsterra Minimum Payout” (22 April 2026). Checked 10 October 2026.
- TrafficStars, Publishers page (ad formats). Checked 10 October 2026.
- TrafficStars FAQ, “What is the minimum deposit?”. Checked 10 October 2026.
- TrafficStars FAQ, “Payment Methods and Terms for Publishers” (last updated 7 July 2026). Checked 10 October 2026.
- TrafficJunky, “Ad Formats” (advertiser resources). Checked 10 October 2026.
- JuicyAds homepage (ad types, UX version 18 release notes). Checked 10 October 2026.
- JuicyAds Terms of Service (last updated 14 August 2026), sections 7, 8 and 9. Checked 10 October 2026.
- PopCash homepage and Publishers page. Checked 10 October 2026.