Official Rules & Mechanics
Simple, deterministic, and 100% transparent. Here is exactly how ranking on BidYourGame works.
Rule #1: Total Paid = Leaderboard Rank
Your rank position is calculated strictly by the cumulative dollar amount (USD) contributed toward your game's store URL. There are zero editorial favors, zero SEO algorithms, and zero hidden metrics.
Rule #2: Minimum Bids & Increments
- New Listings: Minimum starting bid is $1.00 USD.
- Existing Listings: You can raise the bid on an existing game by any increment of $1.00 USD or more.
- Whole dollars only — no cents.
Rule #3: Incremental Top-Ups
If someone submits a URL that is already on the leaderboard, you only pay the difference to reach your desired target tier. Every previous dollar paid continues to count toward your cumulative total.
Rule #4: Seniority Tie-Breakers
If two listings have the exact same cumulative bid total, the earlier timestamp retains the higher rank position. To overtake a game with identical funding, you must exceed their bid by at least $1.00.
Rule #5: Supported Platforms
Only valid game store links from the official Apple App Store (apps.apple.com) and Google Play Store (play.google.com) are accepted.
Rule #6: No Refunds on Displacement
Bidding gives your game the rank purchased at that exact moment. If another developer or supporter subsequently bids higher for another game, your game shifts down naturally. All bids are final and non-refundable.
Understand the rules?
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