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Paid placement · always labelled

Buy the top of the list,
not a mystery algorithm.

The Hot list is an open auction. Bid what a day of attention is worth to you, see exactly where you land before you pay, and get a flame badge plus a live countdown that tells everyone it is a promotion.

Top slot open — first bid takes itFrom $19 / 24h190+ countries at checkoutOne-time payment
Slots live now0

paid placements in the auction

Starting price$19

for a 24-hour slot

Longest slot7 days

Wildfire, with the spotlight

Live auction

Who is on fire right now

Updates in real time
No paid placements running. The first bid takes the #1 slot — $19 buys 24 hours.
What you get
01

Ranked position

Your row sorts by bid amount across the whole Hot list, with the flame badge and a live countdown.

02

Real estate that converts

Your row sits above every organic listing while the slot runs. Category filters and search results respect active boosts too.

03

Distribution, not just a slot

Wildfire placements include a homepage spotlight, an X post and a line in the Friday Hotlist email.

Details
How is the order decided?

Active boosts sort first, by bid amount, highest first. Everything else is ranked by upvotes and recency. No hidden weighting — the same rules apply to every product, including ours.

When does my placement start?

The moment the payment is confirmed. Free listings stay in the directory permanently; the boost only affects position and the flame badge for the duration you bought.

Can I raise my bid mid-placement?

Yes. Place another boost for the same product and the higher bid takes effect immediately, extending your slot from that moment.

What happens if I am outbid?

You keep the slot you paid for but move down the list as higher bids come in. Positions are live, not reserved.

Refunds and taxes?

Creem is the merchant of record. VAT and sales tax are calculated at checkout, invoices are issued automatically, and refunds follow the terms you agreed to at purchase.

Place your bid

Live auction

Higher bids sit higher. You pay once, for the slot you choose.

$USD / total
Spark placement24 hours
Position in Hot list#1 — top of the list
Total due today$19
Self-serve boosting is not live yet — email hello@hotaibuild.com to reserve this slot
One-time payment · no subscription · placement starts on payment
Spark24 hours
$19minimum bid

One day on the Hot list, right when you launch.

  • 24 hours on the Hot list
  • Flame badge + live countdown
  • Included in the daily digest
~3,500 impressions
Bid from $19
Flame72 hours
$39minimum bid

Three days of compounding discovery across tabs.

  • 72 hours on the Hot list
  • Priority in category pages
  • Featured in the weekly Hotlist email
~11,000 impressions
Bid from $39
Wildfire7 days
$79minimum bid

A full week at the top, with the homepage spotlight.

  • 7 days on the Hot list
  • Homepage spotlight slot
  • Dedicated social post + newsletter feature
~26,000 impressions
Bid from $79
Honest disclosure. Boosted rows are marked with a flame and a countdown everywhere they appear. We never disguise a paid placement as an organic ranking, and editor's picks are never for sale.