50% of every pixel funds charity

One million pixels.
Infinite impact.

The world's first pixel billboard where every purchase creates real change. Your brand gets seen. Communities get funded. Democracy decides where the money goes.

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THE ORIGIN STORY

It started with
one crazy idea.

2005

The page that broke the internet

Alex Tew was a 21-year-old student from Wiltshire, England. He had a simple problem: how to pay for university without drowning in debt.

His solution was brilliantly absurd. A single webpage with one million pixels, each sold for exactly one dollar. Buyers got a tiny square of internet real estate — a logo, a link, a piece of digital history.

The media went wild. CNN, BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times — everyone wanted to cover the kid selling pixels. It sold out in five months. $1,037,100 raised. A legend was born.

Visit the original site
50%
of every single dollar
goes directly to charity — chosen by you, the community. Not a marketing slogan. A binding commitment.
2026

Same idea. Bigger purpose.

Twenty-one years later, we're bringing the pixel billboard back — but this time, it's not about one person paying off student loans.

It's about proving that advertising can be a force for good. That a simple $1 pixel, multiplied by a million, can fund surgeries, save animals, clean oceans, and create jobs.

Your pixel is more than an ad. It's a vote of confidence in humanity. A receipt for generosity. A permanent mark on the internet that says:"I was here, and I made it count."

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps to change the world.

Simpler than ordering coffee. More impactful than you think.

01

Pick your spot

Browse the 1,000 x 1,000 pixel canvas. Zoom in, explore, find the perfect location. Standard pixels cost $1. The Golden Zone in the center? $10 — prime real estate for premium brands.

02

Make it yours

Upload your logo, add your link, choose a category. Want to stand out? Add a visual effect — neon pulse, diamond shine, rainbow wave, or fire. Your pixels, your style.

03

Pay & go live

Secure checkout via Stripe. Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card. Your pixels appear on the canvas the moment your payment clears. Instant, permanent, global.

04

Vote for good

Every buyer gets a voice. When the charity fund hits a milestone, the community votes on where the money goes. Real causes, chosen by real people. No gatekeepers.

THE HEART OF PIXELFORGOOD

Charity that actually
makes a difference.

We don't sprinkle $2 donations across the wind. We wait until the fund is powerful enough to change lives — then let the community decide everything.

Charity Fund Milestones
1
$100,000FIRST VOTE
First Community Vote
The community votes for the first time — you decide the payout schedule and the first charity to receive funds.
2
$200,000
Second Wave
New nominations open. The fund grows. More voices, more causes, more impact.
3
$300,000
Expanding Reach
Third distribution. International causes join the ballot. The movement goes global.
4
$500,000
Creating Jobs
Major milestone. The platform also commits to creating real jobs for people in need — voted on by the community.
5
$1,000,000
The Grand Finale
Full canvas sold. The largest community-driven charity event in pixel history. Every dollar accounted for.

You nominate

After buying, nominate any cause — a child needing surgery, an animal shelter, an ocean cleanup project. Platforms like GoFundMe, Zrzutka.pl, and Pomagam.pl are all accepted.

Community votes

Every buyer gets one vote per milestone. The top causes receive the charity fund — split proportionally. No board of directors. No gatekeeping. Pure democracy.

Full transparency

Every vote result, every bank transfer, every charity receipt — published publicly. We operate like a glass box. Always. No exceptions. Ever.

PRICING

Simple. Transparent. Fair.

Standard Pixel
$1/pixel

Any free area outside the Golden Zone. Minimum 1 pixel. No maximum. Pay once — your ad stays forever.

Permanent placement
Custom image & link
Category tagging
50% to charity
PREMIUM
Golden Zone
$10/pixel

Center 250x100 block — the highest traffic area. Maximum visibility for brands that want to lead.

Prime center position
Highest click-through
Premium badge
50% to charity
VFX Effects
$15-50/one-time

Make your pixels impossible to miss. Neon glow, diamond sparkle, cyber glitch, rainbow wave, or fire.

5 animations available
Instant activation
Stackable with any pixel
One-time payment

All prices exclude local sales tax, calculated automatically at checkout.

A LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER

Okay bro, but what about the
other half that stays with you?

Fair question. And you deserve an honest answer.

I'm not a corporation. I don't have investors behind me. There's no board pulling the strings. It's just me. One person building something from the ground up. My share covers the basics: taxes, server costs, payment processing fees, and the time and energy I put into developing this project.

But this is about more than that.

“

Once this project reaches around $500,000 in personal earnings for me, a significant portion of that money won't stay with me. It will go toward something bigger. Creating real opportunities and real jobs for people who are often overlooked, stuck in place, or never got a real shot.

Exactly what this will look like isn't set in stone yet. And that's the whole point. Maybe it becomes a small agency. Maybe a social enterprise. Maybe something entirely new, shaped together by the community. Because this isn't just my project — it's something we can build together. And the direction? It won't be decided behind closed doors. It'll be put to a public vote.

This project is built on transparency. Not as an empty slogan, but as a real principle. You'll see where it's headed. You'll know how decisions are made. No hidden intentions. No corporate talk. No pretending.

Just one person who believes that a million pixels can open a million real opportunities. And that in the end, we can turn all of this into something bigger than profit. Something meaningful. Something that gives others a chance. Something that reminds us that even in today's world, we can still create things rooted in goodness, in real human connection, and in that honest warmth and love the world is so desperately missing.

I want to give hope for a better tomorrow. So if you want to be part of a worldwide project, 1 euro or 1 dollar is enough. Join our community, and together let's build something the whole world will be talking about.

M
Mateusz
✦CO-FOUNDER · PIXELFORGOOD
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TRUST & SECURITY

Your money is safe.

We use industry-leading security standards. No compromises.

Stripe Payments

PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant. Your card data never touches our servers.

SSL Encrypted

256-bit TLS encryption on every connection. Your data is always protected.

Open Books

Every transaction, every charity payout — publicly auditable. Full transparency.

GDPR Compliant

Your data belongs to you. We collect the minimum needed. Delete anytime.

FOR COMPANIES & BRANDS

Advertise with purpose.

PixelForGood is the only advertising platform where 50% of your ad spend goes directly to charity. Turn your marketing budget into a force for good.

Perfect for brands that want to show their customers they care. Every pixel you buy is a public statement: "We put our money where our values are."

Permanent brand visibility
Tax-deductible charity portion
CSR reporting ready
Co-branded charity campaigns
Bulk pixel discounts available
Priority placement options
FAQ

Honest answers.

Is this a company or a person?+
Just me — a private individual running a community project. No corporation, no investors, no board. As the project grows, I'll handle taxes as required and keep the books public. If it scales significantly, forming a proper legal entity (foundation or social enterprise) is on the table — with community input.
What if you never reach $100,000?+
The money doesn't disappear. It sits in a holding fund. If after a reasonable period we haven't hit $100k, we'll vote on a lower threshold. The goal is meaningful impact, not letting money collect dust.
Who verifies the charities?+
We manually verify every nominated organization before it hits a ballot. Registered charities, verified crowdfunding campaigns (GoFundMe, Zrzutka.pl, Pomagam.pl) — all accepted. Individual nominations for specific people require verifiable documentation.
Can companies partner with PixelForGood?+
Absolutely. Co-sponsor a charity vote, feature your logo on a milestone, or collaborate on a cause campaign. We're open to ethical partnerships that align with the mission.
What happens after the canvas is full?+
Pixels remain yours permanently. You can resell through us (20% Impact Fee: 10% platform + 10% charity). The canvas becomes a permanent digital monument — a record of every brand that helped fund something real.
Are pixels permanent?+
Yes. Pay once, stay forever. No subscription, no renewal fee. Your pixel space is yours as long as the internet exists. We plan to keep this site alive as a historical artifact.
What about adult content?+
18+ advertising is allowed but deliberately premium: $100 per pixel (100× the standard rate) and 80% of every payment goes directly to charity (instead of the usual 50%). It is hidden from the main menu and only accessible via an explicit opt-in at checkout, behind a confirmation popup and a manual moderation step. The full policy — including what is absolutely not allowed — is published on our /terms page in section 7. We do this so legitimate adult brands can fund disproportionate social good through the platform, while the main canvas stays family-friendly.
What is the refund policy?+
Pixels are digital goods delivered instantly — all sales are final. However, if we reject your content during moderation, you get a full refund within 7 days. No questions asked.
How is this different from the original Million Dollar Homepage?+
Alex Tew's 2005 project was brilliant — but the money went to one person. PixelForGood takes the same concept and adds a charity engine: 50% goes to community-voted causes, transparent payouts, and democratic governance. Same DNA, bigger purpose.
Can I buy pixels for someone as a gift?+
Yes! Buy pixels and set the destination URL and title to whatever you like. It's a unique, permanent gift — a piece of internet history that funds charity. We're working on gift certificates for a future update.
What payment methods do you accept?+
We accept all major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local payment methods through Stripe. Payments are processed in USD. Local taxes are calculated automatically at checkout.

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Join the movement. Leave your mark. Fund something real.
Every pixel counts. Yours could change a life.

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