The 2026 shortlist at a glance
No provider publishes rates you can compare. What you can compare is the site each one suits, how it charges and the catch to weigh before you call.
| Provider | Suits | How it charges | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad-Shield | Sites that want ads restored without asking readers | Share of what it recovers, not published | Application and approval first |
| Admiral | News and media sites that also sell subscriptions | 30% of recovered ad revenue | What you pay grows with recovery |
| AdRecover (AdPushup) | Sites with at least $5,000 a month in ad revenue | Revenue share, standard rate not published | Same reach limit as other Acceptable Ads routes |
| AntiAdBlock Core We build it | Sites that want a flat price and to keep their ad network | $5 to $29.99 a month; Free plan, 5,000 detections | Every detected visitor is asked; some leave. Detection pauses at the plan's limit |
| Blockthrough | Sites that prefer not to interrupt readers | Revenue share, percentage not published | Acceptable Ads misses uBlock Origin and uBlock Origin Lite by default |
| Google ad blocking recovery | Small AdSense or Ad Manager sites | No separate fee | Messages show in desktop browsers only, per Google |
| Newor Media and Publisher Collective | Sites that want a managed ad partner | A share of all your ad revenue | Exclusivity; recovery only inside the network |
The full table, with sign-up, free options and the source for every cell, is on adblock recovery providers compared.
The shortlist, provider by provider
In alphabetical order, not by preference. Each card says what the provider does, the site it fits and its catch.
Ad-Shield
restores or reinserts ads // share of recovered revenue
Ad-Shield restores your own ads (Ad Manager, Prebid, SSPs) for ad-block visits without asking readers anything: a third route, neither asking nor Acceptable Ads. It keeps an unpublished share of what it recovers and offers a free 7-day measurement once you are approved.
- Fits
- a site whose readers use blockers that skip Acceptable Ads and that does not want to ask them anything.
- The catch
- you apply and wait for approval, and the share is quoted by its team.
Checked · Source: Ad-Shield alternative.
Admiral
asks to allow ads · Acceptable Ads · restores or reinserts ads // share of recovered revenue
Admiral is a visitor relationship suite: adblock recovery, paywalls, registration walls and consent. It asks visitors to allowlist your site and restores your full ad stack; it also reinserts ads. It keeps 30% of the ad revenue it recovers, with nothing upfront, free analytics and a 7-day free trial.
- Fits
- a publisher who wants recovery and subscriptions from one vendor.
- The catch
- what you pay grows with every dollar recovered. If you also want the suite, it starts at $250 a month.
Checked · Source: Admiral anti-adblock alternative.
AdRecover (AdPushup)
Acceptable Ads // share of recovered revenue
AdRecover reinserts ads that follow the Acceptable Ads standard, with no message to the visitor, inside AdPushup's managed service. AdPushup's FAQ asks for at least $5,000 a month in ad revenue, the standard revenue share is not published, and you start with a demo.
- Fits
- a site that already clears that minimum and wants a hands-off service.
- The catch
- the same reach limit as any Acceptable Ads route, and no free plan.
Checked · Source: AdRecover (AdPushup) vs AntiAdBlock Core.
AntiAdBlock Core
asks to allow ads // flat price
It detects the ad blocker and shows a wall asking the visitor to allow ads on your site; readers who agree see your usual ads, from AdSense or any other network. It does not serve or reinsert ads. Flat public pricing, no share: a Free plan with no payment method and paid plans from $5 to $29.99 a month. One tag, about 60 seconds to paste, or the WordPress plugin.
- Fits
- you want to keep your ad network and pay a flat, public price, with no sales call.
- The catch
- every detected visitor is asked, and some will leave. Network-level (DNS) blocks can't be switched off with one click, so they rarely end in a recovery. At your plan's detection limit, detection pauses until your next cycle (your site keeps working), unless you move up a plan. No subscriptions, mobile apps or AMP pages.
We build it · Source: AntiAdBlock Core pricing.
Blockthrough
Acceptable Ads · asks to allow ads // share of recovered revenue
Blockthrough belongs to eyeo, the company behind Adblock Plus and AdBlock. It serves Acceptable Ads through your ad server, with an optional allowlist message. It charges an unpublished revenue share; you start through a contact form or a demo.
- Fits
- a site that prefers not to interrupt readers.
- The catch
- Acceptable Ads reaches only visitors whose blocker allows them. uBlock Origin and uBlock Origin Lite leave that list off by default; only the optional allowlist message reaches those readers.
Checked · Source: Blockthrough alternative.
Google ad blocking recovery
asks to allow ads // no separate fee
Inside AdSense and Ad Manager, under Privacy & messaging, Google offers a message that asks visitors to allow ads. There is no separate fee: recovered ads are paid through your usual AdSense revenue share.
- Fits
- a small AdSense site starting out.
- The catch
- Google's Ad Manager help says the messages appear only in desktop browsers, and it needs an AdSense or Ad Manager account.
Checked · Source: AdSense ad blocking recovery vs AntiAdBlock Core.
Managed networks: Newor Media and Publisher Collective
Acceptable Ads // share of all ad revenue
Both run your whole ad setup and include Acceptable Ads recovery. Newor Media's Elevate! program has no page-view minimum but needs header bidding exclusivity; Newor's blog puts its own share at about 25 to 30%. Publisher Collective, now with Snigel, is selective and sets its share in each contract.
- Fits
- a site that wants a partner to run its ads.
- The catch
- recovery comes only with the network, and the share applies to all your ad revenue, not only what is recovered.
Checked · Source: Newor Media requirements compared, Publisher Collective requirements compared.
How to choose: seven questions to ask any provider
Put the same seven questions to every provider on your list, us included. Next to each one, our own answer, for the record.
How does it bring revenue back? It asks the visitor to allow ads, it shows Acceptable Ads, or it restores ads without asking.
Our answer We ask the visitor, with a wall.
Which ad-block visitors does that reach? Acceptable Ads reaches blockers that allow the program: on by default in AdBlock and Adblock Plus, off in uBlock Origin and uBlock Origin Lite.
Our answer We detect AdBlock, Adblock Plus, uBlock Origin, uBlock Origin Lite, AdGuard, Ghostery and Brave.
Is the price published, and is it flat or a share? A share costs nothing when nothing comes back and more every month that recovery grows. A flat price, chosen by detections, stays the same while you stay within your plan's detections. Of the vendors here that keep a share of recovered revenue, only Admiral publishes its rate.
Our answer A flat, public price by detections; at the plan's limit, detection pauses until the next cycle and your site keeps working as usual.
Is there a minimum or an exclusivity clause? AdPushup asks for at least $5,000 a month in ad revenue. Managed networks ask for exclusivity. Ad-Shield reviews each application.
Our answer No minimum and no exclusivity.
Does your ad network stay? Some tools sit on top of the network you have; managed networks replace it.
Our answer Your network stays.
Can you start without a sales call and measure first? Several providers offer free ad-block analytics or a free plan. Knowing your own ad-block rate before you sign tells you how much there is to recover.
Our answer Online sign-up and a Free plan.
Who keeps it working, and what does it store? Ask who keeps the detection or the ad delivery current, whether you have to update anything, and what the script keeps on the visitor's device so you can declare it.
Our answer We keep detection current on our side and you update nothing; the script keeps a few timestamps with no identifier for 30 days at most.
Before you compare quotes, put a number on what blockers cost you today.
Runs in your browser. Page views, CPM and ad-block rate in, a monthly figure out.
How we picked, and who is not on the list
We build AntiAdBlock Core, so read this as a vendor's guide. Every fact about another provider comes from that provider's own site, help pages, pricing, terms or blog, and from the public sources listed on our adblock recovery providers compared page and in each comparison, checked on . Where a provider does not publish a figure, such as its revenue share, we say so instead of guessing. We do not score detection or recovery results, because we cannot measure them on the same traffic for every provider.
- Rival facts checked
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Some names still appear on older "best adblock recovery software" lists but are not on ours, and two free options are left out on purpose:
- PageFair and Uponit: acquired by Blockthrough, as our Blockthrough comparison notes; both sites now redirect to blockthrough.com.
- Sourcepoint: its ad block management page returns an error; the company now focuses on consent.
- PubGalaxy: its site redirects to Improve Digital. Both checks are listed on adblock recovery providers compared.
- BlockAdblock: still free, but not updated since its 2017 sale. See how BlockAdblock compares with a maintained script.
- Freestar Recovered: free, but only for publishers who monetize with Freestar.
If you are choosing a method rather than a provider, read adblock recovery methods compared. For what the category is and its two pricing models, see adblock recovery software, explained. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Choosing adblock recovery software: FAQ
What is the best adblock recovery software?
It depends on the site. Admiral suits publishers who also sell subscriptions and accept a 30% share of recovered ad revenue (Admiral comparison, October 2026). Blockthrough, Ad-Shield and AdRecover suit sites that prefer not to ask readers. Google's free recovery suits small AdSense sites with desktop readers. AntiAdBlock Core, which we build, suits sites that want a flat public price and to keep their ad network.
Who are the top adblock recovery vendors?
Our shortlist: Ad-Shield, Admiral, AdRecover from AdPushup, Blockthrough (owned by eyeo), Google's recovery in AdSense and Ad Manager, the managed networks Newor Media and Publisher Collective, and AntiAdBlock Core, which we build. They differ in how they bring revenue back and how they charge.
Can I try adblock recovery before I pay?
Yes. Admiral has a 7-day free trial and free analytics, Blockthrough free analytics, and Ad-Shield a free 7-day measurement once approved. Google's recovery has no separate fee. AntiAdBlock Core has a Free plan with 5,000 detections a month and no payment method.
Which shortlisted provider has no revenue share?
Two of them. Google's recovery messages carry no separate fee inside AdSense and Ad Manager, and AntiAdBlock Core charges a flat monthly or annual price from $5 a month. Admiral, Blockthrough, Ad-Shield and AdRecover keep a share of what they recover, and Newor Media and Publisher Collective a share of all your ad revenue (providers compared, checked in October 2026).
Does adblock recovery software work against uBlock Origin?
It depends on the route. Acceptable Ads does not reach uBlock Origin or uBlock Origin Lite users by default, because both leave that list off. AntiAdBlock Core detects uBlock Origin and uBlock Origin Lite and asks those visitors to allow ads on your site. Ad-Shield sells restoration aimed at that traffic.
How do I choose adblock recovery software?
Ask every provider the seven questions above, from how it brings revenue back to who keeps it working, and compare the answers with your own ad-block rate.
Shortlist with your own numbers
Install the tag or the WordPress plugin on one site, see how many of your page views arrive with a blocker, and decide with that number in hand. The Free plan runs the same detection engine as every paid plan.
5,000 detections a month free. No payment method, no sales call.