Rules & Mechanics

only26 is a public, real-time leaderboard for the 26 letters of the alphabet. There are no ads, no API keys, and no revenue share. You pay to stand above everyone else. Rank is the bid — nothing else.

How Ranking Works

1. $1 Minimum First Purchase ($1 Step)

New listings start at $1 USD minimum ($999,999 maximum), adjustable $1 at a time. It is the user's choice to increment further. Bids already on the board keep their amount until they raise or get outranked.

2. Taking #1 Spot (Outbidding)

Taking #1 costs at least $1 more than the current top bid (or higher at your choice). Paying less still puts you on the board at whatever rank that bid can take. Equal bids stay in the order they were placed — the older bid keeps the higher rank.

3. Raising Your Bid (Only Pay the Difference)

Already on the list? Enter the same URL or @handle again and raise your bid. The new amount must be at least $1 above your current bid; checkout only charges the difference. Someone else cannot take your rank by paying that difference.

4. Direct Click Forwarding & Query Stripping

Clicks go directly to your destination website or profile. Tracking query strings (UTM parameters, referral codes) are stripped automatically so links remain clean and canonical.

What You Can List

Allowed: A legitimate product website, company homepage, developer tool, indie SaaS, or an X (Twitter) @handle.
Chat & Invite Links Banned: Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Messenger, Signal, and similar group chat links are strictly forbidden. The board is for products and profiles, not group chats.
Adult & Illegal Content Banned: Links to porn, NSFW, adult platforms, malware, or phishing scams do not belong on the board and are removed immediately with zero refund.
Query Parameters Stripped: Affiliate, referral, and tracking parameters are removed automatically.
Link Shorteners Replaced: Link shortener URLs (e.g. bit.ly) are replaced with the direct destination URL they redirect to.

After You Pay

Your listing is live immediately. Clicks go to the URL or profile you submitted without query parameters. A completed payment is what claims the rank. All payments are non-refundable. Paying means you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Need Category Changes or Support?

If your listing details need updating or you have questions, DM @gowtham1p2 on X (https://x.com/gowtham1p2).