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AppLovin Exchange (ALX)

AppLovin Exchange (ALX)

ALX provides DSPs and advertisers with scaled, high-quality mobile and CTV inventory sourced directly from AppLovin's MAX mediation network, enabling efficient programmatic buying across premium app environments.

applovin.comPalo Alto, California, United StatesFounded 2012Parent: AppLovin

Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Programmatic Advertising Exchange
Business Model
Marketplace
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
1001-5000
Revenue Range
$500M–$1B+ (exchange revenue estimated as component of AppLovin's broader $3B+ annual revenue)
Stock Symbol
APP
Parent Company
AppLovin
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading mobile-first programmatic exchange with significant scale in mobile gaming and CTV, leveraging AppLovin's dominant MAX mediation platform as a supply foundation

Overview

AppLovin Exchange (ALX) is the programmatic advertising marketplace operated by AppLovin Corporation, one of the largest mobile marketing and monetization platforms globally. ALX enables demand-side platforms (DSPs) and advertisers to access AppLovin's vast supply of mobile app and Connected TV (CTV) inventory through OpenRTB 2.5 protocol, facilitating real-time bidding at massive scale. The exchange sits at the intersection of AppLovin's publisher monetization stack (MAX mediation) and the broader programmatic ecosystem, giving external buyers access to supply that was historically only accessible through AppLovin's own demand tools.

Products & Features

ALX RTB Marketplace

Core real-time bidding exchange operating on OpenRTB 2.5, connecting DSPs to mobile and CTV supply

MAX Mediation Supply Integration

Direct pipeline from AppLovin's MAX in-app bidding and mediation platform, providing premium mobile app inventory

CTV Inventory Access

Programmatic access to Connected TV supply through the ALX exchange

In-App Bidding

Header bidding equivalent for mobile apps, enabling real-time competition among buyers for each impression

DSP Connectivity

Standardized OpenRTB integrations enabling major DSPs including The Trade Desk to access ALX supply

Key Features
OpenRTB 2.5 protocol supportIn-app bidding via MAX mediationMobile and CTV inventoryReal-time auction mechanicsIntegration with The Trade Desk and major DSPsSupport for banner, interstitial, rewarded video, native, and CTV formatsFirst-party data signals from AppLovin's networkGlobal scale across thousands of app publishers
Use Cases
Programmatic mobile app user acquisition campaignsBrand advertising in mobile gaming environmentsCTV programmatic buyingRetargeting mobile app users at scalePerformance advertising via DSP integrationsRewarded video and interstitial ad buying in mobile apps
Customer Segments
Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs)Mobile app advertisers and performance marketersBrand advertisers seeking mobile and CTV inventoryMobile gaming advertisersAgency trading desks
Corporate history
  • 2012Founded
See integrations with AppLovin Exchange (ALX) (8)

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