# AppLovin

**Mediation Support**

❌ Bidding  
✅ Waterfall  


**Ad Formats Supported**

- Banner
- Rewarded Video
- Interstitial


## Set up AppLovin apps and ad placements

### Create an AppLovin account  
1. Create an account with [Applovin](https://dash.applovin.com/signup){:target="_blank"}.
2. Once your account is verified, log in to [Applovin’s dashboard](https://dash.applovin.com/){:target="_blank"}.

### Add an app and ad unit to your AppLovin dashboard  
App(s) and ad unit(s) must be set up on your AppLovin account before connecting the partner to Chartboost Mediation. AppLovin strongly recommends that you use a single ad unit ID for each format within an app. This ensures an ad is always cached and avoids unnecessary app/user bandwidth usage.
1. Navigate to **Max** > **Mediation** > **Manage** > **Ad Units**.
2. Click **+Create Ad Unit**.
3. Give the ad unit a **Name**.
4. Select the **Platform** and connect the app by entering the application name, package name, bundle ID, or numerical iTunes ID.
5. Select the **Ad Type**.
6. Skip the waterfall section and click **Save**.

### Create an AppLovin ad placement
1. In your [Applovin’s dashboard](https://dash.applovin.com/){:target="_blank"}, navigate to **AppDiscovery** > **Zones**.
2. Click **+Create Zone**.
3. Set up your zone details and click **Save**.
4. You will need the **Zone** and **Zone ID** displayed on the Zones table.


## Retrieve your AppLovin credentials
There are 2 pieces of data from your AppLovin account that are required to connect with Chartboost Mediation:
- To find the **SDK Key**, go to **Account** > **Keys**.
- To find the **Report Key**, go to **Account** > **Keys**.



## Connect AppLovin waterfall to Chartboost Mediation
1. Log in to your [Chartboost platform](https://platform.chartboost.com/){:target="_blank"}.
2. Navigate to **Mediation** > **Networks**.
3. Under Mediation Networks, select **AppLovin** from the **Select network** dropdown.
4. Enter the **SDK Key** and **Report Key** from your AppLovin account.
5. Enter `com.applovin:applovin-sdk:+` as the **Package Name**.
6. Click the **+** button next to the **AppLovin** button.


## Add AppLovin waterfall placement to Chartboost Mediation
1. In your [Chartboost platform](https://platform.chartboost.com/){:target="_blank"}, navigate to **Mediation** > **Placements**.
2. Select the app from the top-right dropdown.
3. Below your metrics graph, click **New Placement**.
4. Select an **Ad Format**.
5. Set an **Ad Placement Name**.
6. Under **Waterfall** > **Ad Groups**, click **Add**.
7. Select from the existing or **Create a new Ad Group**.
8. Set a **Name** and **Country List**.
9. Click **Add New Line Item**.
10. Select **AppLovin** as the **Network**.
11. Add the **AppLovin Zone** to the **Name** field.
12. Add the **AppLovin Zone ID** to the **Partner Placement Name**.
13. Set a **CPM**.
14. Make sure **Add to Ad Group** is selected.
15. Click **Create New**.
16. A new line item will be added. Make sure the line item’s **Add to Ad Group** checkbox is selected and click **+Add Selected Items** on the bottom right.


## Integrate the AppLovin adapter
Refer to our [Chartboost Mediation Adapter Integration Manager](https://adapters.chartboost.com/){:target="_blank"} for the latest supported adapter version and integration instructions.