How much does Mantis cost?

Mantis is free to start (Free plan available).

Who is Mantis best for?

Mantis is positioned for Brands. Its core capabilities are cannabis-focused ad network for self-serve and managed buys, reach licensed brands and retailers on cannabis media, and campaign placement built for regulated advertising rules.

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Mantis

Cannabis-focused ad network covering self-service and managed digital campaigns.

Mantis is a programmatic advertising demand-side platform (DSP) specifically designed for cannabis and CBD brands to run compliant digital advertising campaigns. The platform provides access to cannabis-friendly ad inventory, geo-targeting capabilities, audience segmentation, and performance tracking to help brands reach consumers across display, video, and native ad formats.

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At a glance

Starting price: Free
Category: Ads
Cannabis focus: Cannabis Specialized
Founded: 2017
Company size: Startup

What it does

Cannabis-focused ad network for self-serve and managed buys
Reach licensed brands and retailers on cannabis media
Campaign placement built for regulated advertising rules

Best fit

Brands

Who is it for?

Advertisers — Self Service (Agencies & Sporadic Ad Buyers)

Agencies and brands who plan, execute, and optimize their own campaigns in the Mantis platform with no monthly media spend requirement and no formal contract commitment.

Advertisers — Managed Service (Larger Brands & Licensed Orgs)

Larger licensed cannabis brands who need Mantis's team to manage campaigns, requiring a minimum $25,000/month media spend, with proposal creation, attribution tracking, and a dedicated account manager.

Publishers / Monetize (Cannabis-friendly Publications)

Cannabis publications and website owners who want to monetize their digital property with programmatic display ads, sponsored content, and video ads via the Mantis publisher network (250+ endemic publications).

Cannabrands

Licensed cannabis dispensaries and delivery services seeking compliant digital advertising partners for programmatic campaigns.

CBD / Hemp / Delta Brands

CBD, Delta 8, and Delta 9 THC brands needing compliant digital advertising on mainstream and endemic cannabis publications.

Markets served

Mantis lists availability in 17 states: CA, CO, MI, IL, MA, OR, WA, NV, AZ, FL, NJ, NY, MD, OH, PA, MO, OK.

Frequently asked

What is Mantis?: Mantis is a programmatic advertising demand-side platform (DSP) specifically designed for cannabis and CBD brands to run compliant digital advertising campaigns. It is listed on CannaStack under Ads software for cannabis operators.
How much does Mantis cost?: Mantis is free to start (Free plan available).
Who is Mantis best for?: Mantis is positioned for Brands. Its core capabilities are cannabis-focused ad network for self-serve and managed buys, reach licensed brands and retailers on cannabis media, and campaign placement built for regulated advertising rules.

Listing last reviewed July 13, 2026.