STN Video vs Membrana Media: Features, Revenue Share & Publisher Reviews

2026-06-17 · 6 min read · 41 replies · terms verified 2026-09-01

Publishers evaluating Google MCM partners often compare STN Video and Membrana Media. This page lays out what each partner publishes about its MCM model, AdX onboarding time, revenue share, requirements and payouts, alongside the vote scores and written reviews left by publishers here. On current publisher votes STN Video sits at 37% and Membrana Media at 36%. All commercial figures are taken from each partner's own site and were last verified 2026-09-01.

STN Video vs Membrana Media: publisher sentiment

Scores out of 100 derived from member votes. They measure sentiment among our members only, not performance on your inventory. Methodology

Publisher vote score

STN Video
37
Membrana Media
36

Published onboarding speed (relative)

STN Video
34
Membrana Media
33

MCM Manage Account documentation clarity

STN Video
39
Membrana Media
38

Payment reliability (review sentiment)

STN Video
38
Membrana Media
39

Support responsiveness (review sentiment)

STN Video
31
Membrana Media
32

Side by side

Commercial figures as published by each partner, last checked 2026-09-01.

CriteriaSTN VideoMembrana Media
Publisher vote score37%36%
Publisher review rating2.2/5 (442)2/5 (469)
MCM modelManaged InventoryManaged Inventory
Published AdX onboarding time2-4 weeks2-4 weeks
Traffic requirement50,000+ pageviews/mo50,000+ pageviews/mo
Revenue share60-70%60-70%
Payment termsNET-60NET-60
Payment methodsBank transfer, PayPalBank transfer, PayPal, Payoneer
SupportEmail ticketing onlyEmail ticketing only
Countries supportedGlobal, excluding sanctioned marketsAmericas only

STN Video: pros & cons

  • + Fully managed setup: the partner handles ad ops, wrappers and demand for you
  • + Works with long-tail inventory that larger partners often decline
  • + Clear, published eligibility criteria before you apply
  • Manage Inventory means the partner, not you, owns the Google Ad Manager network and reporting
  • Slower onboarding and thinner support reported in publisher reviews
  • Requires roughly 50,000 monthly pageviews, which excludes smaller sites
Full STN Video profile →

Membrana Media: pros & cons

  • + Fully managed setup: the partner handles ad ops, wrappers and demand for you
  • + Works with long-tail inventory that larger partners often decline
  • + Clear, published eligibility criteria before you apply
  • Manage Inventory means the partner, not you, owns the Google Ad Manager network and reporting
  • Slower onboarding and thinner support reported in publisher reviews
  • Requires roughly 50,000 monthly pageviews, which excludes smaller sites
Full Membrana Media profile →

Published AdX onboarding time: STN Video (2-4 weeks) vs Membrana Media (2-4 weeks)

STN Video documents around 2-4 weeks from site list to a live Google Ad Manager setup; Membrana Media documents around 2-4 weeks. These are vendor-published estimates, not measurements taken by this site, and publisher reviews report variation in both directions depending on site quality and policy review.

Weigh onboarding time against what you lose while waiting. At 400,000 monthly pageviews and a $6 AdX eCPM, an extra week without approval is roughly $560 of unrealised revenue — relevant if you are already monetising, less so if you are still building traffic.

MCM model and who owns the Google Ad Manager network

STN Video is documented as Managed Inventory; Membrana Media runs as Managed Inventory. Manage Account keeps the network, reporting and ad units in the publisher's own Google Ad Manager, which matters if you want direct deals or your own header bidding wrapper later. Manage Inventory hands that control to the partner in exchange for a fully managed service.

Choose the model that matches your ad ops capacity rather than the one that scores higher here.

Revenue share, requirements and payouts

STN Video publishes 60-70% with 50,000+ pageviews/mo and NET-60 payment terms. Membrana Media publishes 60-70% with 50,000+ pageviews/mo and NET-60. Supported markets: STN Video — Global, excluding sanctioned markets; Membrana Media — Americas only.

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Pros and cons at a glance

STN Video: Fully managed setup: the partner handles ad ops, wrappers and demand for you. On the other hand, manage inventory means the partner, not you, owns the google ad manager network and reporting.

Membrana Media: Fully managed setup: the partner handles ad ops, wrappers and demand for you. On the other hand, manage inventory means the partner, not you, owns the google ad manager network and reporting.

Summary

Publisher votes currently place STN Video (37%) above Membrana Media (36%), but the gap is narrow and votes measure member sentiment rather than performance on your inventory. Compare the published terms above, read the written reviews on each profile, and ask both partners for a projection on your own traffic before deciding. How votes and scores are calculated is documented on the Ranking Methodology page.

We do not declare a winner. Read both profiles, check the reviews, and ask each partner for terms on your own traffic.

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