10/12/2026
Paid For By (PaidForBy.info). Who paid for that ad? Find out here.
The concept is pretty simple. You take a photo of a political mailer. It immediately gives you detailed info about who sent it and who funds that group.
Currently, the instant lookup works for federal committees, but we are reviewing all submissions, including state and local mail. Political mailers are one of the most opaque forms of political communication, so subjecting more mail to journalistic scrutiny is another goal of Paid For By.
The app also works on YouTube and TV ads. Just take a photo of the disclosure at the end of the ad.
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.