How does monetization work on X?

Many ask how creators earn money here

Here’s a complete guide:

✤ How does it work?

X shares a portion of ad revenue with creators.

Earnings come from interactions with Premium subscribers (likes, replies, views)

Monetization is also available through subscriptions.

✤ Eligibility criteria:

• 18+ years old
• Active account for 3+ months
• Complete profile
• Two-factor authentication (2FA) + verified email
• Connected Stripe account
• No serious rule violations
• (For subscriptions: 500+ followers and activity in the last 30 days)

✤ What’s prohibited?

• Sexual content
• Violence, death, injury
• Topics on wars or tragedies
• Alcohol, drugs, weapons
• Spam, fraud, false claims
• Unlicensed content (including music in videos)

✤ How are payments made?

• Via Stripe
• Every 2 weeks
• Minimum withdrawal - $10
• More quality interactions mean higher earnings

✤ How to apply?

→ Go to Settings on X → Monetization → Review terms → Complete verification → Connect Stripe