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Compare video creator earnings: YouTube, Twitch and more

Compare earnings from advertising, subscriptions and other creator programs separately. Eligibility, extra deductions and payout rules affect which earnings are available to you.

16 platforms

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YouTube Partner Program

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Income sources
Watch-page ads, Shorts, Premium and fan funding Source
Creator earnings
55% net watch ads; 70% net fan funding; 45% of allocated Shorts pool Source
Extra deductions
Revenue is adjusted for invalid traffic, claims and disputes; Shorts use a pool Source
Monetization access
Fan funding in eligible countries: 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads/90 days, and 3,000 watch hours/12 months or 3M Shorts views/90 days. Ads: 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 hours or 10M Shorts views. Source
Payout
AdSense pays monthly after threshold; US example is $100, local threshold varies Source

Twitch

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Income sources
Subscriptions, Bits and ads Source
Creator earnings
50% standard; Plus pays 60% or 70% of net paid/gift subs Source
Extra deductions
Taxes, processing, bank and currency costs may reduce the split Source
Monetization access
Plus requires 100 or 300 points for 3 months; Affiliate/Partner status Source
Payout
Net-15; $50 minimum for most methods, $100 for wire; method fees apply Source

Kick

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Income sources
Subscriptions, KICKs and campaign bounties Source
Creator earnings
Subscriptions and KICKs: creators keep 95% after a 5% processing fee. Bounty rewards vary by campaign. Source
Extra deductions
5% payment processing; KICK says it takes no percentage Source
Monetization access
Affiliate or Partner access; campaign terms vary Source
Payout
July 2026 payout guide conflicts: cadence section says verified streamers may choose weekly/monthly, others monthly; FAQ says monthly except local weekly/daily rules. Country thresholds vary. Source

TikTok creator monetization

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Income sources
Creator Rewards; other TikTok monetization is separate Source
Creator earnings
Variable rewards per 1,000 qualified views; RPM depends on views, watch time, search, location and engagement Source
Extra deductions
Payment processing fees may adjust final rewards Source
Monetization access
At least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last 30 days; personal account, eligible region, age 18+ (19 in South Korea), and original videos at least 1 minute. Source
Payout
At least $10 or local equivalent; paid monthly on the 15th; method varies by country Source

Facebook creator monetization

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Income sources
Content Monetization covers Reels, Stories, videos, photos and text posts Source
Creator earnings
Variable; based on content performance and qualified views, watch time and engagement Source
Extra deductions
No fixed creator share or rate is published in public program materials Source
Monetization access
Invite-only; creators can submit interest in the Professional Dashboard Source
Payout
Public program materials do not list a payout threshold or timing. Source

Instagram Subscriptions

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Income sources
Earn recurring monthly income from exclusive subscriber content Source
Creator earnings
Creators offer exclusive content and experiences to subscribers Source
Extra deductions
Meta last said fees were waived (2024); current fee rate not published Source
Monetization access
Access depends on eligible account and country Source
Payout
Current public pages do not list a payout threshold or schedule. Source

X creator monetization

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Income sources
Subscriptions and Original Content Rewards; old Revenue Sharing ended September 7, 2026 Source
Creator earnings
Subscriptions pay up to 97% through $50K lifetime X earnings; English help says up to 90% above that, Spanish says 80%. Original Content Rewards vary by qualified impressions. Source
Extra deductions
App-store/payment fees, refunds and chargebacks can reduce subscription earnings Source
Monetization access
Subscriptions require Premium and 2,000 active followers. Old Creator Revenue Sharing (5M organic impressions/3 months) ended Sep 7, 2026. Current Original Content Rewards requires Premium, 500 verified followers and 500K Home Timeline impressions/90 days. Source
Payout
Subscriptions: Spanish help says about $50 minimum and ~60 days after month-end; English Dashboard says up to 90 days. Rewards: $30 minimum every two weeks. Source

Snapchat creator monetization

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Income sources
Ads in Public Stories and eligible Spotlight videos Source
Creator earnings
Variable ad-revenue share; earnings depend on eligible content and views Source
Extra deductions
Snap does not publish a fixed creator split Source
Monetization access
Invite-only: Snap Star, 50K followers and 15K view hours/28 days, including 3K Spotlight hours. Since May 7, 2026, 100 Spotlight view hours/28 days are required for maximum Creator Rewards. Source
Payout
$100 minimum daily cashout after payout onboarding Source

Rumble

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Income sources
Programmatic ads, sponsorships, licensing, tips, pay-per-view and Creator Program Source
Creator earnings
Ads/licensing/sponsorship: creator keeps 60% before costs; tips/PPV: 80%; Creator Program share varies Source
Extra deductions
Processing, partner, hosting, tax, FX and chargeback costs may reduce earnings Source
Monetization access
Creator Program application requires 100 followers, one Studio-streamed hour in 30 days, an active Premium subscription, and one of seven eligible countries; monthly activity targets apply. Source
Payout
Creator Program payments are calculated by the end of the month after each active period. Source

Dailymotion

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Income sources
Partner video and website advertising Source
Creator earnings
Standard Partner revenue share is contractual; Premium Creator lists a 50/50 advertising share. Source
Extra deductions
PayPal payout is free; Payoneer fees vary by payout currency and transfer type. Source
Monetization access
Partner accounts monetize video and websites. Separate Creator Support Program is limited to France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. Source
Payout
Tipalti rollout is progressive. New flow: $100 threshold after 35-day consolidation; payment within 60 days of a valid request or invoice. Source

Bilibili

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Income sources
Creator incentives, live income, brand ads and paid content Source
Creator earnings
Incentives vary by content value and engagement; no fixed share Source
Extra deductions
Mainland withdrawals have Bilibili-withheld income tax and applicable VAT/surcharges; overseas withdrawals have a 21% service fee plus local tax and channel fees. Source
Monetization access
Public incentive rules last updated January 2023 Source
Payout
Mainland: 1-shell minimum, usually within 24 hours. Overseas: once weekly, 1,000–50,000 shells, usually within 30 days. Source

BIGO LIVE

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Income sources
Live gifts, Beans and host contracts Source
Creator earnings
Official creator calculator: 210 Beans = US$1; gift-to-Bean value varies by region. Source
Extra deductions
Current public creator guidance lists no withdrawal fee; available payout terms vary by account and region. Source
Monetization access
Official Hosts: 18+ with ID; contract terms and eligibility are set through BIGO or its agencies. Source
Payout
Minimum withdrawal appears in-app; current guide says 3–7 business days, varying by method and region. Source

CHZZK

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Income sources
Web subscriptions: ₩4,900 or ₩14,900 monthly Source
Creator earnings
Channel-specific support, subscription, and ad rates are shown in Studio under Revenue management > My Info > Eligibility history. Source
Extra deductions
Personal payouts have withholding tax Source
Monetization access
Channel subscriptions require Pro or Partner status Source
Payout
Monthly payout on the 21st; next workday if holiday Source

SOOP

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Income sources
Ad Balloon gifts and video advertising Source
Creator earnings
70% Ad Balloon share; 60% video ads Source
Extra deductions
Korea: 3.3% tax; abroad may have 22% tax and transfer fees Source
Monetization access
Available to SOOP streamers under ad program rules Source
Payout
Request ₩50,000+ from 10th–15th; paid by month-end Source

Nimo TV

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Income sources
Viewers send paid gifts; streamers receive gift income Source
Creator earnings
Subscription share follows streamer agreements Source
Extra deductions
Creator-side payout fees are not listed publicly Source
Monetization access
Current public creator eligibility rules are not listed Source
Payout
Current payout threshold and schedule are not public Source

TikTok Series

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Income sources
Paid Series can include up to 80 videos Source
Creator earnings
Current Help Center does not publish the Series fee rate; 2022 Spanish terms list historical fee categories. Source
Extra deductions
Current Series Help does not publish app-store, TikTok or transfer-fee rates. Source
Monetization access
Usually 10K followers; some creators can apply below that Source
Payout
$50 minimum; PayPal; paid automatically on the 15th Source

YouTube Partner Program

Video ads and fan funding

45%Watch-page ads
30%Memberships and Supers

You keep 55% before other fees

Ads need
1,000 subscribers
Fan funding
500 subscribers
Minimum payout
$100 in US
+ 1 more rate
All YouTube Partner Program rates
RateWhen
YouTube
45%Watch-page adsYou keep 55% of net
30%Memberships and SupersYou keep 70% of net
55%Shorts poolYou get 45% of your allocation

Shorts earnings come from a shared pool, split by views.

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Twitch

Livestreaming

50%Standard subs
30%Plus, 300 points

You keep 50% before other fees

Access
Affiliate or Partner
Minimum payout
$50
Payouts
15 days after month
+ 1 more rate
All Twitch rates
RateWhen
Subscriptions, net
50%Standard subsYou keep 50%
40%Plus, 100 pointsYou keep 60%
30%Plus, 300 pointsYou keep 70%

Plus rates need the points target for three months in a row.

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Kick

Livestreaming

5%Processing fee

You keep 95% before other fees

Earn from
Subs and KICKs
Access
Affiliate or Partner
Payouts
Mostly monthly
All rates and sources
All Kick rates
RateWhen
Kick
5%Processing feeYou keep 95%; Kick takes no cut

Campaign bounties have their own rewards.

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X creator monetization

Subscriptions and rewards

3%First $50k
10–20%Above $50k
Subscriptions
Premium, 2,000 followers
Rewards need
500K views in 90 days
Rewards payout
$30 minimum
+ 1 more rate
All X creator monetization rates
RateWhen
Subscriptions
3%First $50kYou keep up to 97%
10–20%Above $50kEnglish and Spanish pages differ
Original Content Rewards
Paid by impressionsBy impressions

The old revenue sharing program ended on 7 Sep 2026.

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Rumble

Video platform

40%Ads and licensing
20%Tips and pay-per-view

You keep 60% before other fees

Program needs
100 followers
Program
Premium required
Payouts
End of next month
All rates and sources
All Rumble rates
RateWhen
Rumble
40%Ads and licensingYou keep 60% before costs
20%Tips and pay-per-viewYou keep 80%

Processing, hosting, and tax costs can lower your share.

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Dailymotion

Video platform

Set by agreementPartner revenue share
50%Premium Creator ads
PayPal payout
Free
Minimum payout
$100
Access
Partner account
All rates and sources
All Dailymotion rates
RateWhen
Dailymotion
50%Premium Creator adsA 50/50 split

Standard partner shares are set by contract.

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SOOP

Livestreaming, Korea

30%Ad Balloon gifts
40%Video ads

You keep 70% before other fees

Korea tax
3.3%
Minimum payout
₩50,000
Payouts
By month end
All rates and sources
All SOOP rates
RateWhen
SOOP
30%Ad Balloon giftsYou keep 70%
40%Video adsYou keep 60%

Streamers abroad can face 22% tax and transfer fees.

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Sources

Selling video subscriptions, rentals, and downloads

7 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 10% (6 percentage rates)

Fan subscriptions and exclusive content

14 platformsHeadline fees: 10% to 25% (11 percentage rates)

Tips and creator support

13 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 8% (12 percentage rates)