How Creators Everywhere creators get paid
Comparison table
| Platform | Headline requirement | Source | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Subscribers: 1,000 | ✓ Official source | Paid through AdSense for YouTube. US-dollar threshold: $100; balances below roll over. Payments are issued around the 21st–26th of the month. |
| TikTok | Followers: 10,000 authentic (50,000 in Japan & South Korea) | ✓ Official source | Requires a linked payment account in your own name and completed tax onboarding. Exact minimum withdrawal not confirmed on an official page. |
| Account: Professional (Creator or Business) account | Secondary source | Payout thresholds and schedules not confirmed on an official page. | |
| Account: Facebook Page or professional mode profile | Secondary source | Payout threshold not confirmed on an official page. | |
| Snapchat | Followers: 50,000 | ✓ Official source | Requires a payment account with Snap's payment provider. Threshold not confirmed. |
| X (Twitter) | Subscription: X Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business | Secondary source | Reported $30 minimum payout; not confirmed on an official X page. |
| Twitch | Followers: 25 | ✓ Official source | Paid on or around the 15th (Net15). Minimum $50 for ACH, PayPal, eCheck, check; $100 for wire transfer. |
| Kick | Subscriptions: 5 cumulative streaming hours | Secondary source | Payout threshold not confirmed. |
| Patreon | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Fees: 10% platform (new creators), processing 2.9% + $0.30 (USD cards, US PayPal/Venmo); 3.9% + $0.30 non-US PayPal/Venmo. Payout and currency fees may apply. |
| Substack | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Via Stripe. Per Substack, first payouts take 7–14 days. |
| OnlyFans | Age: 18+ (Terms of Service) | ✓ Official source | A minimum payout amount applies (Terms of Service), but the official Terms don't state it; $20 is commonly reported (unverified). Your bank may charge conversion fees. Earnings show as pending for about 7 days before you can withdraw them (secondary). |
| Fansly | Age / ID verification: Required for creators per platform terms; specifics not confirmed on a help page we checked | Unverified | Minimums: $20 for Paxum, Cosmopayment, and local deposits (including USD ACH); $50 for SEPA; $100 for SWIFT wire and crypto. Most requests are approved within 48 hours, then delivered in 1–3 business days. Fansly states there are no hidden payout, processing, or conversion fees. |
| Fanfix | Age: 18+; no parental consent exception | ✓ Official source | Set up under Revenue → Payouts: tax info plus a bank account. Payouts can recur weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. A minimum threshold is not confirmed. |
| Ko-fi | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Payments go straight to your PayPal or Stripe account. Processor fees are "typically around 3% + $0.30" per Ko-fi. |
| Buy Me a Coffee | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Your first payout request opens at $10, then the account gets a moderation review. Funds go to Stripe and then to your bank, and Stripe minimums vary by country. |
| Account: Free business account for creator tools (secondary) | Secondary source | Pinterest doesn't pay out partnership or affiliate earnings itself. Those come from brands and affiliate programs. | |
| BrandLink: Selected creators only (secondary) | Secondary source | No public payout thresholds. | |
| Spotify (Podcasts) | Hosting: Spotify for Creators | ✓ Official source | Paid monthly via Spotify Payouts. To stay in the program, each 6-month period needs at least one new episode and at least $10 earned. 2-step verification is required once you earn $1,000+ in a month. |
| Kajabi | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Kajabi Payments (US): card fees 2.9% / 2.8% / 2.7% + $0.30 (Basic / Growth / Pro); +0.7% for subscriptions and payment plans; +1.5% for international cards; instant payouts 1.5% ($0.50 min). Third-party processors add 2% / 1% / 0.5%. |
| Gumroad | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Standard payouts reportedly need a $100 balance, and instant payouts can go lower (secondary; Gumroad's help page wasn't readable to us). |
| Etsy (digital downloads) | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Payment processing fees are deducted before deposit. The US rate (3% + $0.25) is from a secondary summary of Etsy Help. |
| Amazon Associates | Followers: No published follower minimum | Unverified | US minimums: $10 direct deposit, $10 gift card (max $2,000), $100 check (with a $15 processing fee). Paid about 60 days after the end of the month earned. |
| TikTok Shop Affiliate | Followers: 1,000 to join; 5,000 + 30 days to leave the pilot | ✓ Official source | Identity verification is needed to withdraw commissions. A payout minimum isn't confirmed. |
| Discord Server Subscriptions | Age: 18+ | ✓ Official source | Reviewed monthly; the first payout needs $100 in earnings. Other fees may lower your final amount. |
| Medium Partner Program | Membership: Active Medium membership | ✓ Official source | Via Stripe, with tax info collected through Tipalti. If your balance reaches $10 and payout setup is still incomplete after 30 days, your enrollment goes inactive. |
| Roblox (DevEx) | Minimum: 30,000 Earned Robux | ✓ Official source | Submit a DevEx request in Creator Hub. After review you are invited to the DevEx portal to add tax and payment info. Older-rate Robux are cashed out first. |
| YouTube Shopping Affiliate | YPP: Channel in the YouTube Partner Program and meets YPP subscriber threshold | ✓ Official source | Paid through AdSense for YouTube 60–120 days after purchase. Returns reverse the commission. |
| Udemy (instructors) | Followers: None | Secondary source | Net revenue is calculated after taxes and app-store fees (secondary). Thresholds not confirmed. |
| Teachable | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Processing fees apply separately (reported 2.9% + $0.30 for US cards). |
| DistroKid | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Withdrawals go through Tipalti, and fees vary by method. Tax withholding may apply depending on residency. |
| Apple Podcasts Subscriptions | Program: Apple Podcasters Program membership (annual fee; reported $19.99/yr in the US) | Secondary source | Paid per Apple's agreements and banking setup in Podcasts Connect. Threshold not confirmed. |
| Adobe Stock Contributor | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Payment threshold not confirmed here. See Adobe's payment requirements page. |
| Shutterstock Contributor | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Reported $25 minimum payout, adjustable up to $2,000, paid monthly (secondary). |
| Bandcamp | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Processor fees vary by transaction size, typically 4–6%. |
| Fortnite Creators | Age: 18+ (secondary) | Secondary source | Calculated monthly and paid about 30 days later, with a $100 minimum (secondary). |
| Ghost | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Payouts go directly through your Stripe account. |
| beehiiv | Followers: None | Secondary source | Ad Network revenue is reportedly paid on the 20th for the prior month (secondary). |
| Skool | Followers: None | Secondary source | Skool's example: a $9/month membership pays out $8.40 after fees on Pro. |
| Payhip | Followers: None | Secondary source | Paid through your connected Stripe or PayPal (secondary). |
| Stan Store | Followers: None | Secondary source | Through Stripe or PayPal. Processing fees vary by location and method (secondary). |
| SoundCloud | Subscription: Artist or Artist Pro | Secondary source | Not confirmed. |
| Rumble | Entry: 100 followers, 1 hour streamed in 30 days, Premium account (secondary) | Secondary source | Paid monthly when quotas are met (secondary). |
| Vimeo OTT | Upfront fee: None on Starter (revenue-share model) | ✓ Official source | Monthly via Stripe bank transfer around the 15th (or nearest business day) for the previous month's sales. Currency conversion may add a 2% fee when currencies differ. |
| Dailymotion | Profile views: 1,000 cumulative profile views to unlock monetization | ✓ Official source | Automatic transfer when consolidated balance exceeds $100. Revenues consolidate up to 60 days after month-end; payouts typically take up to 30 days (up to 45 days above $10,000). PayPal has a $5,000/month transfer cap and no PayPal transfer fee from Dailymotion; Payoneer bank fees may apply. |
| Nebula | Entry: Application / relationship with Nebula Talent (not self-serve public thresholds) | Secondary source | Profit share paid monthly per Nebula Talent. Exact payout method and minimums are not published on the Talent page. |
| GitHub Sponsors | Contribution: Contribute to open source (code, docs, triage, design, etc.) | ✓ Official source | Via Stripe Connect. First payout ~60 days after first sponsorship; later payouts within 30 days of month close. Stripe Connect payouts on the 22nd regardless of balance; ACH/wire on the third Thursday once balance reaches $100. |
| Memberful | Followers: None published | ✓ Official source | Paid through your connected Stripe account on Stripe's schedule. |
| Lemon Squeezy | Followers: None | ✓ Official source | Bank wire or PayPal, processed about twice a month. US Stripe payouts free; non-US Stripe 1% per payout. US PayPal $0.50; non-US PayPal 3% capped at $30. |
Video
Long-form video ad revenue and memberships
YouTube →
Join the YouTube Partner Program with 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 public watch hours (12 months) or 10 million Shorts views (90 days).
Facebook →
Facebook Content Monetization is reported as invite-only in Oct 2026.
Rumble →
The Rumble Creator Program pays from a shared pool based on watch time, signups and Premium subscriptions.
Vimeo OTT →
Vimeo OTT lets you run your own SVOD/TVOD channel with no upfront Starter fee.
Dailymotion →
Dailymotion Creators unlock in-stream ad monetization after 1,000 cumulative profile views.
Nebula →
Nebula is an invite/apply creator streaming platform.
Floatplane
Guide in progress
Facebook in-stream ads
Guide in progress
Odysee
Guide in progress
Short-form
Reels, Shorts, Spotlight and short-video rewards
TikTok →
TikTok Creator Rewards requires 18+, a Personal account, 10,000 authentic followers and 100,000 authentic views in the last 30 days.
Instagram →
Instagram pays through tools like Subscriptions and Gifts inside the Professional Dashboard.
Snapchat →
Snapchat's Monetization Program is invite-only.
Pinterest →
Pinterest says creators can earn through brand partnerships and affiliate links on their original content, plus product tagging.
YouTube Shorts (deep dive)
Guide in progress
Lemon8
Guide in progress
Triller
Guide in progress
Streaming
Live subs, tips and bits
Twitch →
Twitch Affiliate requires 25 followers, 4 hours streamed, 4 different stream days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers on 4 days, all within 30 days.
Kick →
Kick lets you enable paid subscriptions after 5 cumulative streaming hours, with a 95/5 split (you keep 95%).
Facebook Gaming
Guide in progress
TikTok LIVE
Guide in progress
Trovo
Guide in progress
Rumble Live
Guide in progress
Audio & Podcasts
Podcast ads, subscriptions and listener support
Spotify (Podcasts) →
To apply for the Spotify Partner Program, you host on Spotify for Creators, live in an eligible market, have 3+ episodes, and hit 2,000 consumption hours and 1,000 audience count on Spotify in the last 30 days.
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions →
To sell subscriptions on Apple Podcasts you join the Apple Podcasters Program, which has an annual fee.
Acast
Guide in progress
Audible
Guide in progress
Writing & Newsletters
Paid newsletters, subscriptions and post rewards
X (Twitter) →
X replaced Creator Revenue Sharing with Original Content Rewards in Sept 2026.
Substack →
Substack is free to start.
LinkedIn →
LinkedIn has no broad creator payout program.
Medium Partner Program →
To enroll in the Medium Partner Program you must be a paying Medium member, 18+, with at least 1 published story, a complete profile, and a bank in an eligible country.
Ghost →
Ghost charges 0% transaction fees on paid memberships.
beehiiv →
beehiiv says it takes 0% of paid newsletter subscription revenue, so you pay only Stripe fees.
Kit paid newsletters
Guide in progress
Memberships & Fan funding
Recurring support and tips from fans
Patreon →
Patreon has no follower minimum.
OnlyFans →
OnlyFans' Terms of Service set its fee at 20% of each fan payment, so creators keep 80%.
Fansly →
Fansly creators receive 80% of revenue from subscriptions, sold media, messages and tips.
Fanfix →
Fanfix calls itself a strictly safe-for-work (SFW) platform.
Ko-fi →
Ko-fi is free to join.
Buy Me a Coffee →
Buy Me a Coffee has no monthly fee and takes 5% per transaction, so creators keep 95%.
Discord Server Subscriptions →
Discord server owners keep 90% of Server Subscription and Server Shop sales, and Discord keeps 10%.
GitHub Sponsors →
GitHub Sponsors pays open-source contributors with no GitHub fee on sponsorships from personal accounts (you keep 100%).
Memberful →
Memberful is a membership platform for creators: $49/month plus a 4.9% transaction fee once you go live.
Passes
Guide in progress
Digital products & Storefronts
Sell templates, presets, ebooks and merch
Gumroad →
Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 per direct sale plus card processing (2.9% + $0.30).
Etsy (digital downloads) →
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee per listing (sold or not) and a 6.5% transaction fee on the total order, plus payment processing fees that vary by country (reported as 3% + $0.25 in the US)..
Payhip →
Payhip reportedly has three plans: Free (5% transaction fee), Plus ($29/mo, 2%), and Pro ($99/mo, 0%).
Stan Store →
Stan Store's Creator plan is reported at $29/month ($300/year) with 0% Stan transaction fees.
Lemon Squeezy →
Lemon Squeezy is a merchant-of-record storefront for digital products.
Shopify
Guide in progress
Marketplaces, Stock & Licensing
License photos, footage, music and templates
Adobe Stock Contributor →
Adobe Stock pays contributors 33% of the net price for photos, vectors and illustrations, and 35% for video, on standard licenses.
Shutterstock Contributor →
Shutterstock contributors earn 15% to 40% of the price Shutterstock receives for each license.
Pond5
Guide in progress
Envato
Guide in progress
Brand deals & Affiliates
Sponsorships, creator marketplaces and affiliate programs
Amazon Associates →
Amazon Associates pays fixed commissions by product category.
TikTok Shop Affiliate →
US TikTok Shop affiliate creators need 1,000 followers, must be 18+ and US-based, and must pass identity verification.
YouTube Shopping Affiliate →
The YouTube Shopping affiliate program is invite-based.
LTK
Guide in progress
Music
Streaming royalties and distribution
DistroKid →
DistroKid takes no percentage of streaming and store earnings: it sends 100% of earnings allocated to you to your DistroKid account.
Bandcamp →
Bandcamp takes 15% of digital sales, dropping to 10% once you reach $5,000 in sales (as long as you keep $5,000+ over the past 12 months), and 10% on physical goods.
SoundCloud →
SoundCloud Artist and Artist Pro subscribers can monetize eligible tracks and take part in Fan-Powered Royalties.
TuneCore
Guide in progress
Gaming
Creator codes, UGC and game-creator programs
Roblox (DevEx) →
Roblox creators can exchange Earned Robux for cash through DevEx once they have 30,000 Earned Robux.
Fortnite Creators →
Fortnite's Engagement Payout program puts 40% of eligible net revenue into a pool, which is split among island creators by player engagement.
Epic Support-A-Creator
Guide in progress
Minecraft Marketplace
Guide in progress
Education & Courses
Courses, cohorts and coaching
Kajabi →
Kajabi takes no revenue share.
Udemy (instructors) →
Udemy instructors reportedly receive 97% of net revenue on sales through their own coupon or referral link, and 37% on other sales (organic or ad-driven).
Teachable →
Teachable's Starter plan costs $39/month billed monthly and charges a 7.5% transaction fee.
Skool →
Skool hosts paid communities and courses.
Maven
Guide in progress
Last checked Oct 14, 2026. Each platform page lists its official sources. Full roadmap: 100+ platforms in our content backlog.