How Creators How X (Twitter) pays creators in 2026
⚡ Quick answerX replaced Creator Revenue Sharing with Original Content Rewards in Sept 2026. Reported requirements: Premium/Premium+/Premium Business, 500 verified followers, 500,000 verified-user Home Timeline impressions in 90 days (replies excluded).
Requirements
| Requirement | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | X Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business | Secondary source |
| Followers | 500 verified followers | Secondary source |
| Impressions | 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in 90 days | Secondary source |
| Other | 18+, eligible country, good standing, original content | Secondary source |
Revenue streams
Original Content Rewards
Paid on qualified impressions on original posts
Secondary source
Subscriptions
Fan subscriptions
Unverified
Payouts & fees
Reported $30 minimum payout; not confirmed on an official X page.
Note: All X figures from third-party reports of the X Help Center; verify on help.x.com before launch.
Official sources
Last checked Oct 14, 2026. Platforms change rules often; always confirm on the official page. Badge key: ✓ Official source = confirmed on the platform's own page; Secondary = only third-party reports found; Unverified = not confirmed.
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