If you’re creating original content that people actually want to watch, TikTok wants to pay you for it.
That’s the whole idea behind the Creator Rewards Program—a built-in system that rewards you for making scroll-stopping videos.
Think of it as TikTok’s way of saying “thanks” with actual money.
It’s pretty straightforward: make original, high-quality videos that perform well, and you earn rewards based on how many people genuinely watch them.
The payout is based on “qualified views”—more on that in a sec—and TikTok uses RPM (revenue per 1,000 views) to calculate your earnings.
The better your videos do, the more you make.
If you’re over 18 (or 19 in South Korea), based in a supported country, and your account’s in good standing, you might be eligible.
But there’s more:
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You’ll need 10,000 followers
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100,000 video views in the past 30 days
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Only personal accounts are allowed (so no biz or political pages)
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You’ve gotta be posting original content that’s at least a minute long
Keep it authentic. Don’t game the system with fake views or reused content.
No reposts with watermarks.
No lipsync-heavy mashups with copyrighted music running over a minute.
Just your own creative stuff, filmed and edited by you.
Views only count if they come from TikTok’s For You page, last at least 5 seconds, and aren’t spammy or artificially boosted.
One person, one view. Once your video hits 1,000 of those, you’re in the reward zone.
There are two layers:
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A standard reward, based on those qualified views and RPM
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A bonus reward for videos that are next-level engaging or creatively polished
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Open the TikTok app, tap your profile
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Hit the menu, go to TikTok Studio, then Creator Rewards Program
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Apply and wait for a reply in about three days
If TikTok says your video doesn’t qualify, you’ll get a heads-up.
You can appeal right from the dashboard or your inbox.
If your appeal works, rewards get reinstated. If not, the video might be removed and any money earned from it gets pulled back. |
