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TikTok shut down its Creator Fund on December 16, 2023, and replaced it with the Creator Rewards Program.
The new system promises up to 20 times higher earnings but only works in eight countries worldwide.
Payments now arrive automatically on the 15th of each month instead of whenever you request them.
Quick Summary
TikTok sends payments automatically on the 15th of every month for the previous month's earnings.
PayPal takes 72 hours while bank transfers need up to 15 days. The big problem is TikTok won't tell you the actual RPM rates by country, and their own documentation contradicts itself on whether the minimum threshold is $10 or $50.
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CALCULATEDoes the TikTok Creator Fund still exist in 2025?
The TikTok Creator Fund officially ended on December 16, 2023, across the US, UK, France, and Germany.
TikTok announced this shutdown on November 6, 2023, giving creators only 40 days notice before pulling the plug.
The old TikTok Creator Fund was simple: you got paid based on how many views your videos received.
TikTok launched the Creativity Program Beta on February 20, 2023, as the replacement for the Creator Fund. US creators with 10,000+ followers could join starting May 3, 2023, and the program officially became "Creator Rewards Program" on March 18, 2024.
The new TikTok monetization system changed everything by requiring videos over one minute long and calculating earnings using five different factors.
Only eight countries can access the TikTok Creator Rewards Program: USA, UK, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico.
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How has the TikTok Creator Rewards Program payment schedule changed from the Creator Fund?
The Creator Fund let you request payments whenever you wanted after hitting the minimum threshold.
You controlled the timing completely, which meant flexibility but also required you to remember to withdraw your money. The new Creator Rewards Program removed that control and automated everything on a fixed monthly schedule.
This shift means predictable monthly deposits but zero flexibility on when you receive your earnings.
| Payment Feature | TikTok Creator Fund (ended Dec 16, 2023) | TikTok Creator Rewards Program (launched Mar 18, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Payment schedule | On-demand withdrawals after 30-day reporting period | Automatic monthly payments on the 15th |
| Creator control | Creators requested transfers when ready | Fully automated, no creator action needed |
| Minimum threshold | $50 USD | $10 USD (support docs) or $50 USD (legal terms) |
| Payment timing | Within 30 days of transfer request | 72 hours (PayPal) or up to 15 days (bank transfer) |
| Dashboard updates | Updated monthly after reporting period | Updates 1-3 days after views, final amount visible on the 1st |
The biggest change is losing control over when you get paid.
The Creator Fund required you to manually request withdrawals, which took up to 30 days to arrive. Now everything happens automatically, which streamlines the process but removes your ability to time payments around your needs.
The minimum threshold documentation also contradicts itself, showing $10 in some places and $50 in others.
When exactly does TikTok process Creator Rewards Program payments?
TikTok processes every Creator Rewards payment on the 15th of each month without exception.
Your January TikTok earnings get paid on February 15th, your February earnings on March 15th, and so on.
The TikTok Creator dashboard shows your accumulated earnings 1-3 days after views come in, with final monthly totals visible on the 1st.
PayPal transfers for TikTok Creator Rewards arrive within 72 hours of the 15th, meaning you'll receive your TikTok earnings by the 18th.
Bank transfers for TikTok payments in Japan take much longer, up to 15 days from the payment date.
TikTok's documentation says nothing about what happens when the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday.
All countries using PayPal for TikTok payments get their money on the same timeline regardless of location. A TikTok creator in Los Angeles and a creator in São Paulo both wait 72 hours after the 15th.
Understanding these TikTok payment cycles matters when planning your content calendar, which is why our 50-page document covering everything you need to know about the TikTok Creator Rewards Program shows you how to align your posting schedule with TikTok's monthly payment structure.
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What causes TikTok Creator Rewards Program payment delays?
Missing tax documentation stops TikTok payments immediately until you submit the right forms.
US TikTok creators need Form W-9 while international creators need Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E. Without these forms completed, TikTok can't legally send you money regardless of how much you've earned.
Failed TikTok payment account connections also delay everything until you fix the issue.
TikTok will reach out to help you fix it, but they don't say how long this takes. Community Guidelines violations or Terms of Service violations will pause all TikTok Creator Rewards payments until TikTok investigates.
If you don't complete your TikTok payment setup within 2 years, TikTok keeps your money permanently.
What payment methods does TikTok offer for Creator Rewards in each country?
Six out of eight countries only have PayPal as their TikTok payment option.
The US, UK, Germany, France, South Korea, and Brazil all require TikTok creators to use PayPal exclusively. Japan is the only country with three TikTok payment choices: PayPal, Payoneer, or direct bank transfer.
Mexico joined the TikTok Creator Rewards Program on October 1, 2025, but TikTok hasn't published any documentation about payment methods there.
What is the TikTok Creator Rewards Program minimum payment threshold?
TikTok's own documentation contradicts itself on the minimum threshold you need to receive TikTok payments.
Their TikTok support pages say $10 USD while their legal terms say $50 USD. This forces you to check your actual TikTok dashboard instead of trusting what TikTok publishes.
Any TikTok earnings balance below the threshold rolls over to the next month instead of getting paid out.
If you don't set up TikTok payments within 2 years of earning your first rewards, you lose everything.
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What is the average TikTok Creator Rewards Program payout per creator?
TikTok barely shares any real numbers about what TikTok creators actually earn through the Creator Rewards Program.
They say over 400,000 TikTok creators enrolled globally, and "a few creators" made over $100,000 total since joining. That's literally all the official TikTok earnings data available.
The phrase "a few TikTok creators" tells you everything you need to know about TikTok earnings.
If a significant percentage of TikTok creators were earning six figures, TikTok would share that percentage proudly. Using vague language suggests this is an extremely tiny fraction of the 400,000+ enrolled TikTok creators.
Since TikTok won't share the numbers, understanding how to maximize your personal TikTok earnings becomes critical, which is why our report covering the strategies to get more Rewards on TikTok focuses on what you can actually control.
Which countries have the highest TikTok Creator Rewards Program RPM rates?
TikTok refuses to publish any official RPM rates by country for the Creator Rewards Program.
The TikTok RPM estimates you see online—Mexico $0.22, Brazil $0.25, South Korea $0.35, Japan $0.45, Germany $0.55, France $0.65, UK $0.75, USA $0.95—can't be verified through official TikTok sources.
TikTok confirms location matters tremendously to Creator Rewards earnings but won't say how much.
The pattern in those unverified TikTok RPM estimates makes logical sense based on advertising economics.
The USA at $0.95 RPM leads because American advertisers pay the most for TikTok viewer attention. English-speaking developed markets like the UK at $0.75 RPM come next because they have strong advertising economies.
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What factors affect TikTok Creator Rewards Program RPM rates?
TikTok identifies five factors that affect Creator Rewards RPM but won't tell you how much each one matters.
Location covers both where you're based and where your TikTok viewers are located. A TikTok creator in Brazil whose content reaches US audiences could earn more than a US creator reaching Brazilian audiences.
Video performance measures how long people watch your TikTok videos and whether they finish them.
TikTok prioritizes watch time and completion rate over raw view counts, rewarding TikTok content that holds attention until the end. Search value tracks how much traffic your TikTok content gets from TikTok's search page.
Without official percentage weightings from TikTok, you can't know which factors to prioritize when optimizing TikTok content for maximum earnings.
What content qualifies for TikTok Creator Rewards Program monetization?
Your TikTok video must be at least 60 seconds long to earn any money through Creator Rewards.
This is the most critical TikTok monetization requirement, and there are zero exceptions to it.
You need 10,000+ TikTok followers and 100,000+ video views in the last 30 days to join the program.
TikTok videos shot in 1080p or higher resolution qualify for an "Additional Reward" bonus on top of standard TikTok earnings.
Your TikTok video needs at least 1,000 qualified For You feed views to start earning anything from TikTok Creator Rewards.
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What counts as a qualified view for TikTok Creator Rewards earnings?
Qualified TikTok views must come from the For You feed only and be watched for at least 5 seconds.
Each TikTok account can only contribute one qualified view per video, no matter how many times they watch it. TikTok profile visits, Following feed views, and video page views don't count toward Creator Rewards monetization.
The 5-second minimum filters out accidental scrolls on TikTok and ensures viewers showed genuine interest.
The claim that 30-50% of TikTok views typically qualify doesn't appear in any official TikTok documentation. The company provides no aggregate statistics on what percentage of TikTok views actually qualify for monetization.
Learning how to maximize the percentage of TikTok views that qualify makes a huge difference in Creator Rewards earnings, which is why our beautiful slides made for TikTok Creators break down exactly how to optimize for For You Page distribution.
How many qualified views do you need to earn $1,000 per month on TikTok?
The qualified TikTok views needed varies dramatically based on three key factors that determine your TikTok RPM.
Viewer geography matters most for TikTok earnings because Tier-1 countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia generate more advertising revenue per TikTok view.
If you have Tier-1 viewers in a high-value niche with engaging TikTok content, you'd need about 5 million qualified views at an estimated $0.20 RPM to earn $1,000.
If you have Tier-1 viewers in a high-value niche but lower TikTok engagement, you'd need about 1.2 million qualified views. Lower completion rates reduce your TikTok RPM despite having premium audiences and topics.
The massive variance in required TikTok views—from 300,000 to 5 million—shows why TikTok keeps RPM rates secret.
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