Is Australia eligible for TikTok Creator Rewards Program?

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Australia has never been part of the TikTok Creator Rewards Program.

TikTok Australia said in 2024 there are no plans to launch the program for Australian users this year or next year.

The exclusion happens because of regulatory problems, not market size. Australia has a federal device ban, an under-16 prohibition, and a 2.25% revenue charge targeting platforms like TikTok.

Was Australia Part of the TikTok Creator Fund?

Australia was never part of the TikTok Creator Fund that operated from July 2020 to December 16, 2023.

The Creator Fund was available in exactly six countries: United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. TikTok's official documentation confirms Australia was excluded from the program throughout its entire three-and-a-half-year existence.

The Creator Fund has been fully discontinued and replaced by the Creator Rewards Program as of December 16, 2023.

Is Australia Part of the TikTok Creator Rewards Program?

Australia is not part of the TikTok Creator Rewards Program that launched on March 18, 2024.

The program currently operates in eight countries: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico. Notably, Spain and Italy were removed during the transition from Creator Fund to Creator Rewards, demonstrating TikTok's willingness to contract geographic access.

Australian creators cannot access the program regardless of their follower count, view numbers, or content quality. For strategies used by eligible creators, check out our TikTok Bible.

Why Has Australia Never Been Part of Any Program?

The regulatory environment makes Australia too expensive for TikTok to run creator payments.

Australia banned TikTok from federal government devices in April 2023. Then in November 2024, Australia passed the world's strictest social media law requiring platforms to deactivate accounts of users under 16.

Platforms face fines up to A$49.5 million if they don't comply.

The 2.25% revenue charge from December 2024 takes about A$5.625 million annually from TikTok's Australian operations. TikTok can only offset this charge through deals with Australian news publishers, which forces negotiations in a hostile market.

Running the program would cost $230 million annually for 80,000 creators. When you add regulatory fines, revenue charges, and infrastructure costs, the math doesn't work for just 8 million eligible users.

Will Australia Get Integrated?

The chance of Australia getting access in 2026 is only 15-20%.

TikTok Australia told Yahoo Finance in 2024 that there are no plans for Australian users this year or next year. The under-16 ban starts in December 2025, which means TikTok will be busy with compliance instead of expanding the program.

The chance goes up to 25-30% for 2027 and 35-40% for 2028.

This depends on four things: implementing the under-16 ban without penalties, fixing the news bargaining charge, getting regulatory clarity from the ACCC's final report, and maybe Canada getting access first. If Canada gets in, it would show TikTok how to include similar English-speaking markets.

But there's a 30% chance Australia never gets Creator Rewards access. TikTok might focus on TikTok Shop instead for markets like Australia.

Is There Any Hint Anywhere That It Might Be OK One Day for Australia?

There are no positive signals that Australia will get the program soon.

TikTok Australia said clearly there are no plans for expansion. No pilot programs or beta tests have been reported in Australia, which is unusual because TikTok usually announces testing months before launching in new markets.

Government officials only see TikTok as a security problem.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus approved the device ban because of security risks. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced the news bargaining charge but didn't mention any benefits for creators.

The regulatory situation is getting worse, not better. This means the chance of getting access is probably going down through 2026.

Can Australian People Living Abroad Actually Join the TikTok Creator Rewards Program?

TikTok looks at account registration country, not citizenship.

TikTok says creators must be based in an eligible country and have an account registered in an eligible region. This means where you live and where your account is registered both matter.

An Australian citizen living in the United States might qualify if their account is registered in the US.

But TikTok doesn't explain how to change account registration country. There's no clear process for relocated users.

The easiest way is to create a new account after you move to an eligible country. Use a local address, payment method, and ID documents when setting up.

Can't I Just Use a VPN or a Foreign SIM Card if I'm Living in Australia?

VPNs and foreign SIM cards exist in a gray area.

TikTok says your account needs to be registered in an eligible region. This happens when you create your account based on the country you select.

But TikTok also wants authentic account information like your real name and date of birth.

Using VPNs to fake your location probably breaks TikTok's terms of service. Your account could get suspended.

Foreign SIM cards might help establish registration in an eligible country, but this isn't confirmed to work reliably.

I'm an Australian Person, but I Live in an Eligible Country, Can I Join?

Australians living in eligible countries have better chances but no guarantee.

Your account needs to be registered in an eligible region. If you live in the US, your account should show US registration.

Creating a new account after you move is the cleanest path to eligibility.

Use a local address, payment method, and ID documents when you set up the account. Some creators say they asked TikTok support to update their account country, but we don't know if this works reliably.

What if I Live in an Eligible Country but Most of My TikTok Audience Is from Australia?

Living in an eligible country makes you eligible no matter where your audience is from.

TikTok only cares about where you are and where your account is registered. You need 10,000+ followers and 100,000+ views in the last 30 days.

But Australian audiences will earn you less money.

A US-based creator with mostly Australian viewers gets about $0.60-$0.80 per thousand views. That's 63-84% of what US audiences pay.

You can accept the lower earnings or change your content to attract US or UK viewers. Changing your audience might upset your current followers but could increase your earnings by 20-50%.

If I'm Australian but My Audience Is Mostly in the US, Does That Unlock TikTok Rewards?

Audience location doesn't matter for eligibility.

An Australian creator with 100% US audiences still can't join the program. A US creator with 100% Australian audiences can still join.

Only your account registration and where you live matter.

If you move to an eligible country, you can join the program. But if your audience stays mostly Australian, you'll earn $0.60-$0.80 per thousand views instead of $0.95-$2.00 from US audiences.

If I Get Approved in TikTok Creator Rewards and Most of My TikTok Audience Is from Australia, What Will Be My Average RPM?

Australian audiences earn you $0.60-$0.80 per thousand qualified views.

Australian advertisers pay $10-$40 AUD per thousand impressions on TikTok. The most common rate is $10 AUD.

Brands pay more for Australian audiences because Australia is an English-speaking country with high purchasing power.

Australian viewers are worth 63-84% of what US viewers are worth. Geography affects 70-80% of your RPM.

A creator getting 10 million monthly views from Australian audiences earns $6,000 to $9,000 per month. That's $72,000-$108,000 per year. Finance and tech content can earn $0.90-$1.50 from Australian audiences, sometimes reaching $1.50-$2.00 for exceptional content.

If I Move from Australia to the USA, How Long Until I'm Eligible for TikTok Creator Rewards?

TikTok doesn't say how long you need to live in the US to qualify.

Your account needs to be registered in an eligible region. This matters more than how long you've lived there.

The easiest way is to create a new account after you arrive in the US.

Use a local address, payment method, and ID documents. You could potentially qualify right away, but you lose your existing followers and content.

Are There Other Ways to Monetize TikTok from Australia Meanwhile?

Australian creators can use TikTok LIVE, branded content, and possibly TikTok Series.

TikTok LIVE is definitely available in Australia. You need 1,000+ followers to collect virtual Gifts from viewers during live streams.

Branded content works everywhere through TikTok's content disclosure settings.

Top Australian creators at the 2024 TikTok Awards made serious money. Luke and Sassy Scott got $26,000 USD for one sponsored video, and Shannon Noll charged $1,000 per minute of content.

TikTok Series lets you charge for premium content ($0.99-$189.99), but we're not sure if it's available in Australia yet.

What Happens if I'm Approved for TikTok Creator Rewards in an Eligible Country but Then Move Later to Australia?

Moving permanently to Australia will probably get you disqualified.

TikTok says they review your account information to see if you're still eligible. We don't know exactly what triggers a review.

Short holidays to Australia are probably fine.

TikTok doesn't check your location every day. But if you move to Australia permanently, things change.

If you get an Australian bank account, update your profile location, or use an Australian IP address all the time, TikTok might disqualify you. Some creators keep using their original payment methods and VPNs to stay eligible, but this is risky and could get your account suspended.

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