How does the TikTok Creator Rewards Program work in France?

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France ranks 3rd among 8 eligible countries with creators earning $0.65 per 1,000 qualified views.

The program pays 10-25x more than the old Creator Fund, which TikTok discontinued in December 2023.

French creators must register as auto-entrepreneurs and pay 24.6% social charges in 2025, rising to 26.1% in 2026.

Who can join the TikTok Creator Rewards Program in France and what are the TikTok eligibility requirements?

France joined the program in May 2023 when TikTok launched the initial Creativity Program Beta.

The Creator Rewards Program fully replaced the old Creator Fund on December 16, 2023.

You need to meet specific thresholds for followers, views, and account standing to qualify.

Here's the complete breakdown of requirements you must satisfy to join the program in France.

Requirement	Details
Age	18 years old minimum (19+ in South Korea only). Age verified through birthdate entered during account creation and confirmed during application.
Follower Count	Minimum 10,000 followers required at time of application. No maximum limit.
Video Views (30 Days)	Minimum 100,000 video views in the last 30 days. This threshold must be maintained for application eligibility.
Account Type	Must be a Personal Account. Business Accounts and accounts belonging to political or government organizations are explicitly ineligible. If you have a Business Account, you must convert to Personal before applying.
Account Standing	Account must be in good standing with no history of repeatedly or irresponsibly violating Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. No engagement in malicious or fraudulent activities. Must have authentic account information including real name and date of birth.
Content Requirements	Must post original content that is filmed, designed, and produced entirely by you. Videos must be at least 1 minute long. Only videos uploaded after joining the program are eligible for rewards. Videos must reach at least 1,000 qualified For You feed views to start generating earnings. Cannot be Duets, Stitches, or Photo Mode. No ads, paid promotions, or sponsored content allowed.
Residency	Must reside in France and have TikTok account registered there. Cannot use VPN or location-spoofing tools. Eligibility determined by location when account was created and current physical residency.
Content Policy Compliance	Must adhere to Community Guidelines, Terms of Service, Copyright Policy, and Creator Code of Conduct. Copyrighted music cannot play for over one minute (risk of video being muted).

Can French businesses or brands join the TikTok Creator Rewards Program?

Business accounts are completely ineligible for the Creator Rewards Program in France and all countries.

TikTok designed this program exclusively for individual creators, not commercial entities or brands.

If you run a Business Account, you must convert to Personal before applying permanently.

What documentation is needed to apply for TikTok Creator Rewards in France?

French creators need three main documents to receive payments from the Creator Rewards Program.

You must complete Form W-8BEN to document your non-U.S. tax status for American income tax purposes. Without this form, TikTok withholds 30% of your earnings from U.S.-based engagement.

PayPal is mandatory as the only payment method, and you'll connect it through TikTok's Hyperwallet system during setup.

What are the application steps and timeline for the TikTok Creator Rewards in France?

TikTok reviews applications in about 3 days, with rewards appearing 1-3 days after approval.

The entire process from application to first payment takes roughly 4-7 weeks total.

You'll access the application through TikTok Studio in your profile menu. Only videos posted after approval generate rewards, so earlier viral content won't earn anything.

Step	Details
1. Access Application	Open TikTok app, tap Profile (bottom), tap Menu (☰ button at top), select TikTok Studio, then tap Creator Rewards Program. The option will only appear if you meet basic eligibility criteria.
2. Review Eligibility	System automatically checks if you meet requirements: 10,000+ followers, 100,000+ views in last 30 days, Personal Account, 18+ years old, France residency. If ineligible, you'll see specific reasons why.
3. Submit Application	Complete in-app application form. No separate documents required at this stage. Application submission is instant.
4. Wait for Review	TikTok reviews your application within approximately 3 days. You'll receive notification through TikTok app and potentially email.
5. Approval/Rejection Notification	If approved, proceed to onboarding. If rejected, you can appeal within 30 days, or re-apply 30 days after the appeal period ends. Account must remain in good standing.
6. Complete Onboarding	After approval, complete payout account setup including tax information collection (W-8BEN form), PayPal account connection via Hyperwallet, and VAT self-billing agreement (if applicable). This typically takes 15-30 minutes.
7. Start Earning	Only videos posted after approval can collect rewards. Videos posted before approval are never eligible, even if they go viral later. You must upload new content.
8. First Rewards Appear	Estimated rewards appear on your dashboard approximately 1-3 days after accruing video views on eligible content. Initial earnings data may fluctuate as views are validated as qualified views.
9. First Payment	Payments made monthly on the 15th. If approved mid-month, your first payment comes on the 15th of the following month (covering previous month's earnings). PayPal processing takes approximately 72 hours.

From application submission to first payment, the total timeline is 4-7 weeks, assuming approval, immediate onboarding, content posted, and waiting for monthly payment cycle.

Does my TikTok audience need to be French if I live in France?

Your audience doesn't need to be French, but their location massively impacts your earnings.

A video with 80% USA viewers earns $0.95 per 1,000 views. That same video with 80% French viewers earns just $0.65, which is 46% less money.

You can create content in any language since TikTok has no official language requirements. English content reaches premium audiences in USA, UK, Canada, and Australia with RPMs of $0.75-$0.95.

Smart French creators post English content during U.S. peak hours (6-9 PM EST) to double their earnings.

What RPM can you expect with TikTok Creator Rewards in France?

French creators typically earn $0.65 per 1,000 qualified views when targeting French audiences.

This RPM varies wildly based on where your viewers actually live, not where you're based. If 80% of your views come from USA, your RPM jumps to $0.95 even though you're in France.

The reason is simple: advertisers pay more to reach American viewers than French ones. U.S. advertisers pay $10-$15 CPM while French advertisers pay $6-$10 CPM, and TikTok shares 20-40% with you.

The new Creator Rewards Program pays 10-25x more than the old Creator Fund that TikTok shut down.

Understanding how different niches affect your RPM potential helps you choose content that maximizes earnings.

Is TikTok RPM in France higher or lower than in other countries?

France ranks 3rd out of 8 eligible countries with its $0.65 RPM rate.

USA leads at $0.95 (+46% vs France), followed by UK at $0.75 (+15% vs France).

Germany trails at $0.55, Japan at $0.45, South Korea at $0.35, Brazil at $0.25, and Mexico at $0.22.

A French creator with 1 million qualified monthly views earns $650 versus $220 in Mexico or $950 in USA.

What factors make TikTok RPM vary in France?

Five factors control your RPM, and understanding them lets you strategically boost your earnings.

Audience geography drives 50% of RPM variation, making it the dominant factor by far. If 70% of your views come from USA, UK, or Canada, your RPM jumps to $0.85-$0.95 instead of $0.65.

Content retention accounts for 25% of variation, with 80%+ completion rates doubling your RPM versus 40-50% completion. Your niche contributes 20%, as finance and tech content earns $1.50-$3.00 RPM while entertainment earns $0.05-$0.40 RPM.

Check out our detailed RPM breakdown to see exactly how these factors interact and which ones to prioritize.

What counts as a TikTok qualified view in the Creator Rewards Program?

A qualified view must come from the For You feed, last at least 5 seconds, and count only once per account.

Most creators see only 30-50% of total views qualify, with 40-45% being typical. Profile visits, shares, sub-5-second scrolls, and repeat views from the same person don't count at all.

This means 1 million total views might only generate 400,000 qualified views, so your actual earnings are lower than you'd expect.

How does payment work for TikTok Creator Rewards in France?

TikTok pays creators monthly on the 15th through PayPal, which is the only payment option.

You need to earn at least $50 USD (roughly €47) to receive payment, otherwise it rolls over.

Payments take about 72 hours to process into your PayPal account. Currency converts from USD to EUR automatically, but PayPal charges 2.5-4% conversion fees on top.

How do TikTok Creator Rewards taxes work in France?

TikTok income counts as Bénéfices Non Commerciaux (BNC), which means non-commercial professional income in France.

The standard tax regime automatically applies a 34% expense deduction to your earnings. So if you earn €10,000, only €6,600 gets taxed through France's progressive income tax brackets.

There's an alternative called Versement Libératoire where you pay a flat 2.2% tax on gross revenue. This works better if you have other income pushing you into the 30-41% tax brackets.

Most beginners stick with the standard regime since it's simpler and better if TikTok is your only income.

We break down advanced tax optimization in our beautiful slides made for TikTok Creators with real-world examples.

What legal structure do French TikTok creators need for Creator Rewards?

About 90% of French TikTok creators use auto-entrepreneur status because it's simple and cheap.

Auto-entrepreneur is a simplified business regime with no separate legal entity, meaning you operate under your own name. Registration is completely free through the government website, taking about 15-30 minutes online.

You pay 24.6% social charges in 2025 (rising to 26.1% in 2026) on all earnings. For example, €3,000 in monthly TikTok revenue means €738 in social charges, leaving you €2,262 before income tax.

The annual revenue limit is €77,700, which is way more than most creators will ever make from TikTok.

Are there France-specific TikTok Creator Rewards rules or conditions?

France has minimal unique restrictions since most Creator Rewards rules apply globally across all countries.

PayPal is your only payment option, unlike USA creators who can choose bank transfers or Zelle.

French creators fall under stricter GDPR and European data protection rules, which provides better privacy protection.

One quirk: French advertising spending drops 20-30% in summer (July-August) during vacation season, lowering your RPM temporarily.

Can French citizens get TikTok Rewards if living in a non-eligible country?

No, eligibility depends on where you live, not your nationality or passport.

French citizens living in Switzerland, Canada, Spain, or any non-eligible country cannot join the program at all.

TikTok checks your physical residency and account registration location, and using a VPN to fake it violates their terms.

Can French overseas territories (DOM-TOM) creators join TikTok Creator Rewards?

TikTok's documentation doesn't address this at all, which is frustrating for creators in these regions.

Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, and French Guiana are technically part of France and the EU. New Caledonia and French Polynesia are not part of the EU, so they're likely ineligible.

If you're in a DOM-TOM, just try applying through the app and see what happens.

Will I lose TikTok Rewards if I move from France to a non-eligible country?

You'll almost certainly lose eligibility since TikTok requires ongoing residency in an eligible country.

Moving from France to another eligible country like USA or Germany lets you keep earning, just at different RPM rates.

Moving to Switzerland, Canada, or any non-eligible country means you can't earn new rewards anymore. TikTok detects this through your PayPal location, IP addresses, and tax documentation changes.

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