TikTok Monetization Eligibility

**Creator Fund requires 4 things (10,000+ followers, 100,000+ video views in the last 30 days, 18+ years old, and residence in an eligible country).** Eligible countries include the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Your account must be in good standing with Community Guidelines.

**TikTok LIVE requires 1,000+ followers and 18+ years old to go LIVE.** To receive gifts and monetize, you need the same requirements. Your account must be at least 30 days old. Some regions have different requirements.

**Yes, you participate in Creator Fund, LIVE Gifts, Shop Affiliate, and Series simultaneously.** Meet the requirements of each program to qualify. Diversify income across multiple TikTok monetization streams.

**Good standing means no recent Community Guidelines violations, no copyright strikes, no fake engagement, and authentic content.** Violations temporarily or permanently disqualify you from monetization programs.

**Approval times vary by program.** Creator Fund takes 1 to 7 days. LIVE access is instant once requirements are met. Shop Affiliate takes 1 to 3 days. Contact TikTok support if you meet requirements but are not approved.

Common rejection reasons: using fake followers or engagement bots, reposting content from other platforms, violating Community Guidelines, underage account, inaccurate location information, or insufficient authentic engagement despite meeting follower thresholds. TikTok's algorithm detects purchased followers and spam engagement patterns. Ensure all growth is organic and content is original before reapplying.

Yes. TikTok Shop requires no minimum followers, LIVE Gifts needs 1,000+ followers, Creator Fund and Creator Rewards require 10,000+ followers and 100,000+ video views in 30 days, while Series needs 10,000+ followers but only 1,000+ views. Brand deals through Creator Marketplace typically require 100,000+ followers though requirements vary by campaign.

Yes. Monetization can be revoked if you violate Community Guidelines, engage in spam or artificial engagement, fall below minimum requirements (followers/views), receive copyright strikes, or engage in prohibited content. LIVE gift access is commonly suspended for policy violations. Maintain consistent content quality, authentic engagement, and guideline compliance to protect monetization status.

Authentic engagement means real users genuinely interacting with your content through organic likes, comments, shares, and watch time. TikTok's algorithm detects patterns from engagement pods, bot services, and follow-for-follow schemes. Purchased engagement often comes from fake accounts with no profile pictures or activity. Focus on creating valuable content that naturally drives comments, shares, and completion rates rather than artificially inflating metrics.

Navigate to Profile > Menu (three lines) > Creator Tools > Creator Fund (or Creator Rewards) to see if you're eligible or how close you are to requirements. For LIVE Gifts, go to Profile > Menu > Settings and privacy > Creator tools > LIVE Gifts. TikTok displays your current follower count, video views (30-day rolling window), and eligibility status. If you meet requirements but don't see the option, ensure your account age, location, and age verification are correct.

Creator Fund has specific numeric requirements: 10K+ followers and 100K+ views in 30 days. Creator Rewards requires the same baseline but is currently invitation-only in most regions. TikTok invites creators who consistently produce high-quality, original videos over 1 minute with strong completion rates. You can't apply directly for Creator Rewards; you must meet Creator Fund requirements and wait for TikTok to invite you based on content quality and engagement patterns.

Yes. Creator Fund is only available in select countries (US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and a few others). LIVE Gifts minimum age varies: 18+ in most regions, but some allow 16+ with restrictions. TikTok Shop availability and requirements vary significantly by market. UK creators may have different thresholds than US creators. Check TikTok's official country-specific requirements as they change frequently based on regulatory environments and market maturity.

No. While TikTok doesn't explicitly publish a minimum account age for Creator Fund, accounts typically need 30-60 days of history before approval. LIVE Gifts explicitly requires 30+ days account age for monetization. New accounts also struggle to accumulate 100,000 views in 30 days. Focus on building authentic engagement and consistent posting for 2-3 months before applying. Rushed applications from brand new accounts with suspicious rapid growth trigger fraud detection systems.

Focus on content optimization rather than gaming metrics. Use trending sounds, optimize posting times (check TikTok Analytics for when your audience is active), create videos over 1 minute for Creator Rewards potential, engage with comments to boost engagement rates, and post consistently (1-3 times daily). Analyze your top-performing videos and replicate successful formats. Avoid buying followers or engagement as this leads to rejection. Small creators often see breakthrough growth when one video goes viral, so focus on quality and volume.

The 100,000 video views requirement is a rolling 30-day window, not a one-time achievement. If you got 150,000 views last month but only 50,000 this month, you're no longer eligible for Creator Fund. TikTok recalculates daily, so you need sustained performance. This is why some creators lose monetization access if posting frequency drops or content performance declines. Use the Eligibility Checker regularly to monitor your 30-day rolling view count and ensure you maintain thresholds.