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How to Enable Monetization on TikTok

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Want to start earning money from your videos? On TikTok, monetization lives in the creator tools. Keep in mind: it's only open to "eligible" accounts. Here's where to enable monetization on TikTok and which requirements you need to meet, step by step.

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Enabling monetization on TikTok, step by step

  1. Open your profile and the menu

    TikTok profile with access to the menu
    Everything is managed from your profile, via the menu in the top right.

    Open "TikTok", go to your "profile", then tap the "three lines" in the top right to open the menu.

  2. Open "Creator tools"

    TikTok Studio showing the account's analytics data
    "Creator tools" (TikTok Studio) opens your creator hub.

    Select "Creator tools" (TikTok Studio). This is the dashboard that gathers your stats and your creator options.

  3. Open "Monetization"

    Monetization section in the TikTok settings
    The "Monetization" section lists the programs open to your account.

    In the creator tools settings, open "Monetization". TikTok shows the programs available for your account.

  4. Join a program (if eligible)

    Monetization programs offered by TikTok
    Join a program if your account meets the requirements.

    Choose a program (Creator Rewards Program, live gifts, etc.). If your account is "eligible", tap "Sign up" or "Enable". Otherwise, TikTok shows the requirements you still need to meet.

Good to know

Important: monetization is "not open to everyone". Most programs require you to be at least "18", to have a minimum number of recent "followers" and "views", and to live in an "eligible country". If your account doesn't meet these requirements yet, the "Sign up" option won't appear.

Common requirements

  • Be "18" or older.
  • Reach the "follower" and "view" thresholds set by the program.
  • Live in a "country where the program is available".
  • Follow TikTok's "community guidelines".

Frequently asked questions

Why don't I see the option to sign up for monetization?
Because your account isn't eligible yet: usually you're short on followers, recent views, the minimum age, or availability in your country. TikTok unlocks sign-up once the requirements are met.
How many followers do you need to monetize on TikTok?
It depends on the program and the country. The thresholds change over time, but you generally need several thousand followers and enough recent views, on top of being 18.
Where is monetization on TikTok?
In your profile: menu (three lines) › Creator tools (TikTok Studio) › Monetization. The programs open to your account are listed there.

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