TikTok Creators Are Selling Ad Space on Their Background Walls at $100-$500 a Tile
xiaohu · x · 2026-10-05
A new monetization trend is spreading on TikTok: creators divide their video backdrop walls into ad tiles priced around $500, $200, or $100 by size, open to individual buyers, then keep filming in front of them. One creator sold half her wall within 24 hours of announcing the idea — a fresh example of turning everyday scenes into inventory for influencer marketing.
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