X won't pay creators for viral tweets posted before monetization approval
doooyle · x · 2026-10-24
@doooyle points out a gotcha in X's creator payout rules: even if a viral tweet (7.5 million impressions) qualifies you for creator earnings, you won't get paid for it, since payouts only cover impressions after your account was approved for monetization.
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