X Has Paid Creators $45M+ Since 2023, With 2026 Pool More Than Doubled
nima_owji · x · 2026-10-25
A detailed infographic breaks down X's creator payouts since Elon's takeover: $45M+ paid to 150K+ creators (reported), a $5M first payout in July 2023, and a 2026 pool more than doubled.
Contrasted with the Twitter era's Tip Jar/Super Follows/Ticketed Spaces (with 3%-20% cuts), X's system now includes ad revenue sharing, Original Content Rewards (paid per Premium view, 500K impression bar), creator subscriptions, instant X Money payouts, and $1M prizes for top Articles and livestreamers.
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