How Much Does TikTok Pay Per Million Views?

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In the age of social media and online marketing, TikTok has gained popularity as a platform for short-form videos. The TikTok app allows everyone to create a video and go viral.

Even with the possibility of a TikTok ban in the United States, it is clear that TikTok has revolutionized how people communicate and create content.

Like any platform, TikTok content creators make videos to earn money. They invest their time, creativity, effort, and money into providing entertainment through TikTok content and reap the rewards of their efforts. TikTok also has creator tools that can help creators manage their content and analyze its performance.

If you want to start posting TikTok videos and are curious about how much the platform pays its creators, here is a guide to help you.

How TikTok Pay Creators

To boost the income creators get on the platform, TikTok has been actively launching programs to pay eligible creators. Here are three ways Tiktok pays creators:

TikTok Creator Fund

Launched in 2021, the TikTok Creator Fund awards funds to content creators based on several criteria related to their videos. As TikTok constantly changes, so do the funds creators receive. TikTok Creator Fund was created to reward creators’ creativity and outstanding-quality videos. It aims to help creators turn their passion into a sustainable source of income.

Here are the eligibility criteria to apply for the TikTok Creator Fund:

  • Be based in the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, or Italy

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Have a minimum of 10,000 followers

  • Have at least 100,000 views on your videos

  • Have an account that complies with TikTok Community Guidelines.

However, in March 2024, Tiktok replaced the Creator Fund with the Creator Rewards Program, offering higher payouts.

Creator Rewards Program

The TikTok Rewards Program, previously Creativity Program Beta, enables eligible creators to obtain TikTok rewards for posting on TikTok. You have the opportunity to earn incentives through this program as you produce lengthier videos.

This program also grants you access to a new dashboard that simplifies monitoring your performance analytics, estimated rewards, and video eligibility.

With the Creator Rewards Program, creators can now earn up to 20 times more than their earnings with the Creator Fund.

Are you ready to start earning by posting fantastic content? Here are the eligibility criteria for the TikTok Creator Rewards Program:

  • Be based in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Korea, France, and Brazil

  • Have an account in good standing that follows Tiktok Community Guidelines and Terms of Service

  • Have a personal account

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Have at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last 30 days.

  • Must not tamper with the program, engage in fraudulent activities, or violate Tiktok Community Guidelines

  • Must post high-quality, original content that’s at least one minute long

TikTok aims to highlight authenticity and safety in the platform. Hence, unoriginal, low-quality, vulgar, disturbing, clickbait, advertising, and dangerous videos are ineligible for the Creator Rewards Program.

Live Gifting

When a creator broadcasts a TikTok LIVE video, viewers may offer them gifts. This is called live gifting.

The popularity of TikTok livestreams is determined by the number of presents you receive. You will get TikTok diamonds that can be redeemed for cash if TikTok deems your LIVE is popular. To monetize your material well, gather as many of these as you can.

You need to fulfill the following conditions to turn on LIVE Gifts:

  • Reside in an area that offers LIVE Gifts

  • Be at least 18 years old (or 19 in South Korea)

  • Have the ability to go LIVE

  • Have an account that complies with TikTok’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines and is in good standing

With LIVE Gifts, your viewers can send virtual gifts that will pop up on the screen. This allows them to react and show their appreciation in real time.

TikTok’s Method for Determining Profits Per Million Views

 

Here is an idea of how much TikTok pays creators per view.

With rewards ranging from $4 to $8 for every 1,000 views, the TikTok Creator Rewards Program may significantly increase a creator’s income potential. This amount is a huge jump compared to the old Creator Fund, which paid out between $0.20 and $0.40 per 1,000 views.

The improved compensation system aims to promote unique, high-caliber content that complies with TikTok’s Community Guidelines and optimizes viewer engagement.

Given the complex payment system, creators might anticipate varying earnings. Compensation can range from $100 to $600 for every million views. In best cases, some TikTok creators can even surpass $1,000. 

There are online TikTok money calculators that can help you determine the potential earnings per million views.

Factors influencing the earnings are as follows:

  • Originality: The platform rewards creators who provide fresh perspectives on TikTok videos.

  • Audience Engagement: Higher indicators that the TikTok video is appealing to viewers, such as likes, comments, and shares, improve payment potential.

  • Play Duration: Videos that maintain viewer interest for longer periods—more than five minutes overall for every 1,000 views—generally yield more rewards.

  • Search and Ad Value: The worth of the video’s keywords or topics and the possible ad income it generates affect payment. Specific high-value niches yield more profits.

The primary causes of the variation include variations in audience demographics, video quality, and the degree to which the material corresponds with popular or valuable subjects.

How to Improve Chances of Earning on TikTok

Now that you know the potential earnings of TikTok users based on video views, here are some ideas for improving your chances of earning on TikTok.

Leverage TikTok Creator Marketplace

Brands may connect with influencers in their niche through the TikTok Creator Marketplace. Depending on their target audience and subject, brands can use various parameters to search for the ideal influencers.

TikTok Creator Marketplace makes it easier to find influencers for brand partnerships

You can create a creator profile, which allows brands to get an overview of your key performance indicators, including average views, engagement rate, etc.

Additionally, they may obtain a comprehensive analysis of your audience’s demographics and decide whether to include you in an influencer marketing campaign. This makes it easier for you to make money on TikTok and streamlines brand partnerships.

Don’t Focus Too Much on Money

Do not only make content with the intent of making money. You must post content that people can relate to or find entertaining.

If you only have sponsored posts, a regular viewer may find your videos uninteresting. Eventually, these promotions will become tiring and seem imposed.

Authenticity is vital in TikTok; you must show people who you are. Make sure you continue to provide your audience with the entertaining or educational content they signed up for to keep their interest. Your brand-sponsored and affiliate content should not be the main thing.

Work With Brands You Genuinely Care For

Making your content seem genuine is crucial for affiliate or brand-sponsored content. TikTok users may easily detect inauthenticity. When making brand deals, make sure you are only endorsing companies that you genuinely believe in. After you have decided to work with a brand, try to spend some time learning about it, even if you haven’t heard of or used the products previously.

Your authenticity will make brand partnerships more persuasive and trustworthy. Hence, take your time when choosing which businesses to collaborate with.

Alternative Ways to Earn on TikTok

The requirements to qualify for the TikTok Creator Fund, the Creativity Program, and the LIVE Gifting options limit who can participate. For example, the location limit makes it impossible for people outside of specific locations to participate.

Thankfully, there are more methods to make money on TikTok and monetize your presence. Here are some methods you can use to earn and increase your TikTok revenue.

Get Brand Partnerships for Sponsored Content

Producing brand-sponsored content is among the most excellent choices.

Businesses usually pay TikTok influencers a fixed fee to produce posts promoting their goods. According to a survey, 66.9% of content creators said that sponsored content and brand deals made them the most money, making it a great way to earn money on TikTok.

Leverage Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing has existed for a long time, and TikTok influencers and content creators can also use it.

Creators review products in their videos and use affiliate links to earn commissions. Some businesses also provide a code that the creator can give to their viewers for a discount, allowing the creator to earn a small commission for each purchase.

Influencers can work directly with businesses or join large affiliate networks like Etsy and Amazon to become affiliates.

Create a Patreon Account for Paid Content

You can earn money on TikTok videos. However, as mentioned above, the amount you can receive per video is not that much. Hence, if you want to get the most out of your videos, you can put exclusive content behind a paywall for your avid viewers.

You can also create educational videos to go beyond the bounds TikTok has to offer.

Sell Digital Products

Selling digital products has become popular in recent years, especially in e-commerce platforms like Etsy. As a content creator, you can also make digital products and sell them.

For example, if you are a chef, you can create digital cookbooks that are downloadable for people worldwide. You can make anything that aligns with your brand, adding to your revenue streams.

Produce Merch for Fans’

If you have a sizable fanbase, you can also produce merch to generate income on TikTok. 

Logos can be created and printed on shirts, mugs, and other items. Some companies also produce plushies and keychains.

The Bottomline

TikTok pays creators through the TikTok Creator Rewards Program (previously TikTok Creativity Program Beta) and LIVE Gifts. Compensation can range from $100 to $600 for every million views, even reaching $1,000 in some cases.

Although the Creator Rewards Program significantly increased the rewards, you can leverage different revenue streams, such as brand collaborations, affiliate marketing programs, putting premium content behind a paywall, and selling digital products and merchandise, to increase your earnings.

If you want to start your TikTok journey and need someone to take the burden of editing off your shoulders, look no further! We at Vidpros are dedicated to helping creators like you edit their videos so they can focus on showing their authentic selves to the world. Book a free consultation call with us today!

 

About the Author

Mike

Michael Holmes is the founder and CEO of Vidpros, a trailblazer in video marketing solutions. Outside the office, Michael nurtures a growing community of professionals and shares his industry insights on the blog.

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