Do Duets or Stitches count for TikTok's Creator Rewards Program?

No. According to TikTok's Creator Academy, only original content counts: Duets, Stitches, Photo Mode posts and ads or sponsored content don't qualify, and each video needs at least 1,000 views in the For You feed. Under TikTok's terms, videos must also last at least 1 minute.

What are the YouTube Partner Program tiers?

Two. Tier 1: 500 subscribers, 3 uploads in 90 days and 3,000 watch hours in 12 months or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days; it unlocks memberships, Super Chat, Super Thanks and Shopping, but not ads. Tier 2: 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days; it unlocks ad revenue.

What changes in YouTube's requirements in February 2027?

From February 1, 2027, Tier 2 (ads) will require 1,000 subscribers plus 8,000 watch hours in 365 days or 20 million Shorts views in 90 days, instead of 4,000 hours or 10 million. Tier 1 doesn't change. To get paid from the Shorts pool each month you'll need 10 million Shorts views over the last 90 days, and you must accept the new terms by January 31, 2027.

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TikTok and YouTube monetization requirements

What each platform asks before it pays you, the creator's share and what changes in 2027. Every figure with its source.

Updated on September 25, 2026

Calculators and guides

TikTok money calculator

How much the Creator Rewards Program could pay you, by where your audience is.

YouTube money calculator

Long videos and Shorts, with agency estimates or your own RPM.

TikTok Creator Rewards Program

Requirements, where it's available, qualified views and when it pays, with official sources.

TikTok

TikTok pays through its Creator Rewards Program.

Formerly the Creativity Program. TikTok doesn't publish a fixed rate.

Requirements

18 or older, at least 10,000 followers, 100,000 views in the last 30 days, videos of at least 1 minute and a personal account (not a business one).

How much it pays

There's no official rate. Industry agencies estimate $0.40 to $1.00 per 1,000 qualified views in the US; with audiences in Spain or Latin America, noticeably less.

Is it available in your country?

It launched in Mexico on October 1, 2025. It's available in some countries, and the list can change by market: check TikTok Studio.

YouTube

YouTube pays through its Partner Program.

It has two tiers, and the revenue share is published.

Tier 1: 500 subscribers

Plus 3 uploads in 90 days and 3,000 watch hours in 12 months or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days. Unlocks memberships, Super Chat and Super Thanks.

Tier 2: 1,000 subscribers

Plus 4,000 watch hours in 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days. Unlocks ad revenue. From February 1, 2027 it rises to 8,000 hours or 20 million Shorts views.

Your share

55% of net ad revenue on long videos, 45% on Shorts (from the shared pool) and 70% of net revenue from memberships, Super Chat and Super Thanks.

How much you earn

Agency estimates: $0.01 to $0.10 per 1,000 views on Shorts, and $1 to $30 on long videos depending on the niche. These are not official Google figures.

What it means if you make short videos.

Three takeaways from the data above.

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On TikTok, only videos of 1 minute or more count

The rewards program doesn't pay for shorter videos: 30-second clips help you grow, not get paid by that program.

Shorts pay little per view

Shorts RPM is far below long-form video: what makes the difference is the volume of views.

Spain and Latin America pay less than the US

Every source agrees: the same view is worth several times less with an audience in Spain or Latin America than in the US, the UK or Germany.

Sources

Checked on September 25, 2026. Per-1,000-view figures are agency estimates, not official data.

FAQ

TikTok only offers it in some countries, and the list can change by market. The surest way is to check TikTok Studio, under Monetization: it shows whether your account can apply.