How many followers do you need on TikTok to get paid?

If you’ve ever thought about starting to earn money for your TikTok videos, you’ll have to know how to make money on the app, including how many followers you need to start making some cash from your content.

TikTok currently stands at over 1 billion monthly users worldwide, and not everyone can be the next Bella Poarch or Charli D’Amelio. Despite this, the platform has become an effective tool for growing businesses and personal brands.

There are several ways to make money from TikTok, including sponsorships and gifts. Once you reach a certain amount of followers, you can apply for the platform’s Creator Rewards Program.

This is where creators who meet specific criteria can generate income from their videos. Worth noting, though, that funds “ebb and flow” depending on account engagement.

Am I eligible to make money on TikTok?

According to TikTok itself, only the users who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply to the app’s Creator Rewards Program.

• You have to be based in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Korea, France, or Brazil.
• Only users aged 18+ can apply.
• Only Personal Accounts are eligible. Business Accounts and those linked to political or government organizations do not qualify.
• You must have at least 10,000 followers.
• Your videos need to rack up 100,000 views in the last 30 days before you apply.
• Share original content that is at least one minute long.
• Post original content that complies with TikTok’s Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.

According to TikTok, rewards are calculated based on qualified views and RPM (average gross revenue per 1,000 qualified views). Your RPM can fluctuate depending on a variety of factors, like video engagement, the authenticity of the content, and region in which your video is viewed.

An influencer with around 2 million followers might make between $9 – $38 per day. Perhaps it’s best not to quit the day job after all!

Who are TikTok’s top earners?

Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, and MrBeast are among TikTok’s current top earners. See the top five below, along with their estimated income per post.

1. Khabane Lame – $258,949. per post
2. Charli D’Amelio – $245,394 per post
3. MrBeast — $150,493 per post
4. Bella Poarch  — $150,396 per post
5. Addison Rae — $141,954 per post

Check out TikTok’s Creator Rewards Program page for more FAQs!

If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides, including how to go live on TikTok and how to use TikTok Stories.