Short answer: 10,000 followers + 100,000 video views in the last 30 days + original videos over 60 seconds + age 18+ + an account in an eligible region with no violations. Meet all of them and the "Creator Rewards" option appears in your app.
The 6 official requirements
- 10,000 followers. Counted on the account, not across accounts.
- 100,000 views in the last 30 days. A rolling window — one viral video can get you there, a quiet month can drop you out.
- Original videos longer than 60 seconds. Only videos over one minute earn; shorter ones do not count. Reposts, duets of others' content, template videos and reused clips do not qualify.
- Age 18 or older. Verified when you apply.
- Account in an eligible region. Currently the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, Brazil and a few more — full country list here. Pakistan is not on it.
- Account in good standing. No community-guideline violations in the recent period; personal account (not a business/political account in some regions).
What the requirements actually mean (the fine print)
- "Qualified views" — only views from real users in the For You feed count towards earnings. Views from your own profile page, search or ads do not earn.
- "Original" — AI-generated video you made yourself counts as original. Content copied from Instagram, YouTube or other TikTok creators does not, and can get the account flagged.
- Region — decided by where the account was created and consistently used, not by your passport.
- Once accepted, you must complete identity verification and tax information (W-8BEN for non-US), and link a payout method (PayPal for US accounts).
Extra requirements if you are in Pakistan
- An account set up in an eligible region (US or UK) — with one fixed location from day one. See how Pakistani creators do it.
- A dedicated proxy or paid VPN that never changes country.
- A separate device or browser profile and a new Gmail for that account.
- A way to receive PayPal — Pakistan has no PayPal; see the PayPal Service.
How to check where you stand
- Open TikTok → Profile → Menu (≡) → TikTok Studio.
- Tap Creator Rewards Program (or "Monetization").
- It shows each requirement with a tick or the number you still need. If the option is not there at all, your account region is not eligible.
Requirements are not the finish line
Many accounts meet all six and still earn very little, because earnings depend on watch time, audience region and video length. Requirements get you in; content keeps you paid. Most of our students need 60–90 days of daily, one-niche posting to cross the threshold and another month to see a real payout.
All of this is taught, in Urdu, in our Free Earning Course — 109 video lessons on Facebook, TikTok, niches, AI content and prompt engineering. No fee, no card.
Start the free course → Get the Android appFrequently asked questions
Do I need 10,000 followers on one account or in total?
On one account. Follower counts across several accounts are not combined.
Do videos under 60 seconds count?
No. Only original videos longer than one minute earn in the Creator Rewards Program.
Does Pakistan meet the region requirement?
No. Pakistan is not an eligible region. Pakistani creators run accounts set up in the US or UK with a consistent location.
Does AI-generated content meet the "original" requirement?
Yes, if you generated it yourself and it follows TikTok guidelines. Copied or template content does not.
I meet all requirements but the option is not showing — why?
Either your account region is not eligible, or TikTok is still reviewing. Check TikTok Studio; if the option is missing entirely, it is the region.
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