Side by side
| Sound.me | TikTok Creator Rewards | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Paid campaigns from artists, labels and brands, in the Sound.me app. | Not for sale: TikTok's own program that pays eligible creators for original videos.tiktok. |
| Who can join | Anyone 18 or older with a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube account; campaigns target creators from 100 followers up. | 18+, a Personal account, at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last 30 days, based in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, South Korea, France, Mexico or Brazil.tiktok. |
| How pay is set | Paid for each approved video based on the views it gets in its first 72 hours. Average $4.89 per approved video in the 90 days to September 16, 2026. | Based on qualified views (fraudulent and paid views excluded) on original videos over 1 minute with at least 1,000 For You views. Ads, paid promotions and sponsored content don't qualify.tiktok. |
| Who reviews | Sound.me's team watches every video; declined videos come with an email explaining why. | TikTok reviews your application (you hear back within three days) and checks each video's eligibility.tiktok. |
| Payout | PayPal from a $5 balance; payouts are processed within 3–5 working days after the campaign. | PayPal, Pix or bank account; rewards can be redeemed on the 15th of each month from a $50 minimum.tiktok. |
| Platforms | TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts (each campaign runs on one). | TikTok.tiktok. |
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Can you use both?
Yes, for different videos. TikTok says ads, paid promotions and sponsored content don't qualify for Creator Rewards, so a Sound.me campaign video is paid by the campaign, while your own original videos over 1 minute can earn from Creator Rewards if you are eligible.
Which one fits
Choose TikTok Creator Rewards if…
- You already meet the follower, view and country requirements.
- You make original videos longer than 1 minute.
- You want to be paid for your own content, not a brief.
Choose Sound.me if…
- You have fewer than 10,000 followers (campaigns target creators from 100 followers up) or live outside the eligible countries.
- You post on Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts too.
- You like making short videos to a sponsored sound.
- You want to cash out from $5 via PayPal.