1. TikTok Creator Rewards Program
TikTok pays for qualified views on original videos over 1 minute. You need to be 18+, with a Personal account, at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last 30 days, and be based in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, South Korea, France, Mexico or Brazil. Ads and sponsored content don't qualify (TikTok Creator Academy, checked September 2026).
2. Sponsored sounds
An artist or brand pays creators to make videos with their sound. What matters is the video and its views, not your follower count. On Sound.me you apply to daily paid campaigns, post a video that follows the directions, and get paid from the views it gets in its first 72 hours.
3. Brand deals
A brand pays you directly to post about its product. These usually come once you have a clear topic and a steady audience. See How to get brand deals.
4. TikTok Shop
You earn a commission when people buy a product through your video. Rules and availability depend on your country, so check TikTok's own page for yours.
5. LIVE gifts
Viewers send gifts during a live stream and TikTok pays you a share. TikTok sets age and follower rules for going live.
6. Selling your own products or services
Use your videos to send people to something you sell: merch, a course, bookings, your music.
What sponsored sounds actually pay
Sound.me publishes what creators received, net, per approved video in the 90 days to September 16, 2026:
| Followers | Average per video | Largest single payout |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1K | $1.81 | $26 |
| 1K–10K | $2.04 | $289 |
| 10K–50K | $4.51 | $173 |
| 50K–250K | $17.62 | $420 |
| 250K–1M | $26.20 | $934 |
Pay also depends on your country, because it follows what advertisers pay for that audience: the average approved video paid $14.62 in the United Kingdom, $8.74 in the United States, $3.35 in Brazil, $2.30 in the Philippines and $1.56 in Nigeria. See Get paid by country.
This is not a get-rich-quick plan. At small sizes it is pocket money per video. It adds up for creators who post steadily.
How to start with Sound.me
- Download the Sound.me app and link your TikTok account. It is free. You must be 18 or older.
- Turn on location so campaigns for your country can find you.
- Apply to campaigns, follow the directions and keep the sound fully audible. Our team watches every video.
- Keep each video up for at least 60 days and cash out via PayPal or Venmo from $5, or Stripe, Cash App or ACH from $20.