The Verge
X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’
Saturday, August 8, 2026
X announced it is discontinuing its revenue-sharing program for content creators and launching a new Original Content Rewards program on September 8th. Creators must have at least 500 verified followers and at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users to be eligible for the new program. The change follows multiple revisions to creator compensation policies since Elon Musk acquired X in 2022.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/977143/x-revenue-sharing-original-content-rewards