Clip channels: replies and re-uploads are not original
X eligibility and Shop unoriginal rules both bite recycled cuts.
X eligibility and Shop unoriginal rules both bite recycled cuts.
Access rolls from 8 Sep 2026. You are not auto-moved. Check Creator Studio → Original Content Rewards.
X qualified impressions require 50% visibility. A video that autoplays off-screen may not pay.
500k verified Home Timeline impressions exclude reply impressions. A reply-guy strategy will not qualify you.
500 verified followers and 500,000 verified Home Timeline impressions in 90 days. Replies do not count.
New enrollments stopped 7 Aug 2026. Old program pays through 7 Sep. Existing members apply from 8 Sep.
Qualified impressions: unique Premium users, Home Timeline, at least 50% visible. Promoted and replies are out.
X's monetization standards exclude accounts using bot-generated engagement. Which growth tactics survive that standard, and which are account-level risk.
Original Content Rewards lists Premium, 18+, a supported country, 500 verified followers and 500k Home Timeline impressions. Originality is the standing test.
X pays on unique Home Timeline views from Premium Basic, Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business, with half the post visible. Four filters your count ignores.