Monetized Content CreatorGet Paid by Following the Rules
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AmaraFood creator · 7K followers

The Stars that disappeared

Amara's live cooking streams had been collecting Stars for months. She'd been meaning to set up payouts.

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1

What happened

Her balance hit the $500 cap and stopped growing. Six months after her first earnings, part of it was forfeited.

2

The rule behind it

Without a payout account, earnings are capped at $500 per tool and are forfeited after 6 months.

Read the full rule: Getting paid: payout rules →

3

Getting paid by following the rules

  • Set up the payout account and tax info the day a program unlocks.
  • Make sure the account name matches the legal name on her tax ID.
The lesson

Set up payouts before you earn your first dollar.