The TikTok Creator Rewards Program — the successor to the original Creator Fund — is available in a select group of countries in 2026, primarily North America, the UK, and major Western European markets, and generally requires 10,000 followers, 100,000 views in the last 30 days, and an age of 18+. If the program isn't offered in your country yet, brand deals, LIVE gifts, and TikTok Shop affiliate income remain available almost everywhere and typically pay more per view than platform rewards ever did.
Where the TikTok Creator Rewards Program Is Available
TikTok retired the pool-based Creator Fund in favor of the Creator Rewards Program, which pays on qualifying content (generally original videos over one minute) using engagement, originality, and retention signals rather than a fixed pool. TikTok's own support pages now list the Creator Fund as no longer available. Country availability for Creator Rewards still follows the same core markets the Fund launched in.
Baseline eligibility requirements
Across eligible countries, the core requirements (per TikTok Support) are consistent:
- Age: 18 or older (19 in South Korea)
- Followers: at least 10,000
- Views: at least 100,000 in the trailing 30 days
- Account type: a Personal account in good standing — Business and government or political accounts are not eligible
- Content: an original-content history, with only videos over one minute earning rewards
- Region: you must legally reside in an eligible country with a local payout method
Currently eligible countries
The following markets support the Creator Rewards Program in 2026:
| Region | Eligible countries |
|---|---|
| North America | United States, Canada |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Western Europe | Germany, France, Italy, Spain |
| Asia-Pacific | Australia (rolled out from beta) |
New markets are added periodically and are usually announced within days of launch rather than far in advance. The creator fund rates by country data set breaks down how payouts differ across these regions.
Countries not yet eligible
Large creator communities remain outside the program, including India (TikTok is banned there), Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, and Singapore, plus most of Africa and the Middle East. In these regions, creators monetize through brand partnerships, LIVE gifting, and TikTok Shop affiliate links where the Shop is available. Expansion to several of these markets is widely expected but unconfirmed.
Creator Rewards Rates and Thresholds by Region
Creator Rewards pays a creator-reported $0.50–$2.00 per 1,000 qualified views in the US planning range — roughly 10–40x the legacy Creator Fund's $0.02–$0.05. Effective rates scale with local advertiser demand, so the same view count earns more in high-CPM markets. The ranges below apply that US baseline to each market's relative demand; they are directional estimates, not guarantees, since TikTok publishes no rate card.
| Country | Demand vs. US | Est. Creator Rewards RPM (per 1K qualified views) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1.0x (baseline) | $0.50–$2.00 |
| United Kingdom | 0.9x | $0.45–$1.80 |
| Canada | 0.85x | $0.43–$1.70 |
| Australia | 0.8x | $0.40–$1.60 |
| Germany / France | 0.75x | $0.38–$1.50 |
| Spain / Italy | 0.75x | $0.38–$1.50 |
RPM depends heavily on niche and audience location, not just the country you're paid in — finance and tech niches sit well above these averages, while comedy and entertainment fall below. Minimum payout is a commonly reported $10 (or local equivalent); confirm the exact threshold, timing, and payout method in your own account. The Creator Fund Calculator models potential earnings from your views and RPM.
What to Do If Your Country Isn't Eligible
Program eligibility is not the ceiling on TikTok income — for most creators it isn't even the largest stream. If rewards aren't available in your region:
- Brand deals are available globally and commonly pay 10–50× more per video than platform rewards. Build an engaged audience and pitch directly or through creator marketplaces.
- LIVE gifts are available in most countries once you reach 1,000 followers. See the LIVE gifts value chart for payout mechanics.
- TikTok Shop affiliate income is commission-based where the Shop operates; review commission rates to gauge earnings.
- Off-platform monetization — driving followers to YouTube, a newsletter, or digital products — has no country restriction at all.
The monetization-by-country guide maps which streams work best in specific regions, and the seven ways to make money on TikTok overview shows how they combine.
How to Check Your Own Eligibility
Confirm availability directly rather than relying on any list, since TikTok expands markets frequently:
- Open the TikTok app and go to Profile → Menu → Creator Tools.
- Look for Creator Rewards Program (or Creator Fund in older app versions). If it appears, your country and account qualify.
- If it isn't listed, check the TikTok Creator Portal for your region, and watch TikTok Newsroom for launch announcements.
Avoid using a VPN to access the program from an ineligible country — TikTok verifies location through multiple signals, and doing so violates the Terms of Service and risks account suspension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries have the TikTok Creator Rewards Program?
As of 2026, the program is confirmed in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain — the original Creator Fund markets — with Canada and Australia also commonly cited. Availability changes as TikTok adds markets, so confirm in the app under Profile → Menu → Creator Tools.
Is the Creator Fund still available in my country?
No. The original Creator Fund is discontinued everywhere and has been replaced by the Creator Rewards Program. Where you once saw "Creator Fund," eligible accounts now see "Creator Rewards Program" in TikTok Studio.
How much does the Creator Rewards Program pay per 1,000 views?
A creator-reported $0.50–$2.00 per 1,000 qualified views in the US, with lower effective rates in markets that have less advertiser demand. Only qualified For You feed views (watched over five seconds) count, and a video earns only after it clears 1,000 qualified views.
How often does TikTok add new Creator Rewards countries?
TikTok expands the program periodically and usually announces new markets within days of launch rather than far in advance. Watch TikTok Newsroom and check Creator Tools in the app directly, since in-app availability is the only definitive confirmation.
Calculate Your Creator Rewards Earnings
Use the Creator Fund Calculator to estimate rewards from your view count and regional RPM, then compare it against other streams with the broader reference data hub. Because platform rewards are usually the smallest slice of a creator's income, pair this estimate with brand-deal and LIVE-gift projections to see your full earning picture.