# X Original Content Rewards Explained

X retired Creator Revenue Sharing in September 2026. This is the new program, who qualifies and how payouts are counted.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/x-original-content-rewards/
Updated: 2026-10-12

**X Original Content Rewards replaced Creator Revenue Sharing, which was retired on 7 September 2026. To qualify you need an active Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business subscription, at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days (replies don't count) and at least 500 verified followers.**

## Requirements

- Active X Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business

- 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days, replies excluded

- 500 verified followers

- 18 or older, account in good standing, based in a country where the program is available

- Actively posting original content. Political and government organizations are not eligible.

## How payouts are counted

Payouts are based on qualified impressions: unique impressions from Premium users on the Home Timeline where at least half of the post is visible. X publishes no percentage. Rejected applicants can appeal once and reapply after 42 days.

## What changed

New enrollments in Creator Revenue Sharing closed on 7 August 2026 and the program was retired on 7 September 2026. The old program needed 5 million impressions in 3 months.

Source: [X Help Center: Original Content Rewards](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/original-content-rewards). Checked 2026-10-13.

Compare all platforms: [creator monetization data 2026](https://shortformkit.com/creator-monetization-data-2026/). Specs for X videos: [X video size](https://shortformkit.com/x-video-size/).

## FAQ

**What replaced X Creator Revenue Sharing?**
Original Content Rewards. Creator Revenue Sharing was retired on 7 September 2026.

**How many impressions do I need for X Original Content Rewards?**
At least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days, replies excluded.

**Do I need X Premium?**
Yes, an active Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business subscription.

**How much does X pay per impression?**
X does not publish a rate or percentage. Payouts are based on qualified impressions from Premium users.


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/x-original-content-rewards/). Free, no login.