Creator Rewards is the main game
The Creator Rewards Program (which replaced the old Creator Fund) pays for videos longer than one minute and requires 10,000 followers plus 100,000 authentic views in the last 30 days, in an eligible region. Payouts scale with qualified views, watch time and engagement — creators typically report $0.40–$1.00 per 1,000 qualified views, several times the old fund's rates.
Below those thresholds, LIVE Gifts opens at 1,000 followers and TikTok Shop commissions are available in supported regions — many creators earn from Shop well before Rewards. Everything requires 18+, an account in good standing, and original content.
Check your real status
Open TikTok Studio → Monetization. If a program isn't listed for your account, it's usually region availability or account standing — not just the numbers. Views only count as “authentic” when they come from the For You feed, so bought or looped views won't move the requirement.