X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money
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β’Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:12:27 +0000
π° What Happened
X now pays its US creators through X Money instead of Stripe. The change covers both the Original Content Rewards program and creator subscription money.
Payments are now instant. Creators no longer wait two weeks or chase a $30 minimum.
X says the change is required for US creators; people outside the US stay on Stripe. The wording sounds like there is no other choice. On September 7, X will also retire its old Creator Revenue Sharing Program.
π The Backstory
X has rebuilt its creator payments several times since Musk took over. The newest system pays for original content, not just views. It is part of a push to make X a money app.
X Money is Musk's wider payments plan. He wants users to send, spend, and store money inside the app. Creator payouts are the first big use.
Payment apps need users to trust them. Forcing creators onto a new system is a test. If payouts work smoothly, more money flows through X.
π― Why It Matters
Creator income is real income for thousands of people. A forced switch affects how and when they get paid. It also shows how one app is quietly becoming a bank for its users.
X now pays its US creators through X Money instead of Stripe. The change covers both the Original Content Rewards program and creator subscription money.
Payments are now instant. Creators no longer wait two weeks or chase a $30 minimum.
X says the change is required for US creators; people outside the US stay on Stripe. The wording sounds like there is no other choice. On September 7, X will also retire its old Creator Revenue Sharing Program.
X has rebuilt its creator payments several times since Musk took over. The newest system pays for original content, not just views. It is part of a push to make X a money app.
X Money is Musk's wider payments plan. He wants users to send, spend, and store money inside the app. Creator payouts are the first big use.
Payment apps need users to trust them. Forcing creators onto a new system is a test. If payouts work smoothly, more money flows through X.
Creator income is real income for thousands of people. A forced switch affects how and when they get paid. It also shows how one app is quietly becoming a bank for its users.