7 ways to Earn Money from Twitter (Now called X)

 

Earning money from Twitter (now called X) is more possible than ever, especially with the platform introducing new monetization features. Here are the main ways you can earn money on X:

1. Ad Revenue Sharing (Creator Ads Revenue Program)

Requirements:

Be a subscriber to X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue).

Have at least 500 followers.

Generate at least 5 million impressions on your posts in the last 3 months.

Have a Stripe account for payouts.

Once approved, you'll earn a share of ad revenue from ads displayed in replies to your posts.

2. Tips (Direct Donations)

Enable Tips on your profile so followers can send money via PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, or other services.

Go to your profile > Edit Profile > Monetization > Tips (if available in your country).

3. Subscriptions (Paid Content)

Offer your followers exclusive content for a monthly fee.

Requirements:

Be 18+ and a resident in a supported country.

Have at least 500 followers.

Tweet at least 25 times in the past 30 days.

You can offer behind-the-scenes content, Q&A sessions, or special updates for subscribers.

4. Affiliate Marketing

Share products or services using affiliate links.

You earn a commission for every sale made through your link.

Tip: Use a niche and build trust with your audiences

5. Promoted Content / Brand Deals

Work with brands to promote their products to your audience.

Larger or more engaged accounts can charge companies for tweets, shoutouts, or product reviews.

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6. Sell Your Own Products or Services

Use X to promote:

Digital products (ebooks, courses, music, art).

Physical products.

Services like coaching, consulting, or freelancing.

7. Drive Traffic to Other Platforms

Use X to build a following and drive traffic to YouTube, a blog, or a paid newsletter (like Substack).

Monetize on those platforms through ads, memberships, or sales.