Getting paid by X for posts that earn engagement from verified users.
BRI Score
out of 100
The payout rules changed again in 2026. Do not build an income plan on them.
Suits
People who can publish consistently for 6–12 months before it pays.
Not for
Anyone who needs income in the first few months.
What would change our view: A platform reversing its restrictions, or demand data turning up again.
One person in the US, about 10 hours a week, after 12 months
Recalculated daily from the latest data; the history chart appears after the second daily update.
45% the method's unit economics ($0 a month for an active practitioner), 55% the US side-hustle distribution.
| Pay per 1,000 verified impressions$5–15 per million from the old program; the new rate is unpublished. | $0.01–$0.01 | Source |
| X Premium subscription versus payoutPremium costs more than the payout at this volume, so the net is near zero. | $0.95 | BRI assumption |
| Verified impressions a month after 12 monthsAbout the eligibility floor; most newcomers never qualify. | 200,000 | BRI assumption |
Revenue Sharing replaced by Original Content Rewards
GigazineUnder the old program creators netted about $8.5 per million verified impressions
Epidemic SoundRevenue Sharing was replaced by "Original Content Rewards" in Aug–Sept 2026.
