Creator Revenue Sharing & Subscriptions — Tutorial

Step-by-step guide to setting up creator subscriptions, configuring tiers, managing subscribers, and enrolling in ad revenue sharing on X/Twitter.

Works on: Browser Console | Node.js (Puppeteer)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 10-20 minutes
Requirements: Logged into x.com, X Premium, 500+ followers

Prerequisites

• Logged into x.com in your browser
• Browser DevTools console (F12 or Cmd+Option+J on Mac)
• X Premium subscription (Premium or Premium+)
• At least 500 followers
• Active account for 30+ days
• No recent X Rules violations

Quick Start

1. Go to any page on x.com
2. Open DevTools Console (F12, then click the Console tab)
3. Paste the script to check eligibility and view tier info
4. Navigate to monetization settings
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to enroll

Configuration

const CONFIG = {
  autoNavigate: true,           // Navigate to monetization settings
  checkEligibility: true,       // Check revenue sharing requirements
  showTierInfo: true,           // Display subscription tier details
  scanSubscribers: false,       // Scan subscriber list
  maxSubscribersToScan: 100,    // Max subscribers to scan
  delayBetweenActions: 2000,    // ms between UI actions
};

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Check Eligibility

(() => {
  console.log('💰 CREATOR REVENUE - XActions by nichxbt\n');

  // Check Premium status
  const isVerified = !!document.querySelector('[data-testid="icon-verified"]');
  console.log(isVerified
    ? '✅ Verified badge detected — Premium requirement likely met.'
    : '⚠️ No verified badge — you need X Premium for monetization.');

  // Display requirements
  console.log('\n📋 Creator Subscriptions Requirements:');
  console.log('─'.repeat(45));
  [
    'X Premium subscription (Premium or Premium+)',
    'At least 500 followers',
    'Active account for 30+ days',
    'No recent X Rules violations',
    'Completed Stripe onboarding for payouts',
  ].forEach(r => console.log(`   ☐ ${r}`));

  console.log('\n📋 Revenue Sharing (Ads) Requirements:');
  console.log('─'.repeat(45));
  [
    'X Premium subscription',
    'At least 500 followers',
    'At least 5 million organic impressions in the last 3 months',
    'Active account for 3+ months',
    'Completed Stripe onboarding',
    'Content complies with Creator Monetization Standards',
  ].forEach(r => console.log(`   ☐ ${r}`));
})();

Step 2: View Subscription Tier Options

(() => {
  console.log('\n══════════════════════════════════════════════════');
  console.log('💰 CREATOR SUBSCRIPTION TIERS');
  console.log('══════════════════════════════════════════════════\n');

  const tiers = {
    'Basic Tier (suggested: $2.99/mo)': [
      'Subscriber badge on profile',
      'Subscriber-only posts',
      'Priority replies',
    ],
    'Standard Tier (suggested: $4.99/mo)': [
      'Everything in Basic',
      'Early access to content',
      'Subscriber-only Spaces',
      'Exclusive media content',
    ],
    'Premium Tier (suggested: $9.99/mo)': [
      'Everything in Standard',
      'Direct message access',
      'Behind-the-scenes content',
      'Special recognition in community',
    ],
  };

  for (const [tier, benefits] of Object.entries(tiers)) {
    console.log(`\n🏷️  ${tier}`);
    console.log('─'.repeat(40));
    benefits.forEach(b => console.log(`   ✓ ${b}`));
  }

  console.log('\n💡 Tips:');
  console.log('   • You set your own price (minimum $2.99/mo)');
  console.log('   • X takes a commission on subscriptions');
  console.log('   • Offer exclusive content to increase retention');
  console.log('   • Promote your subscription link in your bio');
  console.log('══════════════════════════════════════════════════\n');
})();

Step 3: Navigate to Monetization Settings

(async () => {
  const sleep = (ms) => new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, ms));

  console.log('🚀 Navigating to monetization settings...');

  const monetizationLink = document.querySelector('a[href="/settings/monetization"]');

  if (monetizationLink) {
    monetizationLink.click();
    console.log('✅ Clicked monetization settings link.');
  } else {
    console.log('⚠️ Monetization link not found. Navigating directly...');
    window.location.href = 'https://x.com/settings/monetization';
  }

  await sleep(4000);

  // Check for available tabs
  const primaryColumn = document.querySelector('[data-testid="primaryColumn"]');
  if (primaryColumn) {
    const tabs = primaryColumn.querySelectorAll('[role="tab"], button[role="tab"]');
    if (tabs.length > 0) {
      console.log('\n📋 Available tabs:');
      tabs.forEach((tab, i) => {
        console.log(`   ${i + 1}. ${tab.textContent.trim()}`);
      });
    }

    const links = primaryColumn.querySelectorAll('a[href*="monetization"], a[href*="subscription"]');
    links.forEach(link => {
      console.log(`   🔗 ${link.textContent.trim()}: ${link.href}`);
    });
  }

  console.log('\n💡 Follow the on-screen prompts to set up monetization.');
  console.log('💡 Manage subscriptions: x.com/settings/monetization');
  console.log('💡 View analytics: x.com/i/account_analytics');
})();

Step 4: Scan Subscribers (Node.js)

Script: src/creatorStudio.js

import { getSubscribers, getRevenue, getAccountAnalytics } from './src/creatorStudio.js';
import puppeteer from 'puppeteer-extra';
import StealthPlugin from 'puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth';

puppeteer.use(StealthPlugin());

const browser = await puppeteer.launch({ headless: false });
const page = await browser.newPage();

await page.setCookie({
  name: 'auth_token',
  value: 'YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN',
  domain: '.x.com',
});

// Get subscriber list
const subs = await getSubscribers(page, { limit: 50 });
console.log(`Subscribers: ${subs.count}`);
subs.subscribers.forEach(s => {
  console.log(`  @${s.username} (${s.name}) - since ${s.subscribedSince}`);
});

// Get revenue data
const revenue = await getRevenue(page);
console.log('Revenue:', revenue);

// Get account analytics
const analytics = await getAccountAnalytics(page);
console.log('Analytics:', analytics);

await browser.close();

Step 5: Check Revenue Sharing Eligibility (Node.js)

import { checkRevenueEligibility } from './src/premiumManager.js';

// ... browser setup ...

const eligibility = await checkRevenueEligibility(page, 'nichxbt');
console.log(eligibility);
// {
//   username: 'nichxbt',
//   followers: '12.5K',
//   meetsFollowerMin: true,
//   requirements: {
//     minFollowers: '500+',
//     minImpressions: '5M+ in last 3 months',
//     premiumRequired: true,
//     note: 'Must have Premium ($8/mo) or higher',
//   },
//   note: 'Impression data requires account owner access to verify',
// }

Expected Console Output

💰 CREATOR REVENUE - XActions by nichxbt

✅ Verified badge detected — Premium requirement likely met.

📋 Creator Subscriptions Requirements:
─────────────────────────────────────────────
   ☐ X Premium subscription (Premium or Premium+)
   ☐ At least 500 followers
   ☐ Active account for 30+ days
   ☐ No recent X Rules violations
   ☐ Completed Stripe onboarding for payouts

📋 Revenue Sharing (Ads) Requirements:
─────────────────────────────────────────────
   ☐ X Premium subscription
   ☐ At least 500 followers
   ☐ At least 5 million organic impressions in the last 3 months
   ☐ Active account for 3+ months
   ☐ Completed Stripe onboarding
   ☐ Content complies with Creator Monetization Standards

══════════════════════════════════════════════════
💰 CREATOR SUBSCRIPTION TIERS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════

🏷️  Basic Tier (suggested: $2.99/mo)
────────────────────────────────────────
   ✓ Subscriber badge on profile
   ✓ Subscriber-only posts
   ✓ Priority replies

🏷️  Standard Tier (suggested: $4.99/mo)
────────────────────────────────────────
   ✓ Everything in Basic
   ✓ Early access to content
   ✓ Subscriber-only Spaces
   ✓ Exclusive media content

🏷️  Premium Tier (suggested: $9.99/mo)
────────────────────────────────────────
   ✓ Everything in Standard
   ✓ Direct message access
   ✓ Behind-the-scenes content
   ✓ Special recognition in community

🚀 Navigating to monetization settings...
✅ Clicked monetization settings link.

Tips & Tricks

1. Stripe onboarding -- Both creator subscriptions and ad revenue sharing require Stripe for payouts. Complete Stripe onboarding early in the process.

2. 5M impressions threshold -- The 5 million impressions requirement for ad revenue is calculated over a rolling 3-month period. Focus on consistent posting to maintain eligibility.

3. Subscriber-only content -- Create a mix of free and subscriber-only content. Use free posts to showcase value and drive subscription signups.

4. Promote in bio -- Add your subscription link to your bio. It is the most visible place for potential subscribers.

5. Revenue timing -- Payouts are processed monthly. There may be a delay of 30-60 days from earning to receiving payment.

Troubleshooting

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