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  "batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_youtube_ypp_eligibility_1000subs",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility threshold",
      "summary": "A YouTube channel becomes eligible to apply to the YouTube Partner Program at 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "A YouTube channel becomes eligible to apply to the YouTube Partner Program at 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube (Google Help Center) actually says:\n\n“1. Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or\n  2. Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.”\n\nNote: From YouTube Partner Program overview & eligibility help article.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube (Google Help Center)",
      "evidence_quote": "1. Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or\n  2. Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Program subject to review; threshold alone does not guarantee acceptance",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_youtube_ads_eligibility_1000subs",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: Ad revenue monetization feature threshold",
      "summary": "Turn on ad revenue in the YouTube Partner Program requires 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "Turn on ad revenue in the YouTube Partner Program requires 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube (Google Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Ad revenue  1,000 subscribers  Either:  4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days  10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”\n\nNote: From 'How to earn money on YouTube' help article, minimum eligibility requirements table.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube (Google Help Center)",
      "evidence_quote": "Ad revenue  1,000 subscribers  Either:  4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days  10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Ad revenue monetization feature threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Additional requirements (18+, YPP availability, content guidelines) also apply",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_youtube_memberships_threshold_500subs",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: Channel memberships feature threshold",
      "summary": "Channel memberships (recurring monthly payments from fans) require 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "Channel memberships (recurring monthly payments from fans) require 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube (Google Help Center) actually says:\n\n“Channel memberships  500 subscribers  3 public uploads in the last 90 days  Either:  3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days  3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”\n\nNote: From 'How to earn money on YouTube' help article, minimum eligibility requirements table.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube (Google Help Center)",
      "evidence_quote": "Channel memberships  500 subscribers  3 public uploads in the last 90 days  Either:  3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days  3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Channel memberships feature threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Creator must be 18+ and in a country where the feature is available",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_tiktok_shop_affiliate_1000followers",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok Shop affiliate creator follower requirement",
      "summary": "To become a TikTok Shop Affiliate Creator with access to the TikTok Shop Product Marketplace, a creator must self-apply and have a minimum of 1,000 followers.",
      "body": "To become a TikTok Shop Affiliate Creator with access to the TikTok Shop Product Marketplace, a creator must self-apply and have a minimum of 1,000 followers.\n\nWhat TikTok Shop Seller Center (TikTok Shop Academy) actually says:\n\n“Affiliate creators are individual TikTok Shop creator accounts with access to the TikTok Shop Product Marketplace. You do not need a creator bind with a TikTok Shop.\nAffiliate Creators must:\n- Self-apply to be a TikTok Shop creator.\n- Have a minimum of 1,000 followers”\n\nNote: From TikTok Shop 'Creator Eligibility Policy', US. Policy stated as effective as of publication date 07/31/2026.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=6939143037667118",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok Shop Seller Center (TikTok Shop Academy)",
      "evidence_quote": "Affiliate creators are individual TikTok Shop creator accounts with access to the TikTok Shop Product Marketplace. You do not need a creator bind with a TikTok Shop.\nAffiliate Creators must:\n- Self-apply to be a TikTok Shop creator.\n- Have a minimum of 1,000 followers",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "TikTok Shop affiliate creator follower requirement",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Policy 'applies to all creators based in the United States'",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_tiktok_shop_pilot_graduation_5000followers",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok Shop affiliate pilot program follower threshold",
      "summary": "New TikTok Shop Affiliate Creators with fewer than 5,000 followers enter the Affiliate Creator Pilot Program with posting limits, and must reach at least 5,000 followers and stay 30 days in the program to remove all limitations.",
      "body": "New TikTok Shop Affiliate Creators with fewer than 5,000 followers enter the Affiliate Creator Pilot Program with posting limits, and must reach at least 5,000 followers and stay 30 days in the program to remove all limitations.\n\nWhat TikTok Shop Seller Center (TikTok Shop Academy) actually says:\n\n“After successful verification, Affiliate Creators with fewer than 5,000 followers are automatically enrolled in the Affiliate Creator Pilot Program for at least 30 days.”\n\nNote: Graduation requirement verbatim: 'Reach at least 5,000 followers; and Remain in the program for at least 30 days'. Publish date on page shows 07/31/2026.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=6939143037667118",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok Shop Seller Center (TikTok Shop Academy)",
      "evidence_quote": "After successful verification, Affiliate Creators with fewer than 5,000 followers are automatically enrolled in the Affiliate Creator Pilot Program for at least 30 days.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "TikTok Shop affiliate pilot program follower threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Affiliate Creator Pilot Program, US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_x_revenuesharing_eligibility_500verified",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X (Twitter): Creator Revenue Sharing eligibility thresholds",
      "summary": "X Creator Revenue Sharing eligibility requires an active Premium, Premium Business, or Premium Organizations subscription, at least 5 million organic impressions within the last 3 months, and at least 500 verified followers, plus a supported country and X User Agreement compliance.",
      "body": "X Creator Revenue Sharing eligibility requires an active Premium, Premium Business, or Premium Organizations subscription, at least 5 million organic impressions within the last 3 months, and at least 500 verified followers, plus a supported country and X User Agreement compliance.\n\nWhat X Help Center actually says:\n\n“To be eligible, your account must:\n1. Have an active Premium, Premium Business, or Premium Organizations subscription\n2. Have at least 5M organic impressions within the last 3 months\n3. Have at least 500 verified followers\n4. Be in a supported country\n5. Be compliant with the X User Agreement”\n\nNote: Page states program stopped accepting new enrollments Aug 7 2026 and retires Sept 7 2026; payouts 'processed every two weeks and the minimum payout is $30'. Verified followers = followers with Premium subscription per X's wording context.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/using-x/creator-revenue-sharing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "To be eligible, your account must:\n1. Have an active Premium, Premium Business, or Premium Organizations subscription\n2. Have at least 5M organic impressions within the last 3 months\n3. Have at least 500 verified followers\n4. Be in a supported country\n5. Be compliant with the X User Agreement",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "X (Twitter)",
      "topic": "Creator Revenue Sharing eligibility thresholds",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Payouts via Stripe, biweekly, 40+ supported payout countries listed",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_x_originalcontentrewards_eligibility_500k",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X (Twitter): Original Content Rewards Program eligibility thresholds",
      "summary": "To join the X Original Content Rewards Program (replacing Creator Revenue Sharing), a creator must have at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days (reply impressions excluded) and at least 500 verified followers, plus an active X Premium subscription, age 18+, and a Personal or Business account.",
      "body": "To join the X Original Content Rewards Program (replacing Creator Revenue Sharing), a creator must have at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days (reply impressions excluded) and at least 500 verified followers, plus an active X Premium subscription, age 18+, and a Personal or Business account.\n\nWhat X Help Center actually says:\n\n“Impressions: Have at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days (impressions on replies are excluded).\nFollowers: Have at least 500 verified followers.”\n\nNote: New program announced Aug 2026; Revenue Sharing new enrollments stopped Aug 7 2026.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/using-x/original-content-rewards",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Impressions: Have at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days (impressions on replies are excluded).\nFollowers: Have at least 500 verified followers.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "X (Twitter)",
      "topic": "Original Content Rewards Program eligibility thresholds",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Rollout begins Sept 8 2026 for existing Revenue Sharing members",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_fansly_discovery_features",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Fansly: Creator discovery features on the platform",
      "summary": "Fansly's discoverability features are Profile Tags (private labels that help the algorithm match creators to users), public Hashtags, the 'Made For You' For You Page (FYP), and a Suggestions tab; to appear on the FYP the creator must opt content in ('Post to FYP' box) and include a free preview for locked media.",
      "body": "Fansly's discoverability features are Profile Tags (private labels that help the algorithm match creators to users), public Hashtags, the 'Made For You' For You Page (FYP), and a Suggestions tab; to appear on the FYP the creator must opt content in ('Post to FYP' box) and include a free preview for locked media.\n\nWhat Fansly Help Center actually says:\n\n“The For You Page (FYP) is a curated slideshow of posts from creators across the platform, not just those a user already follows. It uses a behavior-based algorithm to recommend content we know they'll adore! 😍  Not all content appears on the FYP. To appear on the FYP, your content must be opted in.  Here's how:  Check the Post to FYP box when creating your post.  Include a free preview for any locked media you want shown.”\n\nNote: No follower-count threshold is mentioned anywhere on the page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.fansly.com/en/articles/12315500-profile-discoverability-features",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Fansly Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "The For You Page (FYP) is a curated slideshow of posts from creators across the platform, not just those a user already follows. It uses a behavior-based algorithm to recommend content we know they'll adore! 😍  Not all content appears on the FYP. To appear on the FYP, your content must be opted in.  Here's how:  Check the Post to FYP box when creating your post.  Include a free preview for any locked media you want shown.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "Fansly",
      "topic": "Creator discovery features on the platform",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "No subscriber/follower threshold stated on the source",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_instagram_subscriptions_eligibility_10000followers",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram Subscriptions eligibility threshold",
      "summary": "To be eligible for Instagram Subscriptions (paid monthly subscriber content), a creator must have a professional account with at least 10,000 followers and be 18 years or older, among other requirements.",
      "body": "To be eligible for Instagram Subscriptions (paid monthly subscriber content), a creator must have a professional account with at least 10,000 followers and be 18 years or older, among other requirements.\n\nWhat Instagram Help Center (Meta) actually says:\n\n“Have a professional account on Instagram with at least 10,000 followers.\nBe 18 years or older.”\n\nNote: Retrieved via reader proxy; page title 'How to Become Eligible for Instagram Subscriptions'.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.instagram.com/478012211024479",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Instagram Help Center (Meta)",
      "evidence_quote": "Have a professional account on Instagram with at least 10,000 followers.\nBe 18 years or older.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "Instagram Subscriptions eligibility threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Available in ~49 listed countries incl. US, UK",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_reddit_contributorprogram_eligibility",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Reddit: Contributor Program eligibility (karma threshold for cash earnings)",
      "summary": "Reddit's Contributor Program pays redditors cash for awards and karma earned on qualifying contributions. To participate, a redditor must make qualifying contributions on Reddit within the last year that meet the minimum $10 earnings, based on receiving awards (measured in gold) on posts/comments AND earning at least 100 total karma. Participants with 100-4,999 total karma are 'Contributor' tier; 5,000+ total karma are 'Top Contributor' tier.",
      "body": "Reddit's Contributor Program pays redditors cash for awards and karma earned on qualifying contributions. To participate, a redditor must make qualifying contributions on Reddit within the last year that meet the minimum $10 earnings, based on receiving awards (measured in gold) on posts/comments AND earning at least 100 total karma. Participants with 100-4,999 total karma are 'Contributor' tier; 5,000+ total karma are 'Top Contributor' tier.\n\nWhat Reddit Help Center actually says:\n\n“In order to participate in the Contributor Program you must meet the [eligibility requirements to earn on Reddit].\nAdditionally, you must make qualifying contributions on Reddit within the last year to meet the minimum $10 earnings based on:\n* Receiving awards on your posts and comments in communities.\n* Earning at least 100 total karma.\nThere are two tiers in the Contributor Program: Contributor and Top Contributor. A Contributor is someone who earned 100–4,999 total karma. A Top Contributor is someone who earned 5,000+ total karma.”\n\nNote: Eligibility also gated by Reddit's 'Earning money on Reddit' requirements linked from this article; accessed via reader proxy after direct 403.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/17331620007572-What-is-the-Contributor-Program-and-how-can-I-participate",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Reddit Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "In order to participate in the Contributor Program you must meet the [eligibility requirements to earn on Reddit].\nAdditionally, you must make qualifying contributions on Reddit within the last year to meet the minimum $10 earnings based on:\n* Receiving awards on your posts and comments in communities.\n* Earning at least 100 total karma.\nThere are two tiers in the Contributor Program: Contributor and Top Contributor. A Contributor is someone who earned 100–4,999 total karma. A Top Contributor is someone who earned 5,000+ total karma.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "Reddit",
      "topic": "Contributor Program eligibility (karma threshold for cash earnings)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Enrollment after eligibility requires a one-time flow powered by Persona and Stripe to provide personal and banking info",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_reddit_contributorprogram_payoutrates",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Reddit: Contributor Program payout rates and karma thresholds",
      "summary": "Reddit Contributor Program payout rate per gold used increases with karma tier: Top Contributor (5,000+ karma) earns $0.01 per 1 Gold; Contributor (100-4,999 karma) earns $0.009 per 1 Gold; accounts at 0-99 karma receive no payout and their balance rolls over. Minimum earnings for a payout is $10, paid out via Stripe within 30-45 days after a month's close.",
      "body": "Reddit Contributor Program payout rate per gold used increases with karma tier: Top Contributor (5,000+ karma) earns $0.01 per 1 Gold; Contributor (100-4,999 karma) earns $0.009 per 1 Gold; accounts at 0-99 karma receive no payout and their balance rolls over. Minimum earnings for a payout is $10, paid out via Stripe within 30-45 days after a month's close.\n\nWhat Reddit Help Center actually says:\n\n“| Contributor Tier | Karma | Payout Rate (Dollars per gold used) | Minimum earnings for payout |\n| Top contributor | 5000+ Karma | $0.01 per 1 Gold | $10 |\n| Non-contributor | 0-99 Karma | No payout; balance rolls over | n/a |\n| Contributor | 100-4999 Karma | $0.009 per 1 Gold | $10 |\nYou'll receive your payout in your Stripe account within 30-45 days after a month's close if you've earned $10 on eligible contributions.”\n\nNote: Annual payout-rate table (amounts per gold used); 'Top Contributor' receives 'enhanced payout'. Payout terms => tier A.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/17331720493972-Understanding-Contributor-Earnings-Payouts",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Reddit Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "| Contributor Tier | Karma | Payout Rate (Dollars per gold used) | Minimum earnings for payout |\n| Top contributor | 5000+ Karma | $0.01 per 1 Gold | $10 |\n| Non-contributor | 0-99 Karma | No payout; balance rolls over | n/a |\n| Contributor | 100-4999 Karma | $0.009 per 1 Gold | $10 |\nYou'll receive your payout in your Stripe account within 30-45 days after a month's close if you've earned $10 on eligible contributions.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "Reddit",
      "topic": "Contributor Program payout rates and karma thresholds",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Balances below $10 roll over month to month until the threshold is reached",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_onlyfans_referral_5percent",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "OnlyFans: Creator referral program payoff (5% of referred creator earnings)",
      "summary": "OnlyFans creators can earn money from creators they personally refer: sharing a personal referral link with prospective new creators can earn the referrer 5% of the new creator's OnlyFans earnings for their first year on the platform. No follower threshold is stated.",
      "body": "OnlyFans creators can earn money from creators they personally refer: sharing a personal referral link with prospective new creators can earn the referrer 5% of the new creator's OnlyFans earnings for their first year on the platform. No follower threshold is stated.\n\nWhat OnlyFans Blog (official) actually says:\n\n“Fortunately, OnlyFans gives creators the ability to earn additional money from the creators they personally refer.\nBy sharing your referral link with prospective new creators, you could earn 5% of their OnlyFans earnings for their first year on the platform.”\n\nNote: Earning/payout term => tier A. OnlyFans has no on-platform discovery feed described; promotion is via external social media, landing pages, collaborations, and campaign links.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://blog.onlyfans.com/how-to-promote-your-onlyfans-profile/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "OnlyFans Blog (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Fortunately, OnlyFans gives creators the ability to earn additional money from the creators they personally refer.\nBy sharing your referral link with prospective new creators, you could earn 5% of their OnlyFans earnings for their first year on the platform.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "OnlyFans",
      "topic": "Creator referral program payoff (5% of referred creator earnings)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Personal referral URL located under Statistics > Statements > Referrals",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_onlyfans_promotioncampaigns_freetrials_discounts",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "OnlyFans: Built-in promotion feature for paid-subscription accounts (free trials / first-month discounts)",
      "summary": "OnlyFans' in-platform 'Start Promotion Campaign' feature lets creators with paid subscription accounts offer free trials or first-month discounts to prospective fans, with configurable offer limits, expiration dates, trial duration, or discount percentage, and generates a shareable link to the profile. No follower threshold is stated.",
      "body": "OnlyFans' in-platform 'Start Promotion Campaign' feature lets creators with paid subscription accounts offer free trials or first-month discounts to prospective fans, with configurable offer limits, expiration dates, trial duration, or discount percentage, and generates a shareable link to the profile. No follower threshold is stated.\n\nWhat OnlyFans Blog (official) actually says:\n\n“For OnlyFans creators with paid subscription accounts, offering free trials or first-month discounts to potential new fans can really pay off.\n... Click the 'Start Promotion Campaign' button ...\nChoose a free trial or a first month discount\nFree trials: Set the offer limit, expiration, and trial duration\nFirst-month discount: Set the offer limit, expiration, and discount percentage”\n\nNote: Official OnlyFans how-to guide. No follower-count requirement anywhere on the page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://blog.onlyfans.com/how-to-promote-your-onlyfans-profile/",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "OnlyFans Blog (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "For OnlyFans creators with paid subscription accounts, offering free trials or first-month discounts to potential new fans can really pay off.\n... Click the 'Start Promotion Campaign' button ...\nChoose a free trial or a first month discount\nFree trials: Set the offer limit, expiration, and trial duration\nFirst-month discount: Set the offer limit, expiration, and discount percentage",
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      "topic": "Built-in promotion feature for paid-subscription accounts (free trials / first-month discounts)",
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      "applies_to_scope": "Campaign link is shared off-platform by the creator",
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    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_tiktok_live_threshold_1000followers",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: LIVE streaming eligibility (1,000 followers)",
      "summary": "To go LIVE on TikTok a creator must have 1,000 followers (may vary across regions) and be at least 18 years old; sending or receiving LIVE Gifts requires age 18 (19 in South Korea). LIVE features include effects, multi-guest hosting, moderation, LIVE Gifts, and other settings.",
      "body": "To go LIVE on TikTok a creator must have 1,000 followers (may vary across regions) and be at least 18 years old; sending or receiving LIVE Gifts requires age 18 (19 in South Korea). LIVE features include effects, multi-guest hosting, moderation, LIVE Gifts, and other settings.\n\nWhat TikTok Support Center (official) actually says:\n\n“To use LIVE on TikTok, you must:\n• Be at least 18 years old to go LIVE.\n• Be at least 18 years old (or 19 in South Korea) to send or receive Gifts during a LIVE.\n• Have 1,000 followers to go LIVE (may vary across regions).”\n\nNote: Retrieved via r.jina.ai reader proxy; direct fetch returns a JS shell ('TikTok Support') with no content.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tiktok.com/support/faq_detail?id=7543604790438451768",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok Support Center (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "To use LIVE on TikTok, you must:\n• Be at least 18 years old to go LIVE.\n• Be at least 18 years old (or 19 in South Korea) to send or receive Gifts during a LIVE.\n• Have 1,000 followers to go LIVE (may vary across regions).",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "LIVE streaming eligibility (1,000 followers)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "LIVE and Gift features aren't currently available everywhere",
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        ],
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    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r155_audience_size_branches_onlyfans_conversion_fanfunnel_1m",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "OnlyFans: Follower-to-purchase conversion rates (1M-fan dataset)",
      "summary": "OnlyTraffic's analysis of 1 million fans who signed up via its platform found only 4.2% of fans ever make a transaction (95.8% make no purchase). Of all fans, 17.19% start a conversation, 3.27% make a first purchase, 1.71% make a second purchase, and 0.41% reach a fifth purchase. On paid pages, 18.4% of fans renew their subscription.",
      "body": "OnlyTraffic's analysis of 1 million fans who signed up via its platform found only 4.2% of fans ever make a transaction (95.8% make no purchase). Of all fans, 17.19% start a conversation, 3.27% make a first purchase, 1.71% make a second purchase, and 0.41% reach a fifth purchase. On paid pages, 18.4% of fans renew their subscription.\n\nWhat OnlyTraffic (2025 Data Report for Marketers) actually says:\n\n“we analyzed data from 1 million fans who engaged with our platform. This robust sample size allows us to identify average performance indicators...\nAmong the platform's one million fans, only 4.2% made a transaction, while a staggering 95.8% didn't make a single purchase.\nOf those, 172,553 started a conversation. 32,800 made their first purchase. 17,199 made a second purchase. 4,079 reached their fifth purchase.\nConversation — 17.19% / First purchase — 3.27% / Second purchase — 1.71% / Only 0.41% of all fans made it to the fifth purchase.\nOn paid pages, fans renewed their OnlyFans subscription stats in 18.4% of cases.”\n\nNote: Page dated 'Updated: 1 October 2025'. Publisher is a paid-traffic vendor with a marketing incentive; sample size and method are stated on-page. Tier B per aggregation rules.",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://www.onlytraffic.com/blog/onlyfans-statistics-and-analytics",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "OnlyTraffic (2025 Data Report for Marketers)",
      "evidence_quote": "we analyzed data from 1 million fans who engaged with our platform. This robust sample size allows us to identify average performance indicators...\nAmong the platform's one million fans, only 4.2% made a transaction, while a staggering 95.8% didn't make a single purchase.\nOf those, 172,553 started a conversation. 32,800 made their first purchase. 17,199 made a second purchase. 4,079 reached their fifth purchase.\nConversation — 17.19% / First purchase — 3.27% / Second purchase — 1.71% / Only 0.41% of all fans made it to the fifth purchase.\nOn paid pages, fans renewed their OnlyFans subscription stats in 18.4% of cases.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "155-audience-size-branches",
      "subject": "OnlyFans",
      "topic": "Follower-to-purchase conversion rates (1M-fan dataset)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Third-party analytics from a marketing/promotion agency, not an official OnlyFans statistic; conversion defined as makin",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
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