{"id":24121,"date":"2023-10-20T01:37:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T07:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=24121"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:41:53","slug":"how-to-make-money-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Money on Twitter in 2026? (7 Ways)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite some controversial changes made to it since Elon Musk\u2019s takeover as owner and CEO in 2022, Twitter is still one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. This is the best place to find your favorite brands and influential people talking about news, pop culture, memes, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n

To help the app thrive in its new era, there are more opportunities than ever before for influencers, marketers, and creators to generate revenue with their Tweets. This is thanks to programs like Creator Ads Revenue Sharing, Amplify Pre-roll, and Subscriptions, but also to standard influencer monetization methods like affiliate marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If your head is spinning with all these different money-making methods, don\u2019t sweat it because we\u2019re here to help you make sense of it all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll break down the top 7 ways to earn money on Twitter, so you can choose which ones you want to implement for yourself and start raking in the cash!<\/span><\/p>\n

7 Ways<\/span> To Make Money on Twitter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below are 7 methods you can use to make money from being an influencer on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Offer Subscriptions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the most innovative ways that Twitter lets you earn money as a creator is by setting up a <\/a><\/span>monthly subscription<\/span><\/a> for exclusive content and offering it to your followers. These subscriptions can be set<\/strong> at $2.99, $4.99, or $9.99, of which you\u2019ll receive 97% (after fees).<\/span><\/p>\n

That means if you can provide great content in the form of extra Tweets, only visible to your subscribers (AKA Super Followers), you can stand to earn quite a bit of money with this method!<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Set Up Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Twitter saw an opportunity to roll out a new feature called <\/span>Tips<\/span><\/a> after users began including their CashApp or Venmo handle in their profile bio. But Tips is much easier for you and any Twitter users who want to send you money to use. Just connect it to any third-party payment platforms where you have an account, and then your <\/span>followers<\/span> can access the Tips link in your bio anytime they want and choose their preferred method of tipping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, you may be wondering why anyone would want to tip you. But you\u2019d be surprised by how generous people can be when they truly enjoy and appreciate your content! This is just another reason to focus on producing high-quality Tweets and building a loyal following as you can.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Serve Pre-Roll Ads with Your Video Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you like to share original video content to Twitter, you may consider enrolling in the <\/span>Amplify Pre-roll program<\/span><\/a>. This is a monetization method where you can serve short ads (called pre-rolls) from other brands at the beginning of your video. By doing so, you\u2019ll be eligible to receive some of the resulting ad revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

The great thing about Amplify Pre-roll is the fact that you, the video publisher, have a lot of flexibility in terms of how you want to utilize it.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example,<\/strong> you can choose specific videos that you want to monetize with pre-rolls, and also who can advertise against them. You can also add tags to your video to ensure that you get paired with relevant and brand-appropriate ads.<\/div><\/div>\n

4. Get Brands To Sponsor Your Tweets<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As you become a prolific Tweeter and gain a larger following, you may be able to start landing deals with advertisers and brands who want to sponsor your Tweets to reach your fanbase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Influencers typically charge a flat rate for sponsored Tweets. That rate will be different depending on your level of influen<\/span><\/p>\n

cers, how many followers you have, and even the overall quality of your profile and the content you Tweet. The range is wide, from <\/span>$1-$10,000<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Become an Affiliate Partner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An affiliate partner is someone who partners with a brand to promote a product or service. They earn commission<\/strong> every time someone buys the product or service, so there\u2019s less of a guarantee that you\u2019ll earn a lot of money this way. But if you believe in the item you\u2019re promoting, and if you hold a lot of purchase sway over your followers, then becoming an affiliate can be highly lucrative!<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Promote Your Own Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you can create and promote your own products that you think your Twitter followers will love, then why not do it? Your fans may even be excited at the prospect of being able to buy something from you, since they know it will support your ability to create new content for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Join X Premium and Share Ad Revenue<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For those Twitter creators who aspire to have a far-reaching influence \u2013 as in, you\u2019re working your way up to generating millions of impressions on your posts \u2013 then you should seriously consider joining X Premium. There\u2019s a huge money-making opportunity here that you don\u2019t want to miss!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

X Premium<\/span><\/a> is Twitter\u2019s subscription service. After you enroll, you get access to lots of extra features, like being able to Tweet up to 25,000 characters, a 1-hour<\/strong> window to edit your posts (finally!), and getting that coveted blue checkmark added to your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

One other feature X Premium offers is an <\/span>Ads Revenue Sharing<\/span><\/a> program. This is accessible to subscribers who receive 5 million impressions<\/strong> from their accumulated posts over the last three months, and also have at least 500 subscribers<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you meet those requirements, you\u2019ll be able to share in the ad revenue generated by user impressions of ads in the replies to your Tweets.<\/span><\/p>\n

It takes a lot of work to become eligible for Ads Revenue Sharing, but the rewards can also be amazing \u2013 <\/span>if <\/b>you have a lot of followers. Creators with millions of followers, for example, can receive several thousands of dollars \u2013 even up to $40,000 \u2013 in a single payout.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Much Money Can You Make<\/span> on Twitter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The amount of money you make on Twitter depends a lot on which of the above monetization methods you decide to use, and also how many followers you have. The more methods you implement and the higher your follower count, the more you\u2019re likely to earn.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you focus on sponsored posts<\/strong>, you may be able to make anywhere from $1-$10,000 per Tweet<\/strong>. You can supplement this income with subscriptions, tips, and the sales of your own products. You can also become an affiliate partner and earn up to <\/span>5%-50%<\/span><\/a> of the sale of the product or service that you\u2019re promoting.<\/span><\/p>\n

And, of course, if you work your way up to joining Ads Revenue Sharing, you can take in a lot of money! Just know that it\u2019s only accounts with huge followings that number in the millions that are getting thousands of dollars in payouts from this program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We hope that we made how to earn money on Twitter a lot clearer! Trust us: with the above 7 strategies on your side, you can turn Tweeting into a side hustle and then a profitable career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Twitter offers more money-making opportunities than ever for the intrepid influencer, from getting sponsored by brands to generating subscriptions. Let\u2019s explore the top 7 ways to earn money on Twitter in 2024, so you can start making bank!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":24302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[153,79],"tags":[106],"class_list":["post-24121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-monetization","category-twitter","tag-twitter-followers"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"John","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24121"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38266,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24121\/revisions\/38266"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}