What is Creator Next on TikTok? Tips, monetization options & more
TikTok has announced Creator Next, bolstering the platform’s monetization tools to help creators make more money. Here’s what it is and how it works.
On June 08, 2025, TikTok officially announced Creator Next, pledging to “reward creators for their creativity on TikTok.”
With Creator Next, eligible creators can easily unlock new and existing tools to be rewarded for their creativity on TikTok, as well as more monetization options to better make money and a career out of their content.
Here are all the new changes, as well as how to check if you’re eligible to make money from TikTok.
What is TikTok’s Creator Next?
To put it simply, Creator Next offers new features to TikTokers to better make money from their content, consolidating all of their new and old monetization features under the Creator Next banner.
As outlined in theTikTok Newsroom blog post, users will be able to send Tips to eligible creators, who will receive 100% of the Tip. Creators can also receive Video Gifts in the form of diamonds, either when posting videos or when they go live.
Who is eligible for Creator Next?
To be eligible to join Creator Next and make use of its features, creators must meet certain criteria. Here’s what’s included:
How to join Creator Next
To take advantage of Creator Next, you need a successful application to the TikTok Creator Fund. You can check out our guide onhow to make money from TikTok, but put simply, you can go into youraccount settingsthen selectCreator Tools > TikTok Creator Fund.
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Once you’ve joined the Creator Fund, you may start making money from your TikToks!
