Summary

The website content discusses how Pinterest is now offering a Creator Rewards program that pays content creators $300 to$ 500 per pin, with the potential for higher earnings through campaigns, to incentivize the creation of original content on their platform.

Abstract

Pinterest has introduced a new monetization opportunity for content creators through its Creator Rewards program. This initiative compensates creators with amounts ranging from $300 to$ 500 for each pin they create, with some campaigns offering up to $1,000 per campaign. The program is designed to reward original content creation and is accessible to creators with at least 1,000 followers who meet specific eligibility criteria, including being 18 or older, located in the U.S., and active on the Pinterest mobile app. The author of the content, who has been a Pinterest enthusiast since 2012, shares their recent discovery of this feature and expresses excitement about the potential earnings and the platform's support for creators, comparing it to similar incentive programs on other social networks.

Opinions

The author is enthusiastic about the potential to earn money through Pinterest's Creator Rewards program, indicating a positive reception of this new feature.
They believe that Pinterest's initiative to pay creators is a step in the right direction, aligning with trends seen on other social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
The author notes the ease of accessing the Earn tab on mobile devices and the straightforward process of setting up payment details to start earning.
They also highlight the novelty of the program, suggesting that there is not much information available online yet, and they are among the first to discuss it.
The author points out that while they have over 13,000 followers and high monthly views, the program is open to creators with as few as 1,000 followers, making it accessible to a broad range of content creators.
They express a sense of community and shared excitement by inviting readers to share their experiences with the Creator Rewards program and by directing readers to their Substack for more discussions on side hustles and content creation.

Pinterest pays me $300 to $500 to pin for them

I’ve been a Pinterest fanatic since I first discovered the platform back in 2012.

Since then I’ve used Pinterest to drive traffic to my various website projects, work with clients one-on-one as a Pinterest manager, make money through Pinterest affiliate marketing, and more.

Now, they’re offering creator incentives that pay you up to hundreds of dollars per pin!

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Here’s how it works…

Getting paid as a Pinterest Creator

In full transparency, I have not been paid yet as I just started using this a few days ago when I learned about it.

I was playing around on my Pinterest account and discovered the Earn tab under Creator Hub.

It’s only visible on mobile so I can see it on my phone and iPad but not on my computer.

When you click into Earn for the first time, you will need to agree to the terms and set up your payment details.

Then you will get access to these micro grant opportunities.

Pinterest Creator Rewards

I don’t know if they are the same for every Pinterest account but for me, they range from paying out $300 to $500 per pin and up to $1,000 per campaign for some campaigns.

Some campaigns don’t have a limit shown so if you get approved for 10 pins at $500, then $5,000! That’s my understanding, at least.

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I love that Pinterest is paying creators like some other social networks have been doing, including Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, and others.

Some things to note about my Pinterest account

It’s at least 2 years old
I have 13,000+ followers and over 2 million monthly views
I am active on Pinterest daily

That’s about it.

But, you don’t need to have tens of thousands of followers or have an aged account to join Creator Rewards.

What are the requirements to join Creator Rewards?

The minimum number of followers required for this is 1,000 followers. There are other requirements too, like:

You must be at least 18 years old
You must be located in the U.S.
You must use the Pinterest app on your mobile phone
You must create original content
You must have created at least 3 idea pins

You can apply to join Creator Rewards on the Pinterest app and according to Pinterest, if you’re eligible, you’ll be able to click Get Started.

I haven’t seen a lot of info about this yet online so it’s exciting to be one of the first to talk about it!

I did find one Tik Tok creator who covers this topic often.

Here’s a recent Tik Tok video of hers which also shows what the Creator Rewards tab looks like and what a payment balance looks like…

Final word

I’m excited to start using this new Pinterest feature more this month.

Have you started using Creator Rewards? What has been your experience?

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