GoKawiilX moves all US creator payouts to X Money, dropping Stripe
X announced that as of September 2, 2026, all U.S. creator payouts—including Original Content Rewards and subscription earnings—will be processed through its own X Money platform rather than Stripe. The new system sends funds instantly rather than on the previous biweekly schedule with a $30 minimum payout. The company's messaging suggests creators no longer have an alternative payment option, effectively mandating the switch.
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This move deepens X Money's role in Musk's push to make X an all-in-one 'everything app' combining social media, payments and banking services. By cutting out Stripe and requiring creators to route earnings through its own bank-partnered system, X gains more control over creator finances and data, though it raises questions for creators who preferred the older payout method or have concerns about relying on a newer, less-established payment provider.
- All U.S. creator payouts now go through X Money instead of Stripe, effective September 2, 2026.
- Payments are now instant, replacing the previous biweekly schedule with a $30 minimum threshold.
- The shift coincides with X retiring its Creator Revenue Sharing Program on September 7 in favor of the Original Content Rewards Program.
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