Barrier to entry: platforms
Entry conditions for every platform in the catalogue for which at least one of the four answers is known. Four questions — money, audience, account, application — because they run into four different obstacles.
Not a single judgement: we do not say where it is easier to start. The conditions are laid out, the choice is yours.
Entries in total: 133. By first letter:
A
Aitu
What kind of account is needed. the verification badge is given to channels and profiles of public figures, brands and organisations; applications go to abuse@aitu.io or to @moderator_group, and the platform asks for documents source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. The only condition the platform describes is the verification badge for a profile or a channel: it is granted on application to abuse@aitu.io or in @moderator_group, with documents confirming that the request comes from the real owner of the profile or an… source, checked 2026-08-07
the verification badge is given to channels and profiles of public figures, brands and organisations; applications go to abuse@aitu.io or to @moderator_group, and the platform asks for documents source, checked 2026-07-28
Author.Today
What it costs to start. the commission is withheld from revenue: «Согласно договору, автор получает на свой счёт: 90% от стоимости награды; 70% от выручки с продаж «по подписке» и законченных книг» (our translation: under the contract the author receives into their account 90% of the value of a reward and 70% of the revenue from «subscription» sales and finished books) source, checked 2026-08-07
exclusive selling lowers the platform's commission: «Эксклюзивная продажа книг дает автору в первую очередь низкую комиссию — всего 15%» (our translation: selling books exclusively gives the author, first of all, a low commission — only 15%) source, checked 2026-08-07
How much audience is needed. commercial status (without which you can neither sell books nor receive paid rewards) is granted on the author's numbers, but the platform names no figures: «На текущий момент возможность получить КС зависит от ваших показателей: - Часов чтения в сутки на… source, checked 2026-08-07
the minimum for applying for commercial status: «Для того, чтобы получить коммерческий статус, автору необходимо опубликовать как минимум одно произведение на АТ и подать заявку» (our translation: in order to obtain commercial status, an author must publish at least one work on AT and submit an application) source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. in the general terms for selling finished books the requirement is written in one line: «Автор старше 18 лет» (our translation: the author is over 18) source, checked 2026-08-07
the agency contract expressly covers both residents and non-residents: «3.4. Условия вывода средств для резидентов (граждан РФ или лиц с видом на жительство РФ)»; «3.5. Условия вывода средств для нерезидентов (валютный перевод)» (our translation: 3.4. withdrawal terms for residents — citizens of the Russian Federation or persons with a Russian residence permit; 3.5. withdrawal terms for non-residents — foreign currency transfer) source, checked 2026-08-07
after the application is approved, personal data is required: «После одобрения заявки на коммерческий статус автору будет необходимо указать личную информацию для заключения договора» (our translation: once the application for commercial status is approved… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. an application for commercial status is reviewed by hand: «На этом этапе каждая заявка рассматривается администрацией в индивидуальном порядке. Условия могут меняться в зависимости ситуации на площадке» (our translation: at this stage every application is considered by the administration individually; the terms may change depending on the situation on the platform) source, checked 2026-08-07
the minimum for applying for commercial status: «Для того, чтобы получить коммерческий статус, автору необходимо опубликовать как минимум одно произведение на АТ и подать заявку» (our translation: in order to obtain commercial status, an author must publish at least one work on AT and submit an application) source, checked 2026-08-07
the platform names whom it refuses commercial status: «к сожалению, мы не рассматриваем на коммерческий статус авторов, у которых опубликованы только книги с превалирующей эротикой в тексте или фанфики» (our translation: unfortunately, we do not consider for commercial status authors who have published only books with predominantly erotic text, or fan fiction) source, checked 2026-08-07
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Bazoš
What kind of account is needed. there is no classic registration; before the first action the device is confirmed by an SMS code (the confirmation lasts a maximum of 1 year and is stored in cookies), then the phone is linked to a bank account by a non-refundable micropayment of 1 Kč source, checked 2026-07-28
beehiiv
How much audience is needed. The threshold is not the audience but a paid plan. The advertising network: "The Ad Network is available to anyone on the Scale plan or above, who is actively sending on beehiiv"; to receive offers one has to choose up to three thematic labels and fill in the… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. beehiiv itself has no list of countries: the geography of the payouts is given over entirely to Stripe. The help centre: "Stripe has restrictions on certain countries and currencies. Check Stripe's global availability and contact Stripe support for more… source, checked 2026-08-04
the service is not intended for anyone under 18; people under 18 may not use it source, checked 2026-07-28
BiP
What it costs to start. there is no monetary threshold: the platform is declared free, including running a channel. Verbatim: «BiP ücretsiz olarak sunulmaktadır.» (our translation from Turkish: BiP is provided free of charge) and «BiP'te kanal açarak takipçilerinizle çeşitli… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. the minimum age is 13: «BiP'i kullanabilmek için en az 13 yaşında (veya ülkenizdeki kanunların, Hizmet'i ebeveyn veya vasinizin onayı olmaksızın kullanma yetkisini size tanıdığı yaşta) olmanız gerekir.» (our translation: to use BiP you must be at least 13… source, checked 2026-08-07
to sell through a service you need not a private account but a legal entity: before payment can be connected, «Firma Bilgileri Tanımı — Satışı yapacak olan servis sahibi firmanın adı, adresi ve iletişim bilgileri» is required (our translation: definition of… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. logging in requires an account and a working phone number: «BiP kullanımı için üyelik oluşturmanız gerekmektedir. BiP'e kaydolurken gerçeğe aykırı beyanlarda bulunmamalı, mevcut telefon numaranızı kullanmalı ve numaranızı değiştirmeniz durumunda BiP'e yeni… source, checked 2026-08-07
logging in requires an account and a working phone number: «BiP kullanımı için üyelik oluşturmanız gerekmektedir. BiP'e kaydolurken gerçeğe aykırı beyanlarda bulunmamalı, mevcut telefon numaranızı kullanmalı ve numaranızı değiştirmeniz durumunda BiP'e yeni… source, checked 2026-08-07
corporate connection to the «Keşfet» section goes through an application: the business partnerships page contains a section «BiP Kurumsal Çözüm Başvurusu» with the words «BiP kurumsal çözüm başvurusunda bulunmak için tıklayınız» (our translation: click to… source, checked 2026-08-07
Bitbucket
What it costs to start. Free — $0 for up to 5 users; Standard — $3.65 per user per month; Premium — $7.25 per user per month source, checked 2026-07-28
Blockdit
How much audience is needed. a page can earn once at least 3 of its posts have received stars source, checked 2026-07-28
Bluesky
What kind of account is needed. minimum age — 13 years, and no lower than the minimum age set by local law source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. the platform notes that "nothing stops a moderation service from having paid subscribers" source, checked 2026-07-28
Boomplay
What kind of account is needed. artist verification gives: control over account data, detailed stream and follower analytics, a verified artist badge, better chances of being featured in promotion, participation in support campaigns source, checked 2026-07-28
minimum age is 13; users under 18 need consent from a parent or legal guardian · the source is dated 2022-07-13 source, checked 2026-07-28
Boosty
What it costs to start. "Boosty's fee is 11.7%, including payment system fees and the service's own fee. The withdrawal fee is paid separately and depends on the chosen payment method" source, checked 2026-07-28
How much audience is needed. Boosty's help materials set no numeric thresholds (subscribers, views); the mandatory condition for receiving money is KYC verification, "3 levels depending on income" source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. There is no list of countries; the withdrawal methods imply a division into residents of the Russian Federation (YooMoney) and the rest (bank cards); the interface is available in English source, checked 2026-08-04
Buy Me a Coffee
What kind of account is needed. to create an account you must be 18 or older, or old enough to enter into a contract where you live; the platform is entitled to request age verification source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. the first payout request triggers a manual account review by moderators; after approval the money goes to a Stripe account and from there to the bank in 3-5 business days, and the first payout as a whole usually takes 7-14 days source, checked 2026-07-28
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Cara
What it costs to start. the app is free and payments happen only inside it: in the Apple store it says «Free · In-App Purchases» under the name, and in the Google store «In-app purchases» source, checked 2026-08-07
the list of in-app purchases with prices, as the Apple store prints them: Happy Supporter $5.00, Cheering Supporter $10.00, Mega Supporter $20.00, Patron of Cara $50.00, plus the one-off «Buy the dev team a coffee» $5.00, «Buy the dev team 3 coffees» $15.00… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. the app store's age rating is 13+: the Apple listing shows «Age Rating 13+ Years», and the Google listing «Parental guidance» source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. a Portfolio account holder has 5 invitations a month; if an invitee breaks the terms the voucher may also receive a strike, and abuse of the invitation system blocks the whole chain of invited accounts source, checked 2026-07-28
Chingari
What kind of account is needed. the rules require an age of at least 13 (or representation by a parent or legal guardian) source, checked 2026-07-28
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diaspora*
Whether an application or a check is required. the pod administrator configures: whether registration is open (yes by default), the captcha (on by default), the terms of service (off by default, with a built-in template offering jurisdiction and minimum-age settings), the number of invitations per invite… source, checked 2026-07-28
Discord
How much audience is needed. monetization eligibility conditions: a verified application belonging to a developer team; the team owner is at least 18 years old; email in the team is verified and two-factor authentication is on; the application uses slash commands or has been granted… source, checked 2026-07-28
Server Subscriptions: the server owner must be located in the US; "Your server has a good standing with Discord, meaning no recent Terms of Service or Community Guideline violations"; the updated Monetization Terms and Server Subscriptions Policy must be… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. Server Subscriptions: the US only — the server owner must be located in the US. Premium Apps: "Premium Apps is not currently available outside of these regions" — the US, the EU and the UK, "These features will be made available to more regions soon" source, checked 2026-08-04
at least 13 years old and no younger than the minimum age set by the law of the user's country source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. an application is registered in the developer portal with no review process; you receive an application ID, a public key and a bot token; the token is shown once and cannot be recovered — only reset source, checked 2026-07-28
Discourse
What it costs to start. hosting plans: Free (2 seats, 500 thousand page views, 20 thousand emails, 10 categories, 5 GB), Pro $100/month (5 seats, 100 thousand emails, 20 GB), Business $500/month (15 seats, 300 thousand emails, 100 GB), Enterprise on request (from 1 million page views, from 200 GB) source, checked 2026-07-28
Draugiem.lv
What kind of account is needed. minimum age — 13 years; younger users only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. Commercial activity is forbidden by default. "Lietošanas noteikumi", point 3.4: "Portālā ir aizliegtas komerciāla rakstura aktivitātes, izņemot tam speciāli paredzētās vietās (sadaļās) un saskaņā ar attiecīgo sadaļu noteikumiem vai ar rakstisku mūsu… source, checked 2026-08-04
Dribbble
What kind of account is needed. use of the site and the services by anyone under 13 is explicitly prohibited source, checked 2026-07-28
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Filmweb
What kind of account is needed. a user must be a person who has turned 16 source, checked 2026-07-28
Fishki.net
Whether an application or a check is required. karma determines rights: at −20 commenting is switched off; a picture can be attached to a comment at karma above 10; at karma above 500 posts go into «Новое» without pre-moderation; for a video-only post karma must be at least 1000. Accrual: a like on a post… source, checked 2026-07-28
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Gap
Whether an application or a check is required. A compulsory check at registration: a mobile phone number and a 4-digit code. Verbatim from the FAQ: «Yes, for registering in Gap, you must enter your mobile/ cell number» and «After installing Gap, for activation, you should enter your mobile/cell number in… source, checked 2026-08-07
Ghost
What it costs to start. Ghost(Pro) rates on annual billing: Starter - 18 $/month, Publisher - 29 $/month, Business - 199 $/month, Custom - by arrangement source, checked 2026-07-28
What kind of account is needed. the site and services are available only to people aged 13 and over; a real full name and a valid email address are required, registration by bots is prohibited, and one login shared by several people is not allowed source, checked 2026-07-28
GitHub
What it costs to start. Free - «$ 0 USD per month forever»; Team - «$ 4 USD per user/month»; Enterprise - «Starting at $ 21 USD per user/month» source, checked 2026-07-28
GitLab
What it costs to start. Free - «$ 0 per user/month», 5 licensed users, 400 compute minutes per month, 10 GiB of storage; Premium - «$ 29 per user/month, billed annually», 10 000 minutes, 500 GiB; Ultimate - price on request, 50 000 minutes, 500 GiB, unlimited guest users source, checked 2026-07-28
GoodGame
What it costs to start. The user agreement sets no charge for starting a broadcast, but it publishes no price list either: clause 3.7 reads «На сайте есть платные услуги. Список услуг и их стоимость можно узнать по запросу на e-mail support@goodgame.ru.» (our translation: the site… source, checked 2026-08-07
How much audience is needed. The threshold is named as a place in the ranking rather than a subscriber count: the help page about premium status states — «Премиум-статус может быть выдан после попадания в топ 100 рейтинга стримеров» (our translation: premium status may be granted after entering the top 100 of the streamer ranking) source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. The agreement sets no direct lower age, but it does acknowledge users under 18 and obliges them to take a separate action: clause 3.5 — «Если Пользователю нет 18 лет, он обязан в своей учетной записи поставить галочку напротив графы „Скрывать стримы с… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. Withdrawing money goes by an application from the profile: the help article on withdrawal begins with the words «Подача заявки. Перейдите на страницу своего профиля, кликнув по никнейму в правом верхнем углу сайта.» (our translation: submitting an application. Go to your profile page by clicking your nickname in the top right corner of the site.) The rest of the article's text cannot be read by machine source, checked 2026-08-07
The help centre requires no application or approval to start broadcasting: the article «Запустить трансляцию на GoodGame совсем несложно, для этого нужно:» (our translation: starting a broadcast on GoodGame is quite simple; to do so you need to:) describes setting up the encoder rather than admission. An application appears further on — for premium status and for withdrawing money source, checked 2026-08-07
«Premium» status is granted after entering the top 100 of the rating, provided there is spare technical capacity, on application to support; it cannot be bought and may be removed if the rating drops source, checked 2026-07-28
Grindr
What it costs to start. the platform takes no money for placing a profile; only enhanced features are paid: «Certain Services, such as Grindr Xtra or Grindr Unlimited, may be available only through creation of a User Account and payment of a fee («Premium Services»)» source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. «The Grindr Services are intended ONLY for legal adults. NO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS (OR THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN PLACES WHERE EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS IS NOT THE AGE OF MAJORITY) ARE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEMPT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO VIEW… source, checked 2026-08-07
age is confirmed by the person's own statement and date of birth rather than by a document: «by accepting this Agreement and creating a User Account, You affirmatively represent and warrant that You are a legal adult and that You have entered Your accurate… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. there is no application and no prior approval for entry, but what is posted is reviewed: «We use both automated and human review to moderate images»; for violations, anything from a warning to a permanent ban: «in the case of severe violations or repeated… source, checked 2026-08-07
the only route to working with the platform other than advertising that is named is to approach its community arm, and places are few: «Health organizations and nonprofits looking to conduct outreach should contact Grindr For Equality (G4E) for support here.… source, checked 2026-08-07
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Hotmart
Whether an application or a check is required. volume scale for the Brazilian market: up to five digits — 9.9% + R$1 per approved sale; six digits — down to 8.9% + R$1 from R$500,000 of annual volume; seven digits — terms negotiated individually source, checked 2026-07-28
Houzz
What kind of account is needed. only people over 18 may use the platform; use by anyone under 18 is strictly prohibited source, checked 2026-07-28
Hugging Face
What it costs to start. PRO — «$9 /month»; Team — «$20 /month per user»; Enterprise — «$50 /month per user» source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. the platform provides no payouts to authors; instead it describes storage grants for «high-impact open-source work» (applications are handled case by case and require proof of value — downloads, citations) and a community GPU grant for applications source, checked 2026-07-28
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iGap
What it costs to start. The platform takes no payment for use: the English page states «iGap has always been, is and will be free.» No separate charge for creating a channel or for publishing is named in the documents that were read source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. Registration is not limited to Iran: the FAQ section says that those who may register include «کاربران خارج از کشور با شماره موبایل ایرانی یا شماره های خارجی» (our translation: users outside the country, with either an Iranian mobile number or a foreign one) source, checked 2026-08-07
The blue tick requires a measurable threshold: «کانال باید حداقل دارای ۵۰۰ عضو و ۱۰۰ محتوای منتشر شده در حوزه فعالیت خود داشته باشد» (our translation: the channel must have at least 500 members and 100 published items in its subject area). A description with… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. Sign-in is by mobile phone number with a confirmation code: «پس از نصب و اجرای اپلیکیشن، با واردکردن شماره موبایل، کد تائید برای شما ارسال میشود» (our translation: after installing and launching the app you enter your mobile number and a confirmation code is… source, checked 2026-08-07
imo
What kind of account is needed. the service is not intended for children under 13; the imo Voice feature requires an age of at least 18, or older under local law source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. bonuses are not available to everyone: «Bonuses are limited time and invite-only as we build toward a sustainable program» — the programme is time-limited and invite-only source, checked 2026-07-28
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Josh
What kind of account is needed. the rules require a minimum age of 18: a minor must not register or gain access as a user source, checked 2026-07-28
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Kaggle
Whether an application or a check is required. to work with the platform you need a Kaggle account: «First, you will need a Kaggle account. You can sign up here.»; the API key is issued after signing in, on the settings page source, checked 2026-08-07
Kandua
What it costs to start. Kandua takes 20% commission on the labour stated in the quote source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. anyone over 18 who provides home services can join; to receive leads you need the legal right to work in South Africa, the necessary professional qualification and confirmed bank details; verification takes 2 to 4 working days once all documents have been… source, checked 2026-07-28
intake of new pros is paused: the platform states that it is temporarily not accepting applications and will contact candidates when it is ready source, checked 2026-07-28
Ko-fi
What kind of account is needed. to use Ko-fi and create an account you must be 18 years old or older source, checked 2026-07-28
Kolesa
What kind of account is needed. account types: Regular, Pro, Seller, Dealer; the move to a professional type is automatic with more than one active listing over 14 days and more than two archived over three months source, checked 2026-07-28
Krisha
What it costs to start. You can start free of charge, but not without limit: the listing rules give Kolesa the right to set limits — «Kolesa вправе установить лимиты на количество объявлений на Интернет-ресурсе, которые один Пользователь может иметь в одном Личном кабинете» (our… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. The age condition is stated outright: a user may be «совершеннолетним и полностью дееспособным лицом, либо несовершеннолетним лицом, объявленным по решению уполномоченного органа полностью дееспособным (эмансипация) либо несовершеннолетним лицом, достигшим… source, checked 2026-08-07
The country threshold is hard and technical: «Основным номером телефона … должен быть абонентский номер сотовой связи, зарегистрированный у оператора сотовой связи Республики Казахстан» (our translation: the main phone number must be a mobile number registered with a mobile operator of the Republic of Kazakhstan) source, checked 2026-08-07
Registration requires a number issued in the user's own name: «При Регистрации на Интернет-ресурсе Пользователем указывается абонентский номер сотовой связи, зарегистрированный на имя Пользователя» (our translation: when registering on the internet resource… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. Publishing goes through moderation: «Для обеспечения соблюдения правил публикации объявлений и оперативного удаления изображений, не соответствующих правилам сервиса, все изображения перед публикацией проверяются модераторами» (our translation: to ensure compliance with the listing rules and the prompt removal of images that do not meet the service's rules, all images are checked by moderators before publication) source, checked 2026-08-07
Kwai
How much audience is needed. in the Brazilian UGC Subsidy partner programme the threshold in views per clip is named verbatim: «Currently, videos with 1,000 views are eligible for monetization.» source, checked 2026-08-07
in the Brazilian UGC Subsidy partner programme the threshold in views per clip is named verbatim: «Currently, videos with 1,000 views are eligible for monetization.» source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. the badge is granted on application and requires a threshold: «1. have more than 100k followers on Kwai or have a verified account on other social networks.»; original clips without screen recording are required, along with a low proportion of blocked videos… source, checked 2026-08-07
the figure of the minimum age is not named: the terms of the advertising programme require «Fulfilling the age limit for adults», but there is no age figure in that document source, checked 2026-08-07
the UGC Subsidy partner programme is described by the help centre for Brazil only: the invitation comes from the account «Kwai Brasil Oficial», and the reward is credited to a Brazilian wallet — «The reward will be credited to your BRL Wallet in Kwai» source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. in the Ad Revenue Program the platform opens access gradually and not to everyone: «Currently, the Ad Revenue Program is gradually opening up to high-quality creators.»; meeting the conditions does not in itself guarantee participation source, checked 2026-08-07
in the Ad Revenue Program the platform opens access gradually and not to everyone: «Currently, the Ad Revenue Program is gradually opening up to high-quality creators.»; meeting the conditions does not in itself guarantee participation source, checked 2026-08-07
the right to livestream is granted on application and only with 500 followers, verbatim: «If you want to become a Kwai streamer, please make sure you have at least 500 followers.»; then comes an application form, and the outcome arrives as a direct message in… source, checked 2026-08-07
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Lazada
What kind of account is needed. Eighteen years or a parent's consent: the terms for content require you to affirm — «You affirm that: (a) you are either older than 18 years of age and are fully able and competent to enter into these Terms; or (b) you are the parent or legal guardian of the… source, checked 2026-08-07
Seller registration is tied to a country: the Seller Centre opens separately for Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, and we read the content terms only on the Singapore node source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. Livestreams go by application, and approval rests with the platform: «An application must be made by the Presenter through the Seller Centre or through the Lazada mobile application, or as specified by us, and acceptance is at our sole and absolute… source, checked 2026-08-07
The terms allow all users to upload content, both buyers and sellers: «These Terms apply to all Users, including Users who access, upload or view Livestream Content.» A separate admission procedure is described only for livestream presenters source, checked 2026-08-07
Lemmy
Whether an application or a check is required. at registration: a username (cannot be changed), an email address (usually optional), a password; the administrator may set an arbitrary question with manual approval of the answer and may enable a captcha source, checked 2026-07-28
on the check date the lemmy.ml instance ran in RequireApplication mode — registration only by application with answers to the administrator's questions source, checked 2026-07-28
Lidé.cz
What kind of account is needed. a user is a person who has reached the age of 15 source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. to sign in you need a Seznam account, a phone number from a Czech or Slovak operator confirmed by SMS, and a real first name and surname in the account source, checked 2026-07-28
LINE
How much audience is needed. A LINE account and registration by the creator in LINE Creators Market are needed. There are no restrictions on the number of subscribers, on views or on the type of account: the Japanese page writes "職業、年齢、プロ、アマチュア、個人/企業を問わず、誰でもLINE Creators Marketに参加できます"… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. There is no single list of countries of the program on the pages read. There are three indirect indications. The first: the payout methods are divided into Japan, Thailand and "outside Japan and Thailand", that is, a creator is admitted from most countries.… source, checked 2026-08-04
there are two kinds of official account: an unverified one (未認証アカウント) is open to anyone, an individual or a legal entity, carries no badge, yet its basic features differ hardly at all and allow a move to a paid plan and the purchase of a premium ID; a… source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. источники расходятся: The payout is not automatic: the creator files an application himself. The help centre: sales are totalled on the last day of the month, the size of the share is determined "around the middle of the following month", after which one may press "Payment… source, checked 2026-08-04
How much audience is needed. The LinkedIn help centre describes no creator payout program that has to be qualified for by thresholds. For the paid partnership label there is a single condition: "This label is only available for Public posts" source, checked 2026-08-04
Litnet
What kind of account is needed. registration requires you to be 14; if you are 14 but have not reached the age of contractual capacity in your jurisdiction, you must read the agreement in the presence of a parent or guardian source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. co-authorship is arranged by an application quoting the book's ID; once the application has been accepted the first author cannot cancel it, replace or remove the co-author. The platform takes on no obligation to audit co-authorship rights and does not act as an arbitrator source, checked 2026-07-28
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Mastodon
What kind of account is needed. verification works through a link with the rel="me" attribute leading back to the profile; there is no paid tick source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. three registration modes: open, by invitation and with moderator approval source, checked 2026-07-28
MAX
Whether an application or a check is required. a bot is created after connecting to the platform, creating an organisation profile and VERIFYING IT; the bot then goes through moderation and only after that becomes available to users source, checked 2026-07-28
Three conditions are named. First, registration: a Russian phone number and a 6-digit code from an SMS, verbatim «Enter the 6-digit code from the SMS and tap Continue»; for foreign numbers a closed list of countries is published (Belarus +375, Kazakhstan +7… source, checked 2026-08-07
Mdundo
What kind of account is needed. the minimum age for a user is 16, or lower if the law of the user's territory sets a lower age of digital consent source, checked 2026-07-28
Micro.blog
What it costs to start. plans: Micro.blog $5/month, Premium $10/month (up to 5 blogs, newsletters, bookmark archive), Family $15/month (up to 5 people), Studio $20/month (video up to 20 minutes, podcast recording in the browser) source, checked 2026-07-28
Minds
How much audience is needed. The Boost Partner Program is joined by "all Minds channels that are in good standing and verified as human (via phone number or mobile app human detector)" — that is, channels without violations that have passed the human check by phone number or through the… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. Confirming that a human is behind the channel — by phone number or through the mobile app human detector — plus the channel being «in good standing»; for withdrawing money — a Minds+ subscription, a linked bank account and 100 dollars accumulated; for the… source, checked 2026-08-07
Mirror
What it costs to start. Paragraph plans: Free — 0 dollars and 500 credits a month; Starter — 20 dollars a month or 192 dollars a year and 1,500 credits; Growth — 100 dollars a month or 960 a year and 8,500 credits; Scale — 200 dollars a month or 1,920 a year and 17,500 credits source, checked 2026-07-28
Misskey
What kind of account is needed. on Misskey.io use of the service is forbidden to those under 13 source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. On closed servers registration is impossible without an invitation code — verbatim: «Invitation code (only if registration is by invitation only. If you do not have one, you will not be able to register.)». What an account can do is determined by roles and… source, checked 2026-08-07
On servers that ask for an email you have to follow the link in the letter — verbatim: «you will receive an confirmation email for servers that ask for a email address, so please click on the link in the email as soon as possible». On closed servers, an… source, checked 2026-08-07
Mixcloud
What it costs to start. free account: 10 show uploads and 10 track uploads, audio at 64 kbps AAC+ source, checked 2026-08-11
mixi
What kind of account is needed. only those aged 15 and over may join the service (article 7); a separate clause of article 14 forbids use by those under 15 source, checked 2026-07-28
Moj
Whether an application or a check is required. admission to the Moj For Creators programme requires a completed profile and no fewer than five videos over the last thirty days, at least one of them shot with the Moj camera; applications are selected on originality, regularity, genre and quality; after a… · the source is dated 2022-02-03 source, checked 2026-07-28
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Nextdoor
What it costs to start. the monetary threshold is zero: the business page is free and the number of posts is not limited. Verbatim: «What do you get from a free Business Page? … Reach local customers with unlimited free posts: updates, expert advice, and more!» and «Claim your free… source, checked 2026-08-07
advertising is paid for by impressions delivered, and the invoice is issued automatically: «Automatic Payments enable you to spend incrementally as activity progresses. Payment will be automatic, and you'll be billed once you reach your billing threshold, or… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. to post in the neighbourhood feed, a provider of casual services needs official business documents: «If you offer casual goods or services (dog walking, babysitting) you will need official business documents to verify your Business Page in order to post… source, checked 2026-08-07
the platform lists who may enter as a business: «Local business owners, casual service providers, and home service providers can all participate on Nextdoor. To list your business, first create or claim your Business Page that displays basic information about… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. the advertising console is set up separately from the business page: «To sign up, visit ads.nextdoor.com to complete the sign up flow and select “Create a New Business.”» source, checked 2026-08-07
Nostr
What it costs to start. the protocol takes no money, but an individual relay may: NIP-11 provides fields for charges — «Relays that require payments may want to expose their fee schedules»: «fees»: «admission» (a charge for admission), «subscription» (a subscription with a «period»… source, checked 2026-08-07
there is no network commission and no one to take it: money goes past the protocol, through the recipient's wallet, and nostr takes no part in the settlement — NIP-57 describes only two kinds of event, a request record and a receipt record: «9734 is a zap… source, checked 2026-08-07
How much audience is needed. payments have no threshold in subscribers, views or number of posts: zaps go directly from person to person over the Lightning network, and the only condition is that the recipient has a wallet with an lnurl address — «Client calculates a recipient's lnurl… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. an account is a key pair rather than a record held by the owner of a platform: «Every account has Nostr keys. Your public key is like your username and can be shared with anyone. Your private key is like your password and must be kept safe. These keys give… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. a relay may close writing, require sign-in by signature or demand proof of work: the list of limitations in NIP-11 names «auth_required», «restricted_writes», «min_pow_difficulty», «payment_required»; «Your client should expect that requests exceed these… source, checked 2026-08-07
note
What it costs to start. the platform's commission exists and is given the term «note usage fee rate» (note利用料率), but its size is set in the rules for creators and is not published on any publicly accessible page source, checked 2026-07-28
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Odysee
What kind of account is needed. verification is not mandatory but is needed to receive some Credits; most accounts pass it automatically, and a manual check takes from a few hours to a few days source, checked 2026-07-28
the minimum user age is 13 source, checked 2026-07-28
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Picarto
What kind of account is needed. источники расходятся: the terms: you can use Picarto's services from the age of 18 source, checked 2026-07-28
How much audience is needed. Pinterest does not describe a payout program of its own for creators with an entry threshold. For the paid partnership tool it says only: "The paid partnership tool is only available on the Pinterest app"; it is used by creators who have "a material… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. "Include a clear disclosure to indicate the commercial nature of your content (such as the use of #ad to indicate that your content is a paid partnership, or applying a label to your content using Pinterest's paid partnership tool)". For affiliate content… source, checked 2026-08-04
Plurk
What kind of account is needed. there is no age threshold of the platform's own in the available sources; the stores apply their own ratings: 18+ at Apple, «parental guidance» at Google source, checked 2026-07-28
Poshmark
What kind of account is needed. the service may not be used by anyone under 13; those aged between 13 and 18 only with the permission of a parent or guardian source, checked 2026-07-28
the platform may verify account details and request identity documents, proof of address or company information; if you refuse, the account may be terminated source, checked 2026-07-28
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QQ空间 (Qzone)
What it costs to start. the platform names no charge for keeping a journal; the paid 黄钻 («yellow diamond») status is sold separately and is described as a set of privileges rather than as a condition of publishing: «年费黄钻与普通黄钻费用相同：10月/月（120元/年）» — the page has a typo in the currency… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. genuine personal details are required where the law demands it, and otherwise the service may not be used: «若国家法律法规有特殊规定的，您需要填写真实的身份信息（包括但不限于手机号等信息）。若您填写的信息不完整或不真实，则可能无法使用本服务或在使用过程中受到限制。» (our translation: if national laws and regulations contain special… source, checked 2026-08-07
there is no figure for a minimum age in the agreement; instead of an age a condition of legal capacity is named: «如果您因年龄、智力等因素而不具有完全民事行为能力，请在法定监护人（以下简称“监护人”）的陪同下阅读和判断是否同意本协议。» (our translation: if by reason of age, mental capacity or other circumstances you… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. there is no separate sign-in for Qzone: a QQ number is needed. Verbatim: «使用本软件您需要注册QQ号码，并应当遵守《QQ号码规则》。若您注册的QQ号码长期没有登录或使用，腾讯有权将QQ号码进行回收处理，您将无法再继续使用相应号码。» (our translation from Chinese: to use this software you need to register a QQ number and must observe the… source, checked 2026-08-07
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Roblox
What it costs to start. Publishing a game for audiences under 16 is paid or requires a subscription: «Publishing fee or subscription - Meet one of the following requirements: Maintain an active Roblox Plus or Roblox Premium subscription for 2 consecutive months. Pay a one-time… source, checked 2026-08-07
How much audience is needed. The threshold for admission to audiences under 16 is measured in players rather than subscribers: «Once the game reaches a benchmark of 500 unique plays by highly engaged age-checked users within a 60-day window, it completes evaluation and becomes eligible… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. Thirteen is the boundary named by Roblox itself for withdrawing money: «Creators over the age of 13 with at least 30,000 in Earned Robux are eligible to turn their Earned Robux into real money.» The minimum age for the account itself has not been collected source, checked 2026-08-07
Identity verification is compulsory and differs by audience: for players aged 16+ — «Verify your age through facial age estimation, phone number, or government ID», for audiences under 16 — «Verify your account through government ID or linked parental… source, checked 2026-08-07
The DevEx documentation gives no list of available countries; the only distinction by country in the requirements is the tax form: «either an IRS form W-9 (for U.S. taxpayers) or W-8 (for non-U.S. taxpayers)» source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. Publishing goes through a three-step check that Roblox names as follows: a trial phase, engagement analysis and «Safety review - The game's real-time moderation reports and gameplay are reviewed for age-suitability». Before that a questionnaire must be… source, checked 2026-08-07
A withdrawal is applied for no more often than once a calendar month: the DevEx documentation says one completed application may be submitted per calendar month — someone paid out in January submits the next no earlier than February source, checked 2026-08-07
registration in the payment portal must be completed within a week of the invitation, otherwise the application is rejected and the Robux are returned source, checked 2026-07-28
RUTUBE
How much audience is needed. a minimum of 2 videos with "For everyone" access; 20,000 views cumulatively since 01.01.2021 source, checked 2026-07-27
ONLY residents of the Russian Federation with the status of self-employed, sole trader or legal entity source, checked 2026-07-27
"A partner can be a resident of the Russian Federation (a legal entity, sole trader or self-employed person) with more than 20,000 views on the channel"; per the monetization section: a minimum of 2 videos with "For everyone" access, 20,000 views (cumulative… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. registration requires a RUSSIAN PHONE NUMBER source, checked 2026-07-27
Only residents of the Russian Federation: "A partner can be a resident of the Russian Federation"; to the question about creators abroad, the monetization section answers "There is no such option yet" source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. an application is reviewed within 30 days; a repeat one within 30 calendar days source, checked 2026-07-27
"A partner can be a resident of the Russian Federation (a legal entity, sole trader or self-employed person) with more than 20,000 views on the channel"; per the monetization section: a minimum of 2 videos with "For everyone" access, 20,000 views (cumulative… source, checked 2026-08-04
Accruals start from the 1st of the month of enrolment (for the self-employed, from the day the application is submitted); for sole traders and legal entities, "the funds will be credited to the bank account a month after the balance is displayed". Withdrawal… source, checked 2026-08-04
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ShareChat
Whether an application or a check is required. The SC Blue subscription (the blue tick) is closed to an account less than seven days old, to an account with no confirmed phone number and to an incomplete profile — verbatim: «Your account must be older than 7 days and must be active at least once in 7 days… source, checked 2026-08-07
All at once: an account age of more than 7 days, activity at least once in 7 days, a confirmed phone number, a filled-in photo/name/@handle/bio, no signs of deception and no history of violations. After the subscription is taken out, the account is… source, checked 2026-08-07
The monthly Spotlight Rewards campaign for course graduates: winners are selected on criteria and by strict moderation, and the prizes are souvenirs, merch, vouchers, gadgets source, checked 2026-07-28
Skyrock
What kind of account is needed. minors under 15 are accepted for registration only where parental permission has been obtained in advance; without confirmation registration is refused; app stores may require a higher age source, checked 2026-07-28
SnackVideo
What kind of account is needed. verification is requested through Creator Center — Creator Verification, and the check takes around 24 hours; if there is no such item, you must write to support, and then more than 1 million followers on SnackVideo, TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, or more than… source, checked 2026-07-28
Snapchat
What kind of account is needed. Snapchat may be used from 13 or older depending on the country; some services require 18 source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. Not every account has a public profile: «The minimum age to have a Public Profile is 16 years old, but laws in your country or region may set a different minimum age» (verbatim), and the profile may be absent if there were past breaches of the Community… source, checked 2026-08-07
There is no separate rule specifically about affiliate links: the words "affiliate link" do not occur in the Commercial Content Policy. But affiliate content falls under the definition of commercial: the policy applies to content "which is sponsored by… · the source is dated 2026-07-02 source, checked 2026-08-04
participation in the monetization programme is by invitation only; Snap stresses that it takes no money for an invitation and that no third party influences the selection source, checked 2026-07-28
SOOP (AfreecaTV)
Whether an application or a check is required. a payout request can be filed once at least 500 star balloons have been accumulated; requests from Monday to Sunday are processed and credited around 20:00 on the Thursday of the following week; the account must be held in the same name; "overseas" balloons are withdrawn through a separate request source, checked 2026-07-28
the application is filed under your own real name with identity verification; IDs registered with someone else's details are deleted; people under 14 apply with the consent of a legal guardian source, checked 2026-07-28
Soul
What kind of account is needed. registration is only for adults aged 18 and over; a younger user cannot register source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. The condition is 实名认证, identity verification with an identity document. The agreement names no thresholds in subscribers, friends or posts, and describes no manual review of an application to lift restrictions source, checked 2026-08-07
SoundCloud
What it costs to start. the plans: Basic Free — free of charge; Artist — $3.25 a month with annual payment of $39; Artist Pro — $8.25 a month with annual payment of $99 source, checked 2026-07-28
How much audience is needed. before the first payout you need: two-factor authentication, a completed tax form, a chosen payout method and a method for delivering tax documents source, checked 2026-07-28
Stack Exchange
What kind of account is needed. the minimum age is 13, and 16 for those in the European Union · the source is dated 2025-11-13 source, checked 2026-07-28
Steam Community
What it costs to start. you cannot post in the community until 5 US dollars have been spent on the account: «we restrict access to certain community features until an account has spent at least $5.00 USD in Steam»; «You will need to spend at least $5.00 USD within the Steam store» source, checked 2026-08-07
the community market's fee when an item is sold: «The fee is currently 5% (with a minimum fee of $0.01)»; it is paid by the buyer: «The buyer pays the Steam Transaction Fee»; on top of it the game's publisher takes its own — 10% each for Team Fortress 2… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. to trade on the community market: «The account must have a successful purchase older than 7 days, but not older than a year. Additionally, Steam Guard must be enabled for 15 days. Please note, redeeming a Steam gift does not grant access to the Community… source, checked 2026-08-07
«You may not become a Subscriber if you are under the age of 13. Steam is not intended for children under 13 and Valve will not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Additional age restrictions may apply in your country» source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. a limited account can still post in discussions, but with conditions: «First, your account must have 60 minutes of playtime (free games count). Second, you must own the game in question if you are posting in a game's community hub. Finally, posting with a… source, checked 2026-08-07
«You may not become a Subscriber if you are under the age of 13. Steam is not intended for children under 13 and Valve will not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Additional age restrictions may apply in your country» source, checked 2026-08-07
Stocktwits
What kind of account is needed. verified accounts with a yellow or blue check are reserved for influential authors, professionals and recognisable brands; the application is made by email to support source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. verified accounts with a yellow or blue check are reserved for influential authors, professionals and recognisable brands; the application is made by email to support source, checked 2026-07-28
Strava
How much audience is needed. "Strava's Affiliate Program is available to Verified and Pro athletes. Once you're approved for a Verified or Pro badge you can apply to the program". The page sets no numeric thresholds (subscribers, activity); the Verified badge is described thus: "The… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. the minimum age is 13, or higher where the jurisdiction requires it source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. "Strava's Affiliate Program is available to Verified and Pro athletes. Once you're approved for a Verified or Pro badge you can apply to the program". The page sets no numeric thresholds (subscribers, activity); the Verified badge is described thus: "The… source, checked 2026-08-04
There is no «maturing» condition at all: the default settings are changed by the user at any time — verbatim: «You can adjust your settings at any time to reflect your desired experience». The caveat concerns only minors: «These defaults do not apply if you… source, checked 2026-08-07
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Tap.az
Whether an application or a check is required. an ad can be posted without signing in, but sending it for review requires confirming a phone number; after confirmation the user is logged in automatically source, checked 2026-07-28
Telegram
How much audience is needed. "owners of public channels with at least 1000 subscribers can be rewarded with 50% of the revenue from ads displayed in their channels" — a public channel from 1000 subscribers. The program rules do not repeat the numeric threshold; they say only "eligible… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. There is no list of countries; the rules say: "the Telegram Rewards Program may be partially or fully unavailable to certain channels, channel owners and geographical regions, in accordance with current demand, economic considerations, regulatory… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. public channels have a username and can be found in search; private ones only by invitation or link source, checked 2026-07-27
paid invite links allow joining a channel for a monthly payment in Stars source, checked 2026-07-28
Teletype
What kind of account is needed. the service may be used by persons who have reached the age of 13 · the source is dated 2019-01-01 source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. in the first month withdrawal is possible only once a day — until the trustworthiness of transactions has passed moderation; after moderation there are no withdrawal limits source, checked 2026-07-28
TikTok
How much audience is needed. Creator Rewards Program: «you have at least 10,000 authentic followers on the Platform»; «at least 100,000 authentic video views in total over the last 30 days prior to joining»; the account must not be Business Account; «Creator is a legal resident of a… source, checked 2026-08-04
Tildes
What kind of account is needed. the site may be used from the age of 13, and if the user's country sets a higher age of digital consent (as a number of European Union countries do) — no lower than that source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. registration is closed: an alpha invitation is requested by email to invites@tildes.net source, checked 2026-07-28
Tumblr
How much audience is needed. There is currently no program under which Tumblr pays creators: Post+ has been closed ("As of January 2024, Tumblr has removed Post+"), tipping has been closed ("Tipping has shut down as of June 1st, 2024"). Of the paid options, Premium remains ("Anyone with… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. There is no list of countries; for Premium it says "regardless of where they reside" source, checked 2026-08-04
the minimum age is 13, 16 for users in the European Union and the United Kingdom, 18 for certain features source, checked 2026-07-28
TwitCasting
How much audience is needed. Age from 18: "This feature is available for users aged 18 and above". In addition, one of three conditions must be met: an accumulated viewing time over the last 3 months of not less than 100 hours, or not less than 100 subscribers on a YouTube channel, or… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. Live revenue is available to the residents of nine countries and territories: "Live revenue can only be used by users residing in Japan, the United States (excluding California), Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, Singapore, and Indonesia"… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. 1,500 Japanese yen: an application for payout can be filed when 申請可能額 (the amount available to request) has reached "1,500円以上". A fee is deducted from the payout: with a sum of less than 30,000 yen "500円の手数料" is withheld; if the bank details are wrong and the… source, checked 2026-08-04
Payout on application, twice a month: "5日の収益は25日に、20日の収益は翌月10日に" — what is claimed by the 5th is transferred on the 25th, what is claimed by the 20th on the 10th of the following month; if the day of the transfer falls on a day off or a holiday, "前営業日に振込"… source, checked 2026-08-04
a payout claim can be filed for a sum above 1500 yen; if less than 30,000 yen is requested, a transfer fee of 500 yen is withheld; if incorrect bank details caused the transfer to fail, 1000 yen is withheld source, checked 2026-07-28
Twitch
How much audience is needed. The Monetized Streamer Agreement sets no numeric thresholds: "To be eligible to participate in the Program, you must submit a complete and accurate application… and then be approved by Twitch to participate. We will determine your eligibility at our sole… source, checked 2026-08-04
the requirements for Affiliate status updated in early June 2026: 4 hours of streaming, 4 different broadcasting days, a minimum of 3 average concurrent viewers (ACCV) across those 4 days, 25 or more followers source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. The Monetized Streamer Agreement sets no numeric thresholds: "To be eligible to participate in the Program, you must submit a complete and accurate application… and then be approved by Twitch to participate. We will determine your eligibility at our sole… source, checked 2026-08-04
the review time for a partnership application: up to 2–4 weeks in the general case and within 7 business days for those who have completed the Path to Partner achievement source, checked 2026-07-28
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Vakinha
Whether an application or a check is required. for an individual: at least 18 years of age, a valid CPF and proof of address on request; for a legal entity: registration in Brazil, a valid CNPJ, proof of address and a duly authorized representative source, checked 2026-07-28
after a withdrawal request the money arrives in an account or by Pix within no more than 3 business days, and in express mode on the next business day source, checked 2026-07-28
vc.ru
What kind of account is needed. the blue checkmark confirms authenticity and gives no advantages on the site; the criteria are a filled-in profile, regular activity, “prominence”; applications go to platform@cmtt.ru source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. the blue checkmark confirms authenticity and gives no advantages on the site; the criteria are a filled-in profile, regular activity, “prominence”; applications go to platform@cmtt.ru source, checked 2026-07-28
Vero
What kind of account is needed. источники расходятся: the agreement forbids access to the service to anyone under 13; the App Store gives 16+, Google Play USK Ages 12+ source, checked 2026-07-28
Viber (Rakuten Viber)
Whether an application or a check is required. since 5 February 2024 bots are created ONLY on commercial terms: «since 5.02.24, Viber bots can only be created on commercial terms» — an application to Rakuten Viber is required source, checked 2026-07-28
Vimeo
What it costs to start. There is no fee for hosting: there is a free plan, Free. The help centre: «you may upload or create up to 1 GB of content for the account's lifetime». The limit covers the whole lifetime of the account and does not renew; one team seat — «Only one seat is… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. A paid plan is required. The help centre: «This feature requires a Standard, Advanced, Pro, Business, Premium, or Enterprise plan.» Our translation: selling on Vimeo On Demand is available only on the Standard, Advanced, Pro, Business, Premium or Enterprise plans source, checked 2026-08-07
Age verification is not compulsory everywhere: «Age verification currently applies to users located in: United Kingdom, European Union, Brazil». Refusing verification closes off part of the content and features: «You will not be able to access content that… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. Seller verification is required: before creating a Vimeo On Demand page you must «verify as a seller before you can create a new VOD page». Our translation: pass verification as a seller. No application for an invitation or selection by quality is described in the article source, checked 2026-08-07
Vinted
What kind of account is needed. a user must be at least 18; a parent or guardian over 18 may open an account for a minor by accepting the terms on their behalf source, checked 2026-07-28
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Wattpad
What kind of account is needed. Wattpad's services are for people aged 13 and over only; the accounts of anyone younger are deleted source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. Wattpad Originals is an invitation-only programme: about four months of preparation, then chapters come out at least once a week, the most recent ones are locked behind paid access, and when a new one appears the oldest of the paid chapters becomes free source, checked 2026-07-28
Wellfound
What kind of account is needed. there is an optional candidate identity check; the help centre explains the procedure, the time it takes and how the employer sees the result source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. a claim request for a community-created company profile is reviewed by the platform's team «every few business days» source, checked 2026-07-28
Whatnot
How much audience is needed. For a seller: residence in a country where selling is supported, and an age from 13 — "You live in a country where selling on Whatnot is supported", "You're at least 13 years old", and moreover "If you're 13–17, you'll need a parent or guardian's permission… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. An application to sell is accepted only from ten countries: "United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Guam currently excluded)", Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, "United Kingdom (Great… · the source is dated 2026-07-30 source, checked 2026-08-04
anyone who lives in a supported country and is at least 13 may apply; at 13–17 a parent's or guardian's permission and a separate procedure are required source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. For a seller: residence in a country where selling is supported, and an age from 13 — "You live in a country where selling on Whatnot is supported", "You're at least 13 years old", and moreover "If you're 13–17, you'll need a parent or guardian's permission… source, checked 2026-08-04
An application to sell is accepted only from ten countries: "United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Guam currently excluded)", Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, "United Kingdom (Great… · the source is dated 2026-07-30 source, checked 2026-08-04
anyone who lives in a supported country and is at least 13 may apply; at 13–17 a parent's or guardian's permission and a separate procedure are required source, checked 2026-07-28
WordPress.com
What kind of account is needed. the services may not be used by anyone under 13, or under 16 in Europe; anyone under 18 only under the supervision of a parent or guardian source, checked 2026-07-28
Write.as
What it costs to start. Free — «Always $0»; Pro — «Starting at $6 per month» when billed annually and $9 monthly; Team — «Starting at $25 per month» annually and $30 monthly; there is also Enterprise by arrangement source, checked 2026-07-28
Wykop
What kind of account is needed. only natural persons who have reached the age of thirteen may register source, checked 2026-07-28
registration requires a login, a non-public (non-temporary, non-anonymous) email address, a phone number and acceptance of the rules; confirmation is by a six-digit SMS code, one number per account, with a limited number of attempts source, checked 2026-07-28
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YouTube
How much audience is needed. The YouTube Partner Program (YPP): "1,000 subscribers with 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months" OR "1,000 subscribers with 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days"; plus: compliance with the monetization policies, residence… source, checked 2026-08-04
Expanded YPP (the lower tier, fan funding features only): "Get 500 subscribers with 3 valid public uploads in the last 90 days, and 3,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months" OR "…and 3 million valid public Short views in the last 90 days"; the… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. The "YouTube Partner Program availability" page lists the countries and regions: "You can sign up for the YouTube Partner Program in the following areas:" — about 190 entries. It states separately that since March 2022, because Google's advertising systems… source, checked 2026-08-04
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Zalo
What kind of account is needed. only holders of Vietnamese +84 numbers that have successfully passed verification in a personal Zalo can create and run a business account (OA) source, checked 2026-07-28
documents are submitted for verification within 14 days of creating the OA, and a reply comes in 2–3 working days; if documents are not resubmitted within 14 days after a refusal, the account is blocked permanently source, checked 2026-07-28
Zenn
How much audience is needed. Any registered user may sell paid content: the rules set no threshold by subscribers or views. A seller who carries on distance selling must themselves comply with the requirements of the Japanese Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (特定商取引法), otherwise… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. There is no threshold for crediting. But if on the day of the request the total unpaid balance is less than 1,000 yen (1,000円), it cannot be received in money — only an Amazon gift card is available source, checked 2026-08-04
The reckoning date is the last day of each month (確定日); by the 10th of the following month the balance is shown in the dashboard. The creator submits a payout request within 5 months of the reckoning date; the payment arrives within the month following the… source, checked 2026-08-04
By waiting: «上限に達した場合でも、一定時間が経過すれば再び投稿できるようになります» (verbatim; our translation: even if the ceiling is reached, after some time has passed you will be able to post again). Separately, the limit can be temporarily raised on request… source, checked 2026-08-07
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Avito
What it costs to start. Advertising in the console runs on two payment models, which the platform names as «Оплата за клик, CPC» (our translation: payment per click, CPC) for target actions and «Оплата за 1000 видимых показов, CPM» (our translation: payment per 1000 viewable… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. Not everyone is admitted to the advertising console: «Зарегистрировать аккаунт в рекламном кабинете и размещать через него рекламу могут только российские юридические лица (ООО, АО, ПАО и т.п.) и индивидуальные предприниматели (ИП)» (our translation: only Russian legal entities and sole traders may register an account in the advertising console and place advertising through it) source, checked 2026-08-07
Russia: access to the advertising console is limited to Russian legal entities and sole traders; the help centre names no other countries source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. There is moderation before display: the help centre states «Если ваш креатив не прошёл модерацию, вы увидите причину отклонения в рекламном кабинете» (our translation: if your creative has failed moderation, you will see the reason for rejection in the advertising console). The page gives no review times and no list of required documents source, checked 2026-08-07
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Dvach
What kind of account is needed. the site is declared a resource for people over 18 source, checked 2026-07-28
Dzen
How much audience is needed. "To start earning, you must accumulate 30 hours of viewing from subscribers over the last 30 days"; the requirement is repeated in the rules for monetizable content: "The channel's material has accumulated 30 hours of viewing from subscribers over the last 30… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. There is no list of countries. Monetization is built around Russian tax statuses (individual, self-employed person, sole trader, legal entity) and Russian payment instruments; for residents of the Russian Federation, withdrawal goes to cards of Russian banks source, checked 2026-08-04
the check mark is issued if at least one condition is met: being a media partner of Dzen News; a verified account on TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Telegram or VK with a thematic connection; a VK community with state-organisation status; a Wikipedia article with… source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. activating «Dzen Premium» requires active monetization and bank details (a settlement account and a BIC); the application is processed in 3 working days source, checked 2026-07-27
"To start earning, you must accumulate 30 hours of viewing from subscribers over the last 30 days"; the requirement is repeated in the rules for monetizable content: "The channel's material has accumulated 30 hours of viewing from subscribers over the last 30… source, checked 2026-08-04
The help centre names two restrictions that apply to a channel from the start. First, you cannot publish until your contact details are confirmed; verbatim: «Перед созданием первой публикации может потребоваться подтверждение контакных данных» (our… source, checked 2026-08-07
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Odnoklassniki
How much audience is needed. "The minimum number of Group members is 1,000 people"; the minimum growth over the last month is 200 members; "The minimum share of active Group members over the last calendar month before the Application is submitted is 50%"; at least 30% of members must… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. ad impressions ARE NOT COUNTED until a contract has been concluded, and no reward at all is paid for impressions made before it was concluded. The contract is concluded via a link for residents of the Russian Federation; non-residents are invited to apply through the game's moderation ticket source, checked 2026-07-28
"The minimum number of Group members is 1,000 people"; the minimum growth over the last month is 200 members; "The minimum share of active Group members over the last calendar month before the Application is submitted is 50%"; at least 30% of members must… source, checked 2026-08-04
RULES OF THE VIDEO MONETIZATION PROGRAMME (revision of 12.12.2025): at least 1000 group members; «the presence of one or more videos with a combined total of more than 10,000 views over the last calendar month before the moment the Application is submitted»… source, checked 2026-07-28
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TamTam
What kind of account is needed. official channel status (the «blue check») is granted to channels of brands and trademarks or of publicly known people; a brand needs documents proving its rights and a permanent link to its TamTam channel on its own site in the social network block, a… source, checked 2026-07-28
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آپارات (Aparat)
How much audience is needed. Three conditions. First: to be the author — the whole clip from beginning to end made by oneself; a re-upload, editing of someone else's material, dubbing, adding subtitles and splicing other people's clips do not count as authorship and do not admit one to… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. источники расходятся: SOURCES DISAGREE: the platform's blog names 400 thousand tomans (۴۰۰ هزار تومان) — until the accumulated income is above that, an application cannot be made. The official income policy page names 5 million tomans, that is, 12.5 times more. We do not pick the… source, checked 2026-08-04
Payment is on the creator's request at any time convenient to them, not on a schedule: the money arrives no later than 7 working days after the request; a new request may be submitted no earlier than 7 days after the previous one source, checked 2026-08-04
Entry threshold for the payout system: at least 200 subscribers and at least 3000 hours of views of your own videos over the 3 months preceding the application; review takes up to 7 business days source, checked 2026-07-28
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أنغامي (Anghami)
What it costs to start. Anghami Plus has four plans: individual, family for six accounts at a discount, student, and limited Anghami Plus (through selected partners or in selected territories); prices and terms differ by country and currency, from daily to annual source, checked 2026-07-28
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السوق المفتوح (OpenSooq)
What it costs to start. the account is free, but a person may be charged for the posting itself: «Creating an Account is free. However, we may charge you for posting certain User Content depending on your jurisdiction, the category of User Content and/or the amount of User Content… source, checked 2026-08-07
the platform takes nothing from the transaction itself because it is not party to it: «You will use the Platform and conclude Transactions at your sole risk and responsibility. While you may be able to effect Transactions through the Platform, you understand… source, checked 2026-08-07
How much audience is needed. to place a listing, registration is compulsory: «The OpenSooq platform is available to navigate by all without the need to register an account, but you will be required to have an account and to be logged-in before taking any action like adding a listing»… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. to place a listing, registration is compulsory: «The OpenSooq platform is available to navigate by all without the need to register an account, but you will be required to have an account and to be logged-in before taking any action like adding a listing»… source, checked 2026-08-07
a separate section «The new paid listing model» has appeared in the help centre, inviting you to learn about its benefits source, checked 2026-07-28
ایتا (Eitaa)
What it costs to start. the platform calls itself free: «این برنامه بسیار سریع، ساده و رایگان است» (our translation from Persian: this application is very fast, simple and free); the same place promises that services beyond Telegram's «به تدریج و بصورت رایگان به کاربران عرضه خواهد… source, checked 2026-08-07
What kind of account is needed. the creator of a trading channel may pass identity verification, and the platform warns about deals in an unverified channel: «پیگیری تخلفات احتمالی کانالی که سازنده آن در ایتا احراز هویت نشده است، دشوار بوده فلذا معامله در چنین کانالی به هیچ وجه توصیه… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. for an activity that requires a licence in real life, a licence is required on the platform too: «هر فعالیتی که در فضای حقیقی نیازمند اخذ مجوز از مراجع قانونی و احراز صلاحیت متقاضی باشد، در صورت تصریح قانون، برای فعالیت در ایتا نیز نیازمند اخذ مجوز از مراجع… source, checked 2026-08-07
for an activity that requires a licence in real life, a licence is required on the platform too: «هر فعالیتی که در فضای حقیقی نیازمند اخذ مجوز از مراجع قانونی و احراز صلاحیت متقاضی باشد، در صورت تصریح قانون، برای فعالیت در ایتا نیز نیازمند اخذ مجوز از مراجع… source, checked 2026-08-07
an occupied or reserved public identifier is granted only on application to @support and only to the owner of a Telegram channel with at least five thousand subscribers: «اگر کانال تلگرامی با حداقل پنج هزار عضو دارید که شناسه آن در ایتا در دسترس نیست، کافی… source, checked 2026-08-07
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باسلام (Basalam)
Whether an application or a check is required. a settlement request can be submitted after the buyer confirms satisfaction or at most 7 days after the order is received; after the request the sum is transferred to the account within up to 15 days source, checked 2026-07-28
settlements for sales are made only with a ghorfedar who has passed identity verification approved by the platform source, checked 2026-07-28
بله (Bale)
What kind of account is needed. the official check mark is granted to channels only; the conditions are a well-known person, an official figure or an organisation with permission from the relevant authority; an official letter and payment of an annual subscription are required (the amount is not stated) source, checked 2026-07-28
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حراج (Haraj)
What kind of account is needed. store verification gives a badge next to the account name; verification data is not published and not passed to third parties source, checked 2026-07-28
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روبیکا (Rubika)
What kind of account is needed. the "blue check" is issued to official organisations, recognised brands and well-known legal entities and individuals; applicants are told to call the support number 99977 source, checked 2026-07-28
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سروش (Soroush)
Whether an application or a check is required. the application goes to support@splus.ir or through item 2 of the menu of the @support bot; legal entities write from a corporate address giving the name, the channel identifier and the owner's phone number, preferably by letter on company letterhead… source, checked 2026-07-28
the mark is valid for one year; it is not permanent, is not transferred to another channel, is removed when the name, identifier, avatar or owner changes, and means only confirmation of identity, not approval of the content source, checked 2026-07-28
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شاهد (Shahid)
What it costs to start. the European storefront names three tiers: free (0 euros), VIP at 12.99 euros a month and VIP | BigTime at 15.99 euros a month source, checked 2026-07-28
What kind of account is needed. the service may be used from 18 or from the age of majority in your country; minors only with the consent and supervision of an adult source, checked 2026-07-28
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はてなブログ (Hatena Blog)
What kind of account is needed. no minimum age is given as a number; a minor must obtain the consent of their legal guardian, and completing registration is treated as such consent source, checked 2026-07-28
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アメーバブログ (Ameba)
What kind of account is needed. registration of people under 18 - only with the consent of a legal guardian; members aged 15 and under may not use the messaging feature source, checked 2026-07-28
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ニコニコ動画 (Niconico)
Whether an application or a check is required. the creator incentive programme has no conditions on view or follower counts: you can apply for earnings on the day you debut, and receive what you earn from one yen, in cash, as an Amazon gift card or as nico-points source, checked 2026-07-28
in cash: a request from a balance of 1000 yen, transfer through the «ペイジェント» service; individuals only (legal entities and organizations are not accepted), a Japanese bank account only, foreign accounts are not supported; a fee of 198 yen per transfer is paid… source, checked 2026-07-28
two-factor authentication and identity verification are mandatory for working with the incentive programme; premium subscribers do not need verification, regular members have to submit documents to support, and the check takes several days · the source is dated 2022-06-20 source, checked 2026-07-28
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今日头条 (Toutiao)
What kind of account is needed. registration is open to five kinds of entity: «personal», «enterprise», «government body», «news media», «other organization» · the source is dated 2026-04-14 source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. registering a «news media» account requires a transfer of 0.01 yuan from a corporate account on the day the application is filed, quoting the user name and the last four digits of the phone number; if no payment arrives within four working days the application is rejected source, checked 2026-07-28
credit rating: 100 points to start and at maximum, a violation deducts 10–50 points, and every 10 days without violations returns 10; at 100 all rights and new applications are available, at 60–99 only existing rights, and at 0–59 all rights are switched off source, checked 2026-07-28
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优酷 (Youku)
Whether an application or a check is required. registration in 优酷号 goes through mp.youku.com: an agreement, an invitation code, choosing the type of entity; an individual needs verification through a Taobao account, organisations a stamped letter of authority; the check takes about 30 minutes · the source is dated 2020-07-09 source, checked 2026-07-28
a 大鱼号 application is reviewed within 3 working days; on refusal the documents must be corrected within 5 calendar days, otherwise the account is cancelled source, checked 2026-07-28
resident individuals are paid automatically with income tax withheld; companies and overseas recipients apply themselves and issue a bill or invoice exactly matching the amount; overseas recipients need SWIFT, and for Europe and the US an IBAN and the crediting currency · the source is dated 2017-05-05 source, checked 2026-07-28
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抖音 (Douyin)
How much audience is needed. There are no requirements on the number of subscribers for registration in Xingtu (入驻时无粉丝量要求), but each task type has its own threshold: an assigned video — at least 100,000 subscribers (粉丝量≥10万) and at least 500 "valid" subscribers (有效粉丝≥500); a fixed-price… source, checked 2026-08-04
What kind of account is needed. There is no direct list of countries. From the rules it follows that settlement takes place only inside mainland China: the settlement currency is the yuan, for withdrawal a Chinese identity document (实名认证, 身份证) and a personal Alipay or a Chinese bank card… source, checked 2026-08-04
Whether an application or a check is required. Withdrawal is on the creator's request, not on a schedule: after pressing "withdraw" the money takes up to 72 hours (提交后72小时内等待到账). Before that the task must be accepted: for assigned, joint and series tasks — acceptance by the client, and if the client has… source, checked 2026-08-04
onboarding to the open platform is described in steps: registering an account, 入驻 (submitting an organization's application), industry certification of a role and mutual recognition of qualifications with 抖店; changing the linked entity, recovering and closing… source, checked 2026-07-28
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新浪微博 (Sina Weibo)
What kind of account is needed. The only condition of admission collected is verification: the page «Follower service platform» in Weibo's open documentation says «粉服平台是为微博认证用户提供服务的平台» (our translation: the follower service platform provides services to users who have passed Weibo… source, checked 2026-08-07
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码云 (Gitee)
What kind of account is needed. minors need a guardian's consent: «若您是18周岁以下的未成年人，在使用本网站的服务前，应确保事先取得监护人的同意，如您在本网站上申请注册账号，本网站将默认为您已得到前述同意» (our translation: if you are a minor under 18 full years of age, before using the site's services you must ensure that you have obtained your guardian's… source, checked 2026-08-07
Whether an application or a check is required. neither an application, nor approval, nor a check is required to publish: the help centre describes creating a repository as an action taken straight after registration — «在注册完成并成功登录 Gitee 账号后，用户可以开始创建自己的第一个仓库» (our translation: after completing registration… source, checked 2026-08-07
minors need a guardian's consent: «若您是18周岁以下的未成年人，在使用本网站的服务前，应确保事先取得监护人的同意，如您在本网站上申请注册账号，本网站将默认为您已得到前述同意» (our translation: if you are a minor under 18 full years of age, before using the site's services you must ensure that you have obtained your guardian's… source, checked 2026-08-07
腾
腾讯视频 (Tencent Video)
Whether an application or a check is required. entry to 腾讯视频创作平台 is through a QQ or WeChat account (the two are not linked to each other); an application is usually reviewed within 3 working days source, checked 2026-07-28
individuals file a request every Tuesday, organizations between the 2nd and 4th of the month; individuals are paid within 10 working days, organizations within 45 working days after an invoice and a certified statement of work have been received source, checked 2026-07-28
陌
陌陌 (Momo)
What kind of account is needed. the platform forbids registration and use of the services by those under 18; below that age you cannot register source, checked 2026-07-28
네
네이버 TV (Naver TV)
How much audience is needed. payment details are registered for a payout: the partner's name or the person's full name, a taxpayer number or a citizen or foreigner registration number, the head's name, an address, an account number, the account holder's name and the responsible person's… source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. since 29 August 2024 the approval procedure for a first channel has been removed: real-name verification is required, after which the channel is created straight away and video can be uploaded immediately; for organizational identifiers name verification is… source, checked 2026-07-28
a month's income is visible from the 16th of the following month; a payout application is submitted from the 16th to the 26th; the money arrives on the 6th of the month following the application, or on the nearest working day if that is a non-working day; without an application the sum is carried over source, checked 2026-07-28
after the clip beta programme closed the threshold was removed: an application can be submitted even for a sum smaller than 50,000 won regardless of the volume accumulated source, checked 2026-07-28
네이버 밴드 (Naver Band)
What kind of account is needed. the minimum age for BAND and related services is 13; for BAND for Kids it is 3 to 12 source, checked 2026-07-28
네이버 블로그 (Naver Blog)
How much audience is needed. to receive it you have to enter a name, an account number and other data; no payment is made without them source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. the 네이버 메이트 (Naver Mate) partner programme: a beta from June to December 2026, covering blogs, cafes, «Knowledge iN» and «Premium Content»; selection is monthly, without an application, by the number of citations in the AI summary source, checked 2026-07-28
브
브런치 (Brunch)
Whether an application or a check is required. you can publish only after your application is approved: you submit an account of yourself, a plan of activity and writing samples; the result arrives within 5 business days source, checked 2026-07-28
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인벤 (Inven)
What kind of account is needed. an application from a child under 14 without the consent of a legal representative may be rejected source, checked 2026-07-28
Whether an application or a check is required. an application from a child under 14 without the consent of a legal representative may be rejected source, checked 2026-07-28
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카카오톡 (KakaoTalk)
Whether an application or a check is required. to write to more than your own team you need to: switch the app to business mode (Biz App), pass a review of the company details and apply for the additional «Friends and messages» capabilities; the review result is emailed to the app's members source, checked 2026-07-28
Review of an application for a business channel: «심사는 영업일 기준 약 3~7일이 소요되나, 상황에 따라 변동될 수 있습니다» (verbatim; our translation: about 3–7 working days, and the period may vary depending on circumstances) source, checked 2026-08-07
클
클리앙 (Clien)
Whether an application or a check is required. two registration types: ordinary membership (from age 14, with identity verification) and corporate membership with an application for the direct promotion board and approval source, checked 2026-07-28
티
티스토리 (Tistory)
Whether an application or a check is required. from 29 June 2026 new applications to connect Kakao AdFit are not accepted; for those who connected earlier the link is preserved and settlements do not change source, checked 2026-07-28
On method. The answers are derived from the catalogue's facts by field name, not by parsing prose. Each carries a link to the document and a check date.
See also: barrier to entry · where to start · the first ninety days