> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gimi.gitbook.io/gimi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gimi.gitbook.io/gimi/for-creators/earnings-and-payouts.md). # Earnings and payouts Every way you earn on GIMI, how your earnings work, and how to request a payout by bank transfer, PayPal or USDC. Every campaign shows its rewards or prizes before you submit. What you can earn depends on the campaign type. | Reward | Sourcing | Distribution | Contest | | ------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ------- | | **Approval bonus** | Yes | Yes | No | | **Performance pay** | No | Yes | No | | **Spotlight bonus** | Yes | Yes | No | | **Prizes** | No | No | Yes | ## Approval bonus A fixed amount when the brand approves your submission. It is added to your earnings on approval. On sourcing campaigns it is your main reward. On distribution campaigns it sits on top of performance pay. ## Performance pay On **distribution** campaigns, approved posts earn on how they perform: views, likes, comments, shares or other signals the brand chose. Rates are set per campaign and shown in the brief. Earnings update every 24 hours. Sourcing campaigns never pay on performance, because you do not post. ### Clean Engagement Performance pay is calculated on **Clean Engagement**: real audience activity, not bots, paid boosting or manipulated numbers. If a post shows abnormal patterns, GIMI can normalise the performance used to calculate rewards. Your visible social numbers can differ from your rewardable numbers. Any reduction is shown on the content info page with a small green arrow. Three factors are checked: * **Quality:** whether engagement rate and comments look normal for your follower size and platform * **Velocity:** how the post grows over time, including unnatural spikes * **Trust:** your account history and behaviour on GIMI More in Credibility and trust. ### Max payout Some campaigns set a **Max Payout**: the most one post can earn. After that cap, extra views on that post do not add rewards. ## Spotlight bonus Brands can Spotlight especially strong work. A Spotlight can bring a bonus reward, extra visibility and level points. It is the brand's choice and is not guaranteed. ## Custom rewards Some brands add their own rules: view ranges, engagement thresholds, milestones, or fixed rewards for specific things. Creator partners can be offered higher rates. ## Contest prizes Contests reward selected winners after the deadline. Approval means your entry is eligible for judging, not that you have won. * **Ranking:** 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Top 10, each with a listed amount. * **Categories:** for example most creative, funniest, best edit. Each has its own amount. * **Finalists:** a set number of creators each receive the same amount. Prizes are added to your earnings when the brand releases the winners. ## When the pool runs out Rewards come from the campaign's reward pool. When the pool is used up, new submissions on that campaign stop earning. Check the remaining budget before you start. ## Your earnings Everything you earn is shown in your account in US dollars. Earnings are a record of the rewards you have earned for approved work. They cannot be bought, transferred to another user or traded. You can: * **Request a payout** of your earnings. * **Use them** to pay for optional features: re-submissions, Boosts and early access to campaigns. ## Request a payout Request a payout from your profile. Payouts are processed by our payment partners. | | | | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Minimum payout** | $10 | | **Payout fee** | 5% | | **Bank, PayPal and local methods** | Through our payment partner Tipalti. Options and currencies depend on your country. | | **USDC** | USDC on Base or USDC on Ethereum | {% stepper %} {% step %} Open your profile and request a payout. {% endstep %} {% step %} Add a payout method: your Tipalti details, or a USDC address. {% endstep %} {% step %} Enter the amount, check the fee and confirm. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} {% hint style="warning" %} Double-check your payout details, especially a USDC address and network. A payment sent to a wrong address cannot be recovered. {% endhint %} ### Inactive accounts If you have not logged in or submitted content for 6 months, your account becomes inactive. We email you at least 30 days before. Earnings under $10 on an inactive account are cancelled. Earnings of $10 or more stay available to request. See the General Terms of Use. ### Verification and tax For bank and PayPal payouts, our payment partner may ask for extra information such as identity documents or a tax number. You are responsible for any taxes on what you earn. GIMI does not withhold tax for you unless the law requires it. ### Problems with a payout? Email with your account name and email address.