Monetization
US creator payouts move from Stripe to X Money
What changed
X said all US creator payouts, for both Original Content Rewards and creator Subscriptions, now go through X Money. An X representative told TechCrunch this is required for US creators. Creators outside the US keep using Stripe. X will issue 1099-NEC forms to individuals and collect W-9s from LLCs.
Why it matters for creators
If you’re a US creator and not on X Money, set it up before your next payout or the money has nowhere to land.
Sources
NewsTechCrunch, 2 Sep 2026techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/x-shifts-us-creator-payouts-from-stripe-to-x-money ↗NewsPYMNTS, 2 Sep 2026www.pymnts.com/commerce/social-commerce/2026/x-replaces-stripe-united-states-creator-payouts ↗
✓ Last verified 2026-10-21