How to Check Your Twitter (X) Earnings: A Creator’s Guide

So, you’re part of the monetization program on X (formerly known as Twitter). That’s a fantastic achievement. But if you’ve found yourself clicking around the app wondering, “Where exactly is my money?”—you’re not alone.

The process of checking your earnings on X is different from other platforms, and it’s centralized in one specific place: the Creator Dashboard. This guide will walk you through exactly where to find your earnings, how to understand the numbers, and what to expect when it’s time to get paid.

Your Financial Hub: The Creator Dashboard

Forget scrolling through your notifications. All the important financial information lives in one dedicated spot.

Here’s how to find it:

1. On the X Mobile App: Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner -> Tap Monetization -> This will take you directly to the Creator Dashboard.
2. On Desktop (x.com): Click the More menu on the left-hand sidebar -> Click Monetization -> You will arrive at the Creator Dashboard.

This dashboard is your mission control for everything earnings-related. Now, let’s break down what you’ll see there.

Understanding Your Earnings Breakdown

Once you’re in the Creator Dashboard, you’ll likely see several different modules. The two main ones for most creators are:

1. Ad Revenue Share

This is the money you earn from ads served in the replies to your organic posts. It’s a share of the revenue X makes from those ads.

• Where to look: In the Creator Dashboard, look for a card or section labeled “Ad Revenue Share,” “Earnings,” or something similar.
• What you’ll see: You’ll see a balance and a graph showing your estimated earnings over time. You can often toggle between different time periods (last 30 days, this month, etc.).
• Key Metric: This section will show your Total Earnings and your Pending Earnings.

2. Creator Subscriptions (X Premium)

This is the money you earn directly from your subscribers who pay a monthly fee for your exclusive content (bonus Tweets, Subscriber-only Spaces, etc.).

• Where to look: In the Creator Dashboard, look for a separate section for “Subscriptions.”
• What you’ll see: This area will show you your total number of subscribers, your estimated earnings from them, and your growth over time.

The “Pending” vs. “Available” Mystery (This is Important!)

This is the biggest point of confusion for creators on X. You need to understand the difference between these two states:

• Pending Earnings: This is money you have earned but that is not yet ready for payout. Ad revenue is subject to a hold period to account for potential ad refunds or fraud detection. This money is not lost; it’s just being processed.
• Available Earnings: This is the money that has cleared the hold period and is now eligible for payout. Once this amount reaches the minimum threshold, X will send it to you.

The payout cycle typically works like this:
Earnings from one month will move from “Pending” to “Available” around the third week of the following month. So, your January earnings will likely become available for payout in the third week of February.

FAQ: Your Twitter (X) Earnings Questions, Answered

Q: What is the minimum payout threshold?
A: You must have at least $50 in available earnings before X will process a payout. This threshold applies to the Ad Revenue Share program.

Q: How and when do I get paid?
A: Payouts are processed via Stripe, a secure payment processor. Once your available balance hits $50+, X will automatically initiate a transfer to the bank account you have set up in your Stripe account. This usually happens shortly after your earnings become “available.”

Q: Why is my estimated balance so different from my available balance?
A: Your estimated balance is your gross revenue. Your available balance is your net revenue that has cleared the holding period. They will almost always be different until the payout is processed.

Q: I’m not eligible for Ad Revenue Share. How else can I earn?
A: The other primary way is through Creator Subscriptions, where you get 97% of the revenue until you hit $50,000 in lifetime earnings, and then 80% after that (after platform fees). You can also earn from tips and the Articles revenue program if eligible.

Q: How do I set up my payout details?
A: You will do this through a secure connection to Stripe. X will guide you through this process in the Monetization section to link your bank account for direct deposit.

Pro Tip: How to Potentially Increase Your Earnings

Checking your earnings is one thing; growing them is another. On X, it’s less about virality and more about engagement.

1. Post Frequently: The more quality content you post, the more opportunities for ads to run in your replies.
2. Spark Conversations: Posts that generate long threads of replies are gold. Ask questions, create polls, and engage with every reply. More replies = more ad impressions.
3. Be Consistent: The algorithm favors accounts that are active and consistent. Show up daily.
4. Understand Your Audience: Use your analytics to see what type of content drives the most engagement and double down on that.

The Bottom Line

Checking your X earnings is straightforward once you know the secret: it’s all in the Creator Dashboard under Monetization.

• Your Estimated Balance is what you’ve earned.
• Your Available Balance is what you can be paid.
• Remember the $50 threshold and the ~one-month holding period.

Be patient, focus on creating engaging content that sparks conversation, and use the dashboard to track your progress. Now go check that balance