X tests Video Kickstart Bonus program for consistent creator video uploads

X is testing a new monetization initiative called the Video Kickstart Bonus program, Tubefilter reported. The pilot program provides payouts to creators who consistently publish video uploads over a specified timeframe. Eligible participants are notified directly through their Creator Studio dashboards. [1]

To qualify for payouts under the rules of the Video Kickstart Bonus, participants must post 15 qualifying videos on 15 separate days during a predetermined period, according to Tubefilter. X has not publicly disclosed the exact financial payout amounts or the length of the qualifying period. [1]

The incentive strategy aligns with broader industry efforts to encourage consistent posting. As FTMQ Creators reported earlier, YouTube recently tested its own bonus program offering additional earnings to select YouTube Partner Program members who upload short-form videos on a regular schedule. [1][5]

X has sought to expand its video infrastructure and creator monetization tools since operating as Twitter, four years into the ownership of Elon Musk. Google acquired YouTube in November 2006 for 1.65 billion dollars in stock, establishing a video platform that now processes over 500 hours of uploaded content every minute. [1][3]