Monetization
X cuts Revenue Sharing payouts for aggregator accounts
What changed
Nikita Bier wrote that all aggregator accounts had their payouts reduced to 60% for the cycle, with a further 20% reduction the next cycle. He added that habitual “🚨BREAKING” bait posters would also be paid less. TechCrunch reported it the next day.
Why it matters for creators
This was the first step toward Original Content Rewards. Repost-heavy accounts saw lower payouts months before the program changed.
Sources
NewsTechCrunch, 12 Apr 2026techcrunch.com/2026/04/12/x-says-its-reducing-payments-to-clickbait-accounts ↗NewsNBC News coveragewww.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/x-slashes-aggregator-payouts-boost-original-creators-rcna324820 ↗
✓ Last verified 2026-10-21