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Creator monetization · Opt-in

Your lists aren't just useful — they're valuable.

Brands pay for clicks on their labelled ads inside your lists, and you keep half. See exactly how a click pays, what unlocks monetization, and where you stand.

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Real lists

What a list looks like on FindBest

These are live lists from today's feed — vote on the battle right here.

Battle

Example: a battle on FindBest

8 votes
Best Wireless Earbuds (2026)
VS
Tap a side to cast a vote.More battles
Ranked

Example: a ranked list on FindBest

6 entries
Calgary specialty coffee roasters + cafes
234 votes
Rosso Coffee Roasters
1
See who's #1 →
330 votes
Phil & Sebastian
Full ranking

Examples taken from lists live on FindBest today. Vote counts can include starter votes the FindBest team added when a list launched. The #1 spot is left out here; it is on the list itself.

The numbers

How a click pays

The real split the earnings engine uses. No projections — see the note below.

You keep
50%
of what the brand pays for each click on its ad in your list.
Paid by brands
No fixed rate
Each brand sets its own bid, so a click is worth whatever that brand pays. Clicks nobody is paying for earn nothing.
Payout minimum
$25.00
Balances under it roll over.
Brand placements live right now: 0 · sponsored list slots running: 0

No earnings forecast is shown: FindBest has no paid-click history to base one on. Your own Earnings tab shows every attributed click and cent as it happens.

How it works

How a placement earns

A brand places in your list

Brands buy placements matched to a category or location. A matched placement appears inside your ranked list with a visible "Sponsored" tag.

Half of what brands pay

When a visitor clicks a brand's paid ad in your list, you earn 50% of what that brand pays for the click. Each brand sets its own bid, so there is no fixed rate, and clicks no brand is paying for earn nothing.

Stripe Connect payouts

Link Stripe Express once from the Earnings tab; request a payout when your approved balance reaches $25.00. An admin sends it as a Stripe transfer.

You keep creative control

Remove any placement you don't like. Placements are always labelled. You never write copy for a brand.

Your progress

Unlock monetization

Sign in and these bars track your real numbers.

Public lists
0 / 5
Total list views
0 / 1,000
Sign in to track your real progress toward monetization.

Locked

Below the activity threshold (5 public lists and 1,000 views). Keep publishing public lists and growing views to unlock the apply button.

Pending

You qualified and applied. An admin reviews the application and switches your account to active.

Active

Brands' paid ads in your lists earn you a share of each paid click. Request a payout from the Earnings tab once your approved balance reaches $25.00.

The whole toolkit

Everything your lists can do

Tap any feature to see what it does.

Creator Plus · $5/month

Power-ups on Creator Plus

Add-on for active creators. Stacks on top of any plan tier.

Boosted list placement (3 active boosts)

Priority discovery across feeds

Stripe Connect payouts of your 50% share of what brands pay for clicks on their ads in your lists

Creator Plus avatar flair

See Creator Plus on Pricing Manage boosts
Questions

The ones creators actually ask

How do I apply?
Hit the activity threshold first — 5 public lists and 1,000 total views. Once you qualify, the Monetization tab in your dashboard unlocks an "Apply to activate" button.
When do I get paid?
Link a Stripe Express payout account from the Earnings tab, then request a payout once your approved balance is at least $25.00 — anything under rolls over. An admin sends it as a Stripe transfer.
What is Creator Plus?
A $5/month add-on: boosted list placement (3 active boosts), priority discovery across feeds, stripe connect payouts of your 50% share of what brands pay for clicks on their ads in your lists, creator plus avatar flair. Stacks on any plan. You can also earn it free by staying active (5,000 points, 10 public lists, a 30-day streak, 1,000 votes). It is separate from creator monetization (earning from placements).
Is this affiliate marketing?
It overlaps but isn't the same. You earn a share of what a brand pays for clicks on its labelled ad inside your own list, and the brand ↔ creator relationship is transparent — no hidden networks.
Can I reject a brand I don't like?
Always. You control every placement in your lists and can remove one at any time. We never force a placement.
Do I have to label sponsored placements?
Yes, always — a visible "Sponsored" tag on every paid placement. It's required by FTC rules and keeps your audience's trust.
Will this hurt my list's rankings?
No. Paid placements never influence the ranking. Sponsored slots sit outside the rank order and are clearly labelled.
Can I be a creator without monetizing?
Absolutely. Monetization is 100% opt-in. Publish forever without ever applying — your lists won't be treated differently.

Ready to see your progress?

Open the Monetization tab in your creator dashboard.

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