Currently (February 2026), the **Blue V Creator Revenue Sharing** (Creator Revenue Sharing / Ads Revenue Sharing) on X platform (formerly Twitter) has become quite mature. The most commonly used overseas payment method for mainland Chinese users is **Wise** (formerly TransferWise) combined with Stripe for withdrawals. Below is the latest practical tutorial for 2026, covering the complete process from zero to receiving money.

### Step 1: Activate X Blue V (X Premium) and meet the revenue threshold
You must first become a **Paid Verification User** (Blue V):
1. Log in to X → Left sidebar "Premium" or tap your profile picture on mobile → Premium
2. Choose a subscription plan:
- **Basic** ≈ $3/month (in some regions)
- **Premium** ≈ $8/month (most common, cost-effective)
- **Premium+** ≈ $16/month
- It’s recommended to select **Premium** (blue checkmark + edit tweets + priority ranking + revenue eligibility)
3. Payment method: Many mainland users use virtual credit cards (Coinepay, "Wild Card," etc.) or bypass via Apple In-App Purchase/Google Play
- Tip: Switch the node to **Japan** for the cheapest subscription (often 30%+ cheaper than the US), but avoid Turkey/Argentina (may affect subsequent revenue calculations or trigger risk controls)
After activating Blue V, to see the "Monetization" entry, meet the following **hard thresholds**:
- At least **500 Blue V verified followers** (i.e., other Premium users follow you)
- **Accumulated 5 million organic impressions** in the past 3 months
- Account must comply with rules and have no violations
Once thresholds are met, go to: Settings → Monetization → Ads Revenue Sharing → Apply to join
### Step 2: Register Wise and prepare Hong Kong/overseas accounts (key)
X official pays via **Stripe**, but mainland bank cards are generally unsupported, so Wise is almost the best solution for mainland users (low fees, fast到账, can handle foreign currencies/USD).
#### Wise registration tutorial (latest 2026 process)
1. Download the app
2. Choose "Register" → Sign up with email/Google/Apple account
3. Select account type: **Personal Account** (sufficient for most creators) or **Business Account** (recommended if doing business/large amounts)
4. Fill in basic info:
- Real name (must match passport/ID)
- Date of birth
- Residence country: choose **China** (Mainland) or **Hong Kong** (depending on which balance you want to open later)
5. Identity verification (most critical step):
- Upload front and back of ID card or passport
- Real-time selfie verification (hold ID in front of camera)
- Sometimes require proof of address (utility bill/bank statement/rental contract, PDF upload)
- Most mainland users can pass; review takes 1–3 days
6. Open **HKD balance** (strongly recommended):
- After verification, go to "Balances" → Add currency → Select **HKD**
- Wise will give you a **Hong Kong local bank account** (similar to HSBC/Standard Chartered account + bank code + branch code)
- This is the **Hong Kong bank account** you will link to Stripe later
7. (Optional but recommended) Apply for a **Wise Debit Card**:
- Physical card or virtual card, for future spending or address proof
Notes:
- Address info must match what you enter in Stripe later (e.g., both Hong Kong addresses)
- Do not frequently change address/country to avoid risk triggers
### Step 3: Link Stripe to Wise account (X backend setup for payouts)
1. Enter X backend: Settings → Monetization → Ads Revenue Sharing → Setup Payouts
2. Redirect to Stripe Connect page → Create or log in to Stripe Express account
3. Fill in info (key points):
- **Account Type**: Individual
- **Country/Region**: Hong Kong
- **Name**: Same pinyin as Wise and ID
- **Address**: Use the Hong Kong address provided by Wise (or a reasonable Hong Kong address)
- **Bank Account**:
- Account holder name (pinyin)
- Account number → Wise HKD account number
- Bank code → 3-digit code provided by Wise (e.g., 040)
- Branch code → 3-digit code from Wise
- Clearing code/HK Interbank Clearing → usually displayed directly on Wise page
4. Verify identity: upload ID/passport (same as Wise)
5. Submit for review (usually a few hours to 2 days)
Once linked successfully, when your X earnings reach the minimum withdrawal amount (generally $10–$30, policy-dependent), payments will automatically be sent to Wise every two weeks.
### Step 4: Withdraw from Wise to China
1. Wise receives USD/HKD and transfers to your **CNY balance**
2. Exchange rate is basically the real-time mid-market rate (much better than banks)
3. Withdraw to domestic bank card:
- Supports most major banks (ICBC, CCB, CMB, etc.)
- Single transaction limit around 50,000 RMB (depends on verification level)
- Fees ≈ 0.4%–1% + small fixed fee
### Common issues & pitfalls:
- **Stripe review rejected** → Address and Wise info must match; don’t use VPN to fill info; try multiple times or at different times
- **Earnings not received for a long time** → Now earnings mainly depend on **Premium user** engagement (likes/replies have higher weight), not just impressions
- **Want to reach 500 Blue V followers faster** → Mutual follow active Blue V accounts, post high-quality English/hot topics, participate in trending discussions
- **Wise risk control** → Avoid large, frequent transfers in a short period; don’t register multiple accounts from the same IP
- **Tax** → If annual income exceeds certain thresholds, Stripe will require filling out W-8BEN (non-US resident tax form), mainland users can usually fill it out to pay 0% tax
Wishing you to receive your first "Old Ma salary" soon! If you get stuck on specific steps, feel free to ask me for details~