TikTok is opening up its paywall and 20-minute video feature to more users
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More TikTok users will now be able to make money by putting exclusive content behind paywalls. The company announced an expansion of Series today, a feature introduced in March that was previously available only to select users.
Series adds a paywall feature to TikTok, similar to other platforms like OnlyFans where creators can lock exclusive content that fans must pay to access. Creators can price their content between $1 and $190, and notably, premium videos can be up to 20 minutes long — double the current 10-minute cap that some users have.
The expansion opens up a new monetization method to users in select regions who are at least 18 years old, have 10,000 followers, and have met other account and views benchmarks. Users with as…
