X transitions U.S. creator payments to X Money, replacing Stripe

Mars Finance reports that on September 3, Elon Musk’s social platform X announced that, effective immediately, all payments to U.S. creators will be processed through its payment service, X Money. This change applies to both X’s Original Content Rewards program and creator subscription revenues. X stated that the new payment system enables instant payouts, eliminating the need for creators to wait until the end of a settlement cycle or meet a minimum income threshold to withdraw funds. Previously, X processed payments every two weeks with a minimum withdrawal amount of $30. However, based on the wording of the announcement, it appears the platform no longer offers alternative payment methods—meaning U.S. creators are required to use X Money, even if they previously preferred payment options supported by Stripe.