How to get paid for views with no followers
Every platform program starts at thousands of followers. Per-view deals start at zero, because they pay for views a post actually got. Here is the first week, step by step.
With no followers, the platforms will not pay you, but brands will. Per-view brand deals pay a fixed rate for every 1,000 verified views your post gets, so a brand new account earns the same rate as a big one. Claim a deal, follow its format, post on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, submit the link, and get paid per verified view after review.
Why followers do not matter on per-view deals
A sponsor paying a flat fee is betting on your audience, so they want followers. A brand paying per view only pays for views that happened, so your follower count carries no risk for them. Short-form feeds show new accounts to strangers every day, which is why a first post can reach tens of thousands of people.
Your first week
- Day 1: make a free earnforviews account and browse the deals board. Pick a Sticker or Segment deal; they fit content you would make anyway.
- Day 2: read the deal's brief: the rules, plus any example reels, script or assets it links to.
- Days 3 to 5: post one video a day. Hook in the first two seconds, brand moment exactly as the rules say, paid partnership label on.
- Each post: submit the link. A person reviews it against the brief before it earns.
- Day 7: look at which post got the most views and make three more like it.
What it can pay
| Views on one post | At $1.00 / 1K | At $2.50 / 1K |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $5 | $12.50 |
| 50,000 | $50 | $125 |
| 500,000 | $500 | $1,250 |
Rates are examples; each deal prints its own. Most first posts land at the low end, which is why volume matters.
Mistakes that cost new accounts
- Buying views or followers. It breaks every platform's rules and can get the account restricted.
- Skipping the brand rule. A post that misses the brief is not approved, whatever it earns.
- Private accounts. Views on private posts cannot be read, so they cannot pay.
Questions people ask
Can I get paid for views with 0 followers?
Yes, on per-view brand deals. They pay for verified views a post gets, not for follower count.
How many views do I need to get paid?
There is no minimum per post on per-view deals; every 1,000 verified views pays the deal's rate. Withdrawals open once your balance reaches the minimum shown on your earnings page.
Which platform is best for a new account?
TikTok and YouTube Shorts show new accounts to strangers most readily. Each deal lists the platforms it accepts.
Join a funded deal, post, and the verified views your post earns after you submit it count toward your balance.
Start earning