Giveaway that requires paying or subscribing to enter
The video may not earn money on X.
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What triggers it
A contest, sweepstakes or promotion where X payment or monetization features (subscriptions, tips) are the required way to enter; or offering money or engagement for physical goods, sexual services or harmful acts.
What X says
“You must not use X features that enable payments or the monetization of content as a required entry method for a contest, sweepstake, or other promotion.”
We last checked this against X's page on .
How to fix it
Give every giveaway a free way to enter.
Good to know
Look for 'subscribe to enter', 'tip to enter', 'only subscribers can win'.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's said, the words on screen and the caption. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
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- Hashtags: not for this rule
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Related X rules
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