LiveTube Payments
How Payouts Work for Reporters
LiveTube lets you earn real money by streaming breaking news directly from your smartphone.
If our newsroom selects your live video, you’ll receive a base payment and a per-minute rate while you’re live on air.
You’ll also see real-time pay details and bonus alerts in the app before you go live.
Download the LiveTube App to start earning today.
Where to See Your Current Pay
All current pay rates, bonuses, and payout details are always visible on the GO LIVE screen of the LiveTube App.
To check exactly how much you’ll earn:
- Open the LiveTube App
- Tap the GO LIVE button
- See the pay info on the live screen:
- Base payment (one-time payment)
- Per-minute rate (increase per minute)
- Any available special bonuses or location-based offers
- This information updates automatically depending on news demand, your location, and current events.
These rates are updated dynamically based on location, timing, demand, and other factors.
Learn more about how pay rates work
How does LiveTube calculate Pay?
We use a flexible, AI-powered pricing system. Your earnings depend on:
- The impact and urgency of the story
- How many other streams we already have from that area
- How many other reporters are covering the same event
- The demand by media for your footage
- Your location and timing
- Whether special pay offers are available
You only earn money if your stream is selected by our newsroom for broadcast.
You’ll always see your rate on the GO LIVE screen before you begin.
How you can track your earnings?
We’ll notify you when your stream is selected and paid.
- In-app: See what you’ve earned after each live stream
- Email: You’ll get a confirmation message with details
- Live: During the stream, you can watch your earnings grow in real time
- Earnings History: View past streams in your account in the app
How you get paid
We send your payment via PayPal to the email address you used to register with LiveTube.
You don’t need to enter your PayPal info in the app – just make sure you have access to your LiveTube email address.
This email needs to be linked to an active or new PayPal account. You can also set this up later, even after the payment has been sent.
Once your stream is reviewed and approved, we usually process the payment quickly.
Please note: it can take up to 7 days, depending on review time and news volume.
Visit our FAQs – Earnings and Payments
How to Boost Your Earnings
LiveTube offers special pay opportunities for high-value stories or major breaking news.
To unlock the best offers, make sure you:
- Enable push notifications to get bonus alerts
- Allow “Always” location access to receive high-demand opportunities nearby
Want to earn more?
See tips to boost your earnings
Having Payment Issues?
If something went wrong – like a delayed payment or a missing payout – we’re here to help.
Before contacting support, please check:
- If your stream was selected and broadcast by our newsroom
- If the payment email landed in your spam or junk folder
- If you received a confirmation from PayPal
- If your stream followed the LiveTube Rules
Visit our FAQs – Earnings and Payments
Payment Terms & Legal Notes
By using LiveTube, you agree to our Terms of Service
Here are a few important reminders:
- You must be 13 years or older
- Only selected streams are eligible for payment
- You grant LiveTube a license to use your content
- Payment may be withheld if your stream violates the LiveTube Rules