This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.
In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts.
(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).
We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.
Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition.
Details are as follows:
LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS
Starting July 1, 2023, Creators will be able to link three Grandfathered Creator accounts together, with only one VIP subscription.
Creators will choose one Grandfathered account for their VIP subscription, and two additional Grandfathered accounts that will not need VIP.
If a Creator already pays for Platinum or Diamond VIP on a non-Grandfathered account, they can apply it to two of their Grandfathered accounts.
All three linked accounts will be eligible for the Earn Money Program and payouts.
Once the accounts are linked, new earnings from these accounts will be combined into one MASA balance. Earnings from before the accounts are linked will not be combined.
Grandfathered accounts that are grouped with a VIP account will not need to apply for the Earn Money Program as long as they have already been approved to participate in the Earn Money Program prior.
Starting August 2023, earnings from the linked accounts can be set up to funnel into the VIP account.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS
Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.
Make sure one of your Creator accounts has Platinum or Diamond VIP
Submit a help ticket to the Earn Money Program, requesting linked accounts. List an account that has VIP, and two Grandfathered accounts that do not have VIP.
If any of the linked accounts is not in the Earn Money Program, those account(s) will need to join to earn money and request a payout. All accounts will be able to apply to the Earn Money Program without a VIP subscription. However, you will not be able to earn money or request a payout until the account has a qualified VIP subscription or is linked to a Grandfathered account with a qualified VIP subscription.
Once the team receives your ticket (and your Earn Money application(s) if applicable), they will:
Check to make sure the accounts are owned by you
Confirm your Earn Money Program application has been accepted.
As soon as your accounts are approved, the team will link them together, so all three can be in the Earn Money Program with only one VIP subscription
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY
Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.
Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP
This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.
Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.
This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.
CLARIFICATION:
Added 5/18/23: By "legacy Creators" we mean Grandfathered Creators. Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
When this new requirement is introduced, Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
Added 5/23/23 - You will not be able to earn cash or receive payouts unless you purchase Platinum or Diamond VIP. Once you join VIP you can earn cash and receive payouts. You will not lose existing cash balances. They will simply not be available without VIP.
The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
Thank you!
The IMVU Creator Team
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on August 22, 2023.
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Honestly I would rather pay imvu a few bucks outta my earnings to cash out. If they made it no higher than five dollars depending on the amount you’re withdrawing, I would be fine with that. However, this is just me personally. I haven’t been cashing out but maybe once a month, but for those who cash out more frequently, I can agree with Erieann. It would be more cost effective to just have a VIP membership most likely. The options would be great.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on August 22, 2023.
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Thank you! Good to know.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
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We do not want vip subscription we ask staff to abolish this firstly or implement a fee of a dollar or 2 in order to cash out no monthly membership forced also give us all commissions or raise it.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 22, 2023.
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Yeah, if I'm having to pay I'd like to get something useful out of it.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 22, 2023.
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The annual VIP is discounted compared to buying it month by month. It's $75 USD.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on August 22, 2023.
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Thank you for clarifying @EMpulse! After talking into the void for so long, it’s very reassuring to hear back from imvu again. Thank you so much for bringing up our specific concerns to the team.
I agree with something Polystyrene said, would it be possible for imvu to make purchasing annual VIP easier? Having to call is extremely inconvenient for a lot of people. Finding the number is a challenge as well I think. It would also be great if there was a discount on VIP if you subscribe annually. (There might be, I’m not sure… somebody can correct me if I’m wrong. I haven’t subbed annually yet.)
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@DOLLB4BY Since you wish to avoid the question, I'll repost it. "so would that fee be for every time a creator cashes out? If so, what would you recommend the base fee to be? Reason I ask is because say the fee is $5 every time you cash out.... if you cash out twice, that's..... $10 which is the lowest VIP membership requirement for cashing out for grandfathered accounts. If you cash out more, then it would actually cost more than the VIP subscription which wouldn't save anyone any of their money.".
No one has said they don't want VIP. They have stated that 90% of what is included in the VIP subscription are things that they don't use. I would say it would be more conducive if IMVU were to create a tailored package for just creators. This would be cost effective rather than charge a fee. I mean, anyone that uses apps like Venmo even know the instant fee can rack up pretty good for an instant transfer from one account to another.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
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Nobody wants vip please implement a minuscule fee for cash out or abolish it all together is what were wanting
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 22, 2023.
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I think everyone will be happy to hear these latest news! Thank you IMVU, these are great improvements.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 22, 2023.
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Thank you so much @EMpulse ! Being heard feels good and thanks for answering our questions.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 22, 2023.
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I'm also curious - as much as I'm against putting our money behind a paywall, what exactly is the logic about making us just throw money at IMVU as opposed to paying for VIP (assuming the price is the same). So you want IMVU to switch to a policy where they take your money and give you less, @DOLLB4BY ?
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@DOLLB4BY so would that fee be for every time a creator cashes out? If so, what would you recommend the base fee to be? Reason I ask is because say the fee is $5 every time you cash out.... if you cash out twice, that's..... $10 which is the lowest VIP membership requirement for cashing out for grandfathered accounts. If you cash out more, then it would actually cost more than the VIP subscription which wouldn't save anyone any of their money. @EMpulse what about suggesting a VIP membership that is tailored just for creators since many of them do not use all of the perks that come with a normal VIP membership? Maybe something that would make it worth it to them to pay that VIP price.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 22, 2023.
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Thanks @EMpulse for clarifying those things. I have a question about purchasing VIP.
Are you going to improve the system for purchasing an annual VIP subscription? The current process is very unfair to people outside of the US. We have to pay for an international call. We have to manage the time difference and call at an inconvenient time. What about people who don't speak English well? What about people in countries that are entirely excluded from the offer?
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
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Can you ask them to redo this and abolish their forced vip membership and simply implement a fee instead to cash out
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Posted by “EMpulse” on August 22, 2023.
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Okay, friends. This is what I've got for you. Now remember...I'm new to ALL of this, so if you have follow-up questions, just present them in a way that I can easily pass along to someone else to try to get answers for you. :)
1. For grandfathered accounts that are linked to VIP accounts, do sales for those accounts only show up in the VIP account?
VIP linked accounts only share the Main Grandfathered VIP Creator account's ability to request an Earn Money payout. The ability to funnel earnings from Alts to a Main Grandfathered account is only possible via Earn Money/Royalty team help ticket request. These are two separate features; both must be requested by the Grandfathered creator account.
2. Can grandfathered accounts not linked to VIP accounts still earn cash (but the cash can't be withdrawn without VIP)?
The non-VIP Grandfathered Creator can still set their slider distribution bar to money only, but they cannot request a payout.
3. Is the Earn Money Team going to let us have a little more time to turn our left over available balances under 50$ into credits? Since they were so late at addressing the linking and funneling process. The last of the pending in our accounts just dropped off into that balance yesterday. It would be nice to start with a clean slate.
Cash to credit promotion will be an ongoing ability/perk offered to all Creators.
4. We should not be forced to turn the cash into credits. Also unfunneling and unlinking and linking another account should be allowed. We pay for VIP so we should get something as creators. Current VIP is useless for creators.
We are not forcing anyone to convert their cash to credits. This action is voluntary and has to be requested by the creator. A creator can unlink their accounts at any time. The creator just needs to send a help ticket and the Earn Money/Royalty team will complete the unlinking request.
-EMpulse
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Posted by “RigsK” on May 15, 2023.
[Archived]This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.
In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts.
(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).
We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.
Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition.
Details are as follows:
LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS
Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY
Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.
FAQ http://im.vu/help1072
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Original Message 5/18/23
Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP
This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.
Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.
This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.
CLARIFICATION:
The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
Thank you!
The IMVU Creator Team
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Honestly I would rather pay imvu a few bucks outta my earnings to cash out. If they made it no higher than five dollars depending on the amount you’re withdrawing, I would be fine with that. However, this is just me personally. I haven’t been cashing out but maybe once a month, but for those who cash out more frequently, I can agree with Erieann. It would be more cost effective to just have a VIP membership most likely. The options would be great.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Thank you! Good to know.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]We do not want vip subscription we ask staff to abolish this firstly or implement a fee of a dollar or 2 in order to cash out no monthly membership forced also give us all commissions or raise it.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Yeah, if I'm having to pay I'd like to get something useful out of it.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]The annual VIP is discounted compared to buying it month by month. It's $75 USD.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Thank you for clarifying @EMpulse! After talking into the void for so long, it’s very reassuring to hear back from imvu again. Thank you so much for bringing up our specific concerns to the team.
I agree with something Polystyrene said, would it be possible for imvu to make purchasing annual VIP easier? Having to call is extremely inconvenient for a lot of people. Finding the number is a challenge as well I think. It would also be great if there was a discount on VIP if you subscribe annually. (There might be, I’m not sure… somebody can correct me if I’m wrong. I haven’t subbed annually yet.)
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]@DOLLB4BY Since you wish to avoid the question, I'll repost it. "so would that fee be for every time a creator cashes out? If so, what would you recommend the base fee to be? Reason I ask is because say the fee is $5 every time you cash out.... if you cash out twice, that's..... $10 which is the lowest VIP membership requirement for cashing out for grandfathered accounts. If you cash out more, then it would actually cost more than the VIP subscription which wouldn't save anyone any of their money.".
No one has said they don't want VIP. They have stated that 90% of what is included in the VIP subscription are things that they don't use. I would say it would be more conducive if IMVU were to create a tailored package for just creators. This would be cost effective rather than charge a fee. I mean, anyone that uses apps like Venmo even know the instant fee can rack up pretty good for an instant transfer from one account to another.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Nobody wants vip please implement a minuscule fee for cash out or abolish it all together is what were wanting
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]I think everyone will be happy to hear these latest news! Thank you IMVU, these are great improvements.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Thank you so much @EMpulse ! Being heard feels good and thanks for answering our questions.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]I'm also curious - as much as I'm against putting our money behind a paywall, what exactly is the logic about making us just throw money at IMVU as opposed to paying for VIP (assuming the price is the same). So you want IMVU to switch to a policy where they take your money and give you less, @DOLLB4BY ?
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]@DOLLB4BY so would that fee be for every time a creator cashes out? If so, what would you recommend the base fee to be? Reason I ask is because say the fee is $5 every time you cash out.... if you cash out twice, that's..... $10 which is the lowest VIP membership requirement for cashing out for grandfathered accounts. If you cash out more, then it would actually cost more than the VIP subscription which wouldn't save anyone any of their money. @EMpulse what about suggesting a VIP membership that is tailored just for creators since many of them do not use all of the perks that come with a normal VIP membership? Maybe something that would make it worth it to them to pay that VIP price.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Thanks @EMpulse for clarifying those things. I have a question about purchasing VIP.
Are you going to improve the system for purchasing an annual VIP subscription? The current process is very unfair to people outside of the US. We have to pay for an international call. We have to manage the time difference and call at an inconvenient time. What about people who don't speak English well? What about people in countries that are entirely excluded from the offer?
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Can you ask them to redo this and abolish their forced vip membership and simply implement a fee instead to cash out
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Posted by “EMpulse” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Okay, friends. This is what I've got for you. Now remember...I'm new to ALL of this, so if you have follow-up questions, just present them in a way that I can easily pass along to someone else to try to get answers for you. :)
1. For grandfathered accounts that are linked to VIP accounts, do sales for those accounts only show up in the VIP account?
VIP linked accounts only share the Main Grandfathered VIP Creator account's ability to request an Earn Money payout. The ability to funnel earnings from Alts to a Main Grandfathered account is only possible via Earn Money/Royalty team help ticket request. These are two separate features; both must be requested by the Grandfathered creator account.
2. Can grandfathered accounts not linked to VIP accounts still earn cash (but the cash can't be withdrawn without VIP)?
The non-VIP Grandfathered Creator can still set their slider distribution bar to money only, but they cannot request a payout.
3. Is the Earn Money Team going to let us have a little more time to turn our left over available balances under 50$ into credits? Since they were so late at addressing the linking and funneling process. The last of the pending in our accounts just dropped off into that balance yesterday. It would be nice to start with a clean slate.
Cash to credit promotion will be an ongoing ability/perk offered to all Creators.
4. We should not be forced to turn the cash into credits. Also unfunneling and unlinking and linking another account should be allowed. We pay for VIP so we should get something as creators. Current VIP is useless for creators.
We are not forcing anyone to convert their cash to credits. This action is voluntary and has to be requested by the creator. A creator can unlink their accounts at any time. The creator just needs to send a help ticket and the Earn Money/Royalty team will complete the unlinking request.
-EMpulse
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