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 “EMpulse” on August 19, 2023.
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Okay, I've circulated internally the 3 primary questions floating around in this thread but I think the person who can answer is out of the office today. I will stay on top of it and get back to all of you asap. Again, so sorry for the delay in responding to the thread in general! We'll get you your answers soon.
-EMpulse
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Posted by “EMpulse” on August 19, 2023.
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Let me find out!
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Posted by “hairflower” on August 18, 2023.
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@EMpulse IMVU should allow us to transfer out sitting cash to vip accounts after funneling. 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.
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Posted by “QBL” on August 18, 2023.
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WOOOOO WHOOOO Welcome @EMpulse Good to see you on board for a bit. One question I have off the top of my head.. 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.
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Posted by “EMpulse” on August 18, 2023.
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Yes - someone is here! I'm so sorry folks - I am just now getting appropriate access to some things and as a result, communication to all of you has suffered. FYI - In about a week, RigsK's replacement will be starting so you'll have a full-time person dedicated to the Creator Program again.
Please hang tight while I try and get you some clarification on some things!
-EMpulse
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Posted by “QBL” on August 18, 2023.
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Guess its just all of us creators now in forum.... Left to our own devices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What Should We Do??
What Should We Do???
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Posted by “QBL” on August 18, 2023.
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@LovedWarrior Our funneled accounts both have balances on them less than 50$ I guess that money we will never get back. They said we had to a certain day to get it turned into credits, But KDL did not want to touch that situation when we still had unanswered tickets open to funnel and link. Rigs got our accounts funneled and linked literally the day before she left. Those balances we didn't even think of until later. I wonder what would happen if we put in a ticket to get our cash balances on those accounts turned into credits I mean they should honor it since they were so late on getting accounts funneled.. I will ask KDL to put in a ticket when he gets home from work lets see how that is going to roll out. Probably like a lead weight.
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Posted by “4u” on August 17, 2023.
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@Mole I'm not sure, I also have some with pended <$50 cash in.
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Posted by “Mole” on August 17, 2023.
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Ahhh, thank you, I see, we don't have any information about sales from linked account, just must check via ID. There is any way to get money from linked account if I don't have 50$ on them?
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Posted by “4u” on August 17, 2023.
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@Mole They're just all piled into the main accounts sales data as they happen. Credit income events
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@4u but where you can see your sales from linked grandfather accounts? I checked my accounts with VIP and I didn't see any sales from linked account, where I can check it?
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@LovedWarrior sales on all of my grandfather accounts was ended when accounts were linked. Yesterday I checked and bought something from my grandfather account and it didn't show me any sales, no money, no credits, nothing. Here is screen from my alt Jewellery:and I have the same situation on all of my grandfather accounts which I have linked but don't have VIP on them.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 17, 2023.
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With imvu disregarding, disrespecting its members who are earning them money, with what i am seeing would you still trust them with your hard earned cash now you jumped through hoops to to be able to get your cash. A company that used to win awards is now a shadow of itself.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 17, 2023.
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We were definitely told that funneling was something we'd have to ask for, that it wouldn't be applied automatically.
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I cant believe IMVU is so underdeveloped. Such a big company but can't even transfer cash between linked and funneled accounts and think they can earn profit from people who can only make a few dollars. It feels like IMVU is some rich guy's side job or his hobby. Not much thought or work goes into making it better or satisfactory. This company will not last long.
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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
_____________________________________________
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 “EMpulse” on August 19, 2023.
[Archived]Okay, I've circulated internally the 3 primary questions floating around in this thread but I think the person who can answer is out of the office today. I will stay on top of it and get back to all of you asap. Again, so sorry for the delay in responding to the thread in general! We'll get you your answers soon.
-EMpulse
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Posted by “EMpulse” on August 19, 2023.
[Archived]Let me find out!
-EMpulse
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Posted by “hairflower” on August 18, 2023.
[Archived]@EMpulse IMVU should allow us to transfer out sitting cash to vip accounts after funneling. 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.
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Posted by “QBL” on August 18, 2023.
[Archived]WOOOOO WHOOOO Welcome @EMpulse Good to see you on board for a bit. One question I have off the top of my head.. 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.
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Posted by “EMpulse” on August 18, 2023.
[Archived]Yes - someone is here! I'm so sorry folks - I am just now getting appropriate access to some things and as a result, communication to all of you has suffered. FYI - In about a week, RigsK's replacement will be starting so you'll have a full-time person dedicated to the Creator Program again.
Please hang tight while I try and get you some clarification on some things!
-EMpulse
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Posted by “QBL” on August 18, 2023.
[Archived]Guess its just all of us creators now in forum.... Left to our own devices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What Should We Do??
What Should We Do???
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Posted by “QBL” on August 18, 2023.
[Archived]@LovedWarrior Our funneled accounts both have balances on them less than 50$ I guess that money we will never get back. They said we had to a certain day to get it turned into credits, But KDL did not want to touch that situation when we still had unanswered tickets open to funnel and link. Rigs got our accounts funneled and linked literally the day before she left. Those balances we didn't even think of until later. I wonder what would happen if we put in a ticket to get our cash balances on those accounts turned into credits I mean they should honor it since they were so late on getting accounts funneled.. I will ask KDL to put in a ticket when he gets home from work lets see how that is going to roll out. Probably like a lead weight.
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Posted by “4u” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]@Mole I'm not sure, I also have some with pended <$50 cash in.
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Posted by “Mole” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]Ahhh, thank you, I see, we don't have any information about sales from linked account, just must check via ID. There is any way to get money from linked account if I don't have 50$ on them?
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Posted by “4u” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]@Mole They're just all piled into the main accounts sales data as they happen. Credit income events
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Posted by “Mole” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]@4u but where you can see your sales from linked grandfather accounts? I checked my accounts with VIP and I didn't see any sales from linked account, where I can check it?
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Posted by “Mole” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]@LovedWarrior sales on all of my grandfather accounts was ended when accounts were linked. Yesterday I checked and bought something from my grandfather account and it didn't show me any sales, no money, no credits, nothing. Here is screen from my alt Jewellery:![x]()
and I have the same situation on all of my grandfather accounts which I have linked but don't have VIP on them.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]With imvu disregarding, disrespecting its members who are earning them money, with what i am seeing would you still trust them with your hard earned cash now you jumped through hoops to to be able to get your cash. A company that used to win awards is now a shadow of itself.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]We were definitely told that funneling was something we'd have to ask for, that it wouldn't be applied automatically.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 17, 2023.
[Archived]I cant believe IMVU is so underdeveloped. Such a big company but can't even transfer cash between linked and funneled accounts and think they can earn profit from people who can only make a few dollars. It feels like IMVU is some rich guy's side job or his hobby. Not much thought or work goes into making it better or satisfactory. This company will not last long.
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