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 “Gatho” on August 12, 2023.
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imvu became rly annoying with everything about ..Is a place i rly dont wanna create anymore..I tried to link my accounts and i submited a case 2 months ago i think and they just ignored me..today i tried to get a paymern and had to buy vip for my other 2 accounts..so i go to live chat and what they tell me is that my previous case i submited was in wrong category...and i ask.."why back then the agent did not help me to SUBMIT my case in a new category but they didnot even reply to me???..I am so disapointed of imvu ..they do all they can to just fill their pockets and they dont damn give a sht for us..and lol..i am here from 2006 as many of you..WE DID the imvu what is and they treat us as a ...ZERO..
Thank u my beloved imvu...NO MORE....
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Posted by “Gatho” on August 12, 2023.
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i tried few weeks ago to link my accounts and they did not know to help me or answer me..How bad...
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 08, 2023.
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Hello all, does anyone know the answer to this question.
If I link and funnel 3 accounts, and each has say $20 in it, can I cash out $60 or do I have to wait until each account reach the minimum $50 to withdraw.
Did any of you have linked and funneled was able to withdraw from an account that made less than the minimum $50?
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 08, 2023.
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All my best wishes @RigsK Very sad to see you go but better save yourself from all that stress that won't go away.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 08, 2023.
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Probably going to join a support group with Varsha. I felt pity for what Varsha had to put up with, caught between us and the decision makers.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 08, 2023.
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As imvu staff jump ship.....
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 07, 2023.
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@angellee731 unless you hide all your items, put them all on display, or disable your account your shop isn't closed. You can stop creating and making imvu any more cash on new ideas but unless you do the following your items will still be able to be bought.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 07, 2023.
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@LovedWarrior Shannon mac left ages ago, so did another member of staff that was high up.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 07, 2023.
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Poor, poor horse. :(
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 07, 2023.
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Sadly in this case, it is. I'm just trying to save you some time on beating that dead horse.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 07, 2023.
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I know I read the whole thread. Never too late.
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 07, 2023.
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@LovedWarrior This battle has already been fought and the compromise was 3 accounts to be linked. That is one VIP with 2 grandfathered accounts. Many creators were in your situation with gobs amount of alt creating accounts. They stated the same thing you did and that was the solution that IMVU came up with. The grandfathered status was never promised to stay the way it was when the changes began in 2012. So while it bites, this is how the system for cash earning grandfathered creators is.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 07, 2023.
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@IMVU Community @IMVU Official @IMVU_Offers @Shannon Mac (IMVU Senior Community Manager) @RigsK @IMVU STUDIO
A lot of us grandfathered creators have more than 3 alt accounts. I myself have 15. Please give us the opportunity to link and/or funnel more than just 3 accounts. I am voting for 10 accounts. This will help many of us. Many of us make only $50 in a few months in those alt accounts. It will be useless to us to pay for VIP every month to keep them going. We worked hard for years in IMVU, it is not going to break IMVU's back to help us keep our accounts and just pay 1 VIP which we only buy to cash out anyway. Most creators have no use for VIP perks. We only have to buy it to be able to cash out which is so unethical in the first place. Perhaps in the future, we might even be able use IMVU Studio to add products to alt accounts through the main account and more creators would be happy to stay and create in IMVU because it would be much easier and we would feel more validated. All the best!
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Posted by “LestatDeLioncourt” on August 07, 2023.
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Hi @ Angellee731. Customer Service may or may not close your account for you.
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 “Gatho” on August 12, 2023.
[Archived]imvu became rly annoying with everything about ..Is a place i rly dont wanna create anymore..I tried to link my accounts and i submited a case 2 months ago i think and they just ignored me..today i tried to get a paymern and had to buy vip for my other 2 accounts..so i go to live chat and what they tell me is that my previous case i submited was in wrong category...and i ask.."why back then the agent did not help me to SUBMIT my case in a new category but they didnot even reply to me???..I am so disapointed of imvu ..they do all they can to just fill their pockets and they dont damn give a sht for us..and lol..i am here from 2006 as many of you..WE DID the imvu what is and they treat us as a ...ZERO..
Thank u my beloved imvu...NO MORE....
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Posted by “Gatho” on August 12, 2023.
[Archived]i tried few weeks ago to link my accounts and they did not know to help me or answer me..How bad...
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 08, 2023.
[Archived]Hello all, does anyone know the answer to this question.
If I link and funnel 3 accounts, and each has say $20 in it, can I cash out $60 or do I have to wait until each account reach the minimum $50 to withdraw.
Did any of you have linked and funneled was able to withdraw from an account that made less than the minimum $50?
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 08, 2023.
[Archived]All my best wishes @RigsK Very sad to see you go but better save yourself from all that stress that won't go away.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 08, 2023.
[Archived]Probably going to join a support group with Varsha. I felt pity for what Varsha had to put up with, caught between us and the decision makers.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 08, 2023.
[Archived]As imvu staff jump ship.....
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]@angellee731 unless you hide all your items, put them all on display, or disable your account your shop isn't closed. You can stop creating and making imvu any more cash on new ideas but unless you do the following your items will still be able to be bought.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]@LovedWarrior Shannon mac left ages ago, so did another member of staff that was high up.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]Poor, poor horse. :(
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]Sadly in this case, it is. I'm just trying to save you some time on beating that dead horse.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]I know I read the whole thread. Never too late.
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]@LovedWarrior This battle has already been fought and the compromise was 3 accounts to be linked. That is one VIP with 2 grandfathered accounts. Many creators were in your situation with gobs amount of alt creating accounts. They stated the same thing you did and that was the solution that IMVU came up with. The grandfathered status was never promised to stay the way it was when the changes began in 2012. So while it bites, this is how the system for cash earning grandfathered creators is.
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Posted by “LovedWarrior” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]@IMVU Community @IMVU Official @IMVU_Offers @Shannon Mac (IMVU Senior Community Manager) @RigsK @IMVU STUDIO
A lot of us grandfathered creators have more than 3 alt accounts. I myself have 15. Please give us the opportunity to link and/or funnel more than just 3 accounts. I am voting for 10 accounts. This will help many of us. Many of us make only $50 in a few months in those alt accounts. It will be useless to us to pay for VIP every month to keep them going. We worked hard for years in IMVU, it is not going to break IMVU's back to help us keep our accounts and just pay 1 VIP which we only buy to cash out anyway. Most creators have no use for VIP perks. We only have to buy it to be able to cash out which is so unethical in the first place. Perhaps in the future, we might even be able use IMVU Studio to add products to alt accounts through the main account and more creators would be happy to stay and create in IMVU because it would be much easier and we would feel more validated. All the best!
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Posted by “LestatDeLioncourt” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]Hi @ Angellee731. Customer Service may or may not close your account for you.
If you would like to Delete or Disable your account, you may do so at this link, https://www.imvu.com/catalog/web_delete_account.php
More on Disabling or deleting you account is located at this help article Here: http://im.vu/help417
You may enable your account once again by contacting Customer Service.
How to contact Customer Service:
https://help.imvu.com/s/contactus
How to file and respond to a ticket: http://im.vu/help396
How to file a ticket on IMVU Mobile: http://im.vu/help769
Thanks
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Posted by “Sinc” on August 07, 2023.
[Archived]I feel that. I feel the same.
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