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 “Polystyrene” on July 06, 2023.
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For people wondering why they can still earn money on non-VIP accounts - I can't find the post, but Rigs stated that all grandfathered accounts would be gifted VIP for the month of July so that we have time to link our accounts.
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Posted by “FabStyles” on July 06, 2023.
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I'm still a bit confused. The top portion of the article states
Grandfathered accounts that are grouped with a VIP account will need to apply for the Earn Money Program within 30 days after being grouped. If they do not, they will lose their Earn Money status.
However the final point states
Will the Grandfathered Creator accounts that link with the VIP account need to reapply to the Earn Money Program?
No. If the linked accounts have already been approved to participate in the Earn Money Program prior, you do not need to reapply. We will only need to verify account ownership before linking.
So which is it?
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on July 06, 2023.
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”Awesome new feature” What misinformed person on staff wrote that headline?
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Posted by “HunnyHer” on July 05, 2023.
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@Polystyrene I really always thought that was a misworded mistake so HOPEFULLY it is and we dont have to reapply - it wouldnt make sense!! On another note- I have requested to link accts- bought vip for the 4 other accts and nothing has changed for me. I can still request on my non vip alts even tho they are not linked yet. So idk what is going on!
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Posted by “Hexadecimal” on July 05, 2023.
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My earn money page still shows that i can earn money. Is this a glitch of some sort or has this decision been rethought?
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on July 05, 2023.
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Seriously? I mean, wow. This is like something out of Office Space or Dilbert. Does IMVU have a damn actual cat working for them?
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on July 05, 2023.
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Oh. So that states that linked accounts don't need to reapply for the Earn Money program. Which is different to what we were told before. I hope this version is correct.
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Posted by “BunnyCakes” on July 05, 2023.
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On another note has everyone seen this page? I just discovered it.
@4U serious question, Do the Earn Money Team KNOW what's going on?
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on July 05, 2023.
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Whaaaaaa? No one trained CS to handle this foreseeable problem? That's not the IMVU I know!
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Posted by “4u” on July 05, 2023.
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I had the same thing happen, CS had NO idea what I was asking, make sure you submit to the earn money team and not general CS.
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Posted by “QBL” on July 05, 2023.
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This is to much. @Erieann @Alyissapearl Its getting rather expensive around here.. Don't Pay.. Don't Pay....
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Posted by “Gatho” on July 05, 2023.
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is hilarious when i went to help center or submited a case to link 2 grandfather acounts to mines and they had not rly any idea
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on July 03, 2023.
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Just to add some of us living outside the USA are paying 30 percent tax, this is why purchasing vip would leave us out of pocket, we wouldnt earn a thing. That is without the exchange rate if the prices are lower.
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Posted by “caleb68” on July 02, 2023.
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hrm.... "Hi Creators, Pay us more money to make money." ... this is all i see this saying.
IMVU is basically a Brokerage Service far as the 'Developers products' are concerned.
Brokerage services charge a flat fee per transaction.
Brokerage services do not charge a fee to be paid for the products the developer made for them to resell.
They are really charging you twice in order for you to be able to sell your products through IMVU's service.
Move your products to Second Life, least there you won't get charged two times, you'll just get charged a percent when you actually make a sale.
It sounds like IMVU is just trying to find a new way to soak people for money, and if you don't pay them for it, they'll be happy to take all your money. It really sounds like IMVU is just getting greedier. Honestly, all they really had to do was increase their percentage take.
Its not only the vip grandfathered accounts that are affected, its the pre-vip grandfathered accounts that are going to be affected.
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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 “Polystyrene” on July 06, 2023.
[Archived]For people wondering why they can still earn money on non-VIP accounts - I can't find the post, but Rigs stated that all grandfathered accounts would be gifted VIP for the month of July so that we have time to link our accounts.
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Posted by “FabStyles” on July 06, 2023.
[Archived]I'm still a bit confused. The top portion of the article states
However the final point states
Will the Grandfathered Creator accounts that link with the VIP account need to reapply to the Earn Money Program?
No. If the linked accounts have already been approved to participate in the Earn Money Program prior, you do not need to reapply. We will only need to verify account ownership before linking.
So which is it?
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on July 06, 2023.
[Archived]”Awesome new feature” What misinformed person on staff wrote that headline?
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Posted by “HunnyHer” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]@Polystyrene I really always thought that was a misworded mistake so HOPEFULLY it is and we dont have to reapply - it wouldnt make sense!! On another note- I have requested to link accts- bought vip for the 4 other accts and nothing has changed for me. I can still request on my non vip alts even tho they are not linked yet. So idk what is going on!
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Posted by “Hexadecimal” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]My earn money page still shows that i can earn money. Is this a glitch of some sort or has this decision been rethought?
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on July 05, 2023.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]Oh. So that states that linked accounts don't need to reapply for the Earn Money program. Which is different to what we were told before. I hope this version is correct.
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Posted by “BunnyCakes” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]On another note has everyone seen this page? I just discovered it.
https://help.imvu.com/s/article/Linked-Accounts-for-Grandfathered-Creators
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Posted by “Alyissapearl” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]@4U serious question, Do the Earn Money Team KNOW what's going on?
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]Whaaaaaa? No one trained CS to handle this foreseeable problem? That's not the IMVU I know!
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Posted by “4u” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]I had the same thing happen, CS had NO idea what I was asking, make sure you submit to the earn money team and not general CS.
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Posted by “QBL” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]This is to much. @Erieann @Alyissapearl Its getting rather expensive around here.. Don't Pay.. Don't Pay....![giphy]()
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Posted by “Gatho” on July 05, 2023.
[Archived]is hilarious when i went to help center or submited a case to link 2 grandfather acounts to mines and they had not rly any idea
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on July 03, 2023.
[Archived]Just to add some of us living outside the USA are paying 30 percent tax, this is why purchasing vip would leave us out of pocket, we wouldnt earn a thing. That is without the exchange rate if the prices are lower.
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Posted by “caleb68” on July 02, 2023.
[Archived]hrm.... "Hi Creators, Pay us more money to make money." ... this is all i see this saying.
IMVU is basically a Brokerage Service far as the 'Developers products' are concerned.
Brokerage services charge a flat fee per transaction.
Brokerage services do not charge a fee to be paid for the products the developer made for them to resell.
They are really charging you twice in order for you to be able to sell your products through IMVU's service.
Move your products to Second Life, least there you won't get charged two times, you'll just get charged a percent when you actually make a sale.
It sounds like IMVU is just trying to find a new way to soak people for money, and if you don't pay them for it, they'll be happy to take all your money. It really sounds like IMVU is just getting greedier. Honestly, all they really had to do was increase their percentage take.
Its not only the vip grandfathered accounts that are affected, its the pre-vip grandfathered accounts that are going to be affected.
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