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 “SenseiGuru” on June 24, 2023.
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OK. Read. Question. If a creator has 15 grandfathered creator accounts. Then how can that creator possibly qualify for the new rules with having to have VIP and only get to choose 3 of there accounts and not loose the other 12 accounts?
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Posted by “QBL” on June 24, 2023.
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@DianaDeMysterieux We got it done Hubby just gifted it to me for a year he went through CS to do it but finally got done. Now he has moved on to linking. This should be fun..
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Posted by “DianaDeMysterieux” on June 24, 2023.
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@QBL Whenever I went to redeem the IMVU Gift Card...I do believe the option to purchase VIP always came up. Then again, I had purchased my IMVU Gift Digital Cards from Best Buy Online as for some reason, Wal-Mart stopped carrying the Digital IMVU Cards. It was either $25.00 or $50.00
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Posted by “QBL” on June 23, 2023.
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@DianaDeMysterieux For some reason they don't give VIP as a option for me on redemption. credits Yes Not VIP
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Posted by “Roy” on June 23, 2023.
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In the same boat. It makes financial planning very hard, especially with tight budgets. Up refreshing the paypal page eagerly, other tab with cart in check out waiting for payment. Sucks.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on June 23, 2023.
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For the time being i have decided to keep my shops open but i am no longer going to dev, i will gift any of my products to people who have them on their wish lists with credits i earn. Why am i doing this, i want to help the ones who are needing to get a income. I wont give imvu any more of my ideas or time but i want to do everything i can to help support the meshers.
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Posted by “Mortessia” on June 23, 2023.
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Same here... approved 3 days ago but no money no honey yet :/
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Posted by “stymesh” on June 23, 2023.
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I mean waiting for my damn pay. I'm so mad I typed it wrong. They are ruining my financial schedule. Argh!
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 23, 2023.
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I understand there might be a bit of a backlog, but don't lie to us.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 23, 2023.
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Approved here too but still waiting for my money. The message said I would be paid within 1 day. That time has now passed.
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Posted by “DianaDeMysterieux” on June 23, 2023.
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@QBL Actually, in order to use the IMVU Gift Card to purchase VIP you have to log into the Beta Desktop Client or IMVU Next and click on Credits and Upgrades and scroll over to where it says Gift Cards. I know this is because I use IMVU Gift Cards for credits. You can no longer redeem them on the Classic Website.
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Posted by “stymesh” on June 23, 2023.
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I got approved yesterday but I am still paying for my damn pay! This is making me mad!
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Posted by “QBL” on June 23, 2023.
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Just a FYI to anyone that may want to buy VIP with a IMVU gift card. When you go to pay for VIP They don't have their own gift card listed as a method of payment. So I am assuming that you would have to call them to get them to take their own gift cards or contact CS. Why would IMVU not have their own gift card listed as a method of Payment IDK. But it is not.
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Posted by “Incorruptus” on June 22, 2023.
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Why change if nothing is improved by it...or even becomes worse?
Someone pushing this is not doing it correctly or with full understanding what was needed to change.
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@Mortessia Yep Same here I might not like what they are doing but I wont walk away from money on the table or 15 years of work. I will be staying and collecting what's due to me. I don't have the luxury of just pulling up stakes and starting over, I have put to much time and money into this account as my RL husband has with his as well. This family is staying and supporting our creator community. I will live on to still be a pain in the Arse to IMVU until the day they shut their doors.. At least I consistently never change. LOL
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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 “SenseiGuru” on June 24, 2023.
[Archived]OK. Read. Question. If a creator has 15 grandfathered creator accounts. Then how can that creator possibly qualify for the new rules with having to have VIP and only get to choose 3 of there accounts and not loose the other 12 accounts?
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Posted by “QBL” on June 24, 2023.
[Archived]@DianaDeMysterieux We got it done Hubby just gifted it to me for a year he went through CS to do it but finally got done. Now he has moved on to linking. This should be fun..
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Posted by “DianaDeMysterieux” on June 24, 2023.
[Archived]@QBL Whenever I went to redeem the IMVU Gift Card...I do believe the option to purchase VIP always came up. Then again, I had purchased my IMVU Gift Digital Cards from Best Buy Online as for some reason, Wal-Mart stopped carrying the Digital IMVU Cards. It was either $25.00 or $50.00
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Posted by “QBL” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]@DianaDeMysterieux For some reason they don't give VIP as a option for me on redemption. credits Yes Not VIP
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Posted by “Roy” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]In the same boat. It makes financial planning very hard, especially with tight budgets. Up refreshing the paypal page eagerly, other tab with cart in check out waiting for payment. Sucks.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]For the time being i have decided to keep my shops open but i am no longer going to dev, i will gift any of my products to people who have them on their wish lists with credits i earn. Why am i doing this, i want to help the ones who are needing to get a income. I wont give imvu any more of my ideas or time but i want to do everything i can to help support the meshers.
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Posted by “Mortessia” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]Same here... approved 3 days ago but no money no honey yet :/
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Posted by “stymesh” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]I mean waiting for my damn pay. I'm so mad I typed it wrong. They are ruining my financial schedule. Argh!
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]I understand there might be a bit of a backlog, but don't lie to us.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]Approved here too but still waiting for my money. The message said I would be paid within 1 day. That time has now passed.
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Posted by “DianaDeMysterieux” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]@QBL Actually, in order to use the IMVU Gift Card to purchase VIP you have to log into the Beta Desktop Client or IMVU Next and click on Credits and Upgrades and scroll over to where it says Gift Cards. I know this is because I use IMVU Gift Cards for credits. You can no longer redeem them on the Classic Website.
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Posted by “stymesh” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]I got approved yesterday but I am still paying for my damn pay! This is making me mad!
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Posted by “QBL” on June 23, 2023.
[Archived]Just a FYI to anyone that may want to buy VIP with a IMVU gift card. When you go to pay for VIP They don't have their own gift card listed as a method of payment. So I am assuming that you would have to call them to get them to take their own gift cards or contact CS. Why would IMVU not have their own gift card listed as a method of Payment IDK. But it is not.
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Posted by “Incorruptus” on June 22, 2023.
[Archived]Why change if nothing is improved by it...or even becomes worse?
Someone pushing this is not doing it correctly or with full understanding what was needed to change.
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Posted by “QBL” on June 22, 2023.
[Archived]@Mortessia Yep Same here I might not like what they are doing but I wont walk away from money on the table or 15 years of work. I will be staying and collecting what's due to me. I don't have the luxury of just pulling up stakes and starting over, I have put to much time and money into this account as my RL husband has with his as well. This family is staying and supporting our creator community. I will live on to still be a pain in the Arse to IMVU until the day they shut their doors.. At least I consistently never change. LOL
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