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 June 19, 2023.
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Yes, we do, as ridiculous as that is.
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Posted by “Mortessia” on June 19, 2023.
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I have a question as I went through hundreds of posts here and coudn't understand what is valid.
Can someone from the staff tell us IF WE ARE ALREADY AT THE MONEY EARNING PROGRAM (me since 2015 non stop) DO WE NEED TO RE APPLY FOR THE MONEY EARNING PROGRAM OR NOT?
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Posted by “DiamondStudCouture” on June 18, 2023.
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Imvu I understand that you want creators to buy into the vip program but you said grandfathered accounts didn't need it,now your switching up. Are we now going to get a bigger percent of what we earn with a faster payout? What benefits are we getting because what you are currently offering isn't enough for creators in invest in vip. There are other sites people create on and they get paid faster and the percentage is more. Is imvu going to do the same thing?I just want a better understanding.Thank you
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on June 18, 2023.
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They should let us cash out on what ever balance we have if we don't subscribe. They are holding that cash as to check for fraudulent activity for 14 days, laughs, then they will turn it into credits for their own purpose. You really couldn't make this up.
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Posted by “Wulfhearth” on June 18, 2023.
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(Catching my breath after clicking a gazillion times to get to the end. This message board software is ridiculous.)
Like others have said, I'd rather like to be able to cash out my slow-dripping sub-$50 balance than go through the CS rigmarole of turning the balance into credits in July. :-/
Every time I reread the "additional benefit - July only" bit I get angry all over again. Please IMVU just let us cash out what remaining cash we have saved up. Even if it's not the $50 minimum. If this change is going to be forced, we're gonna need to pay for VIP somehow.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on June 17, 2023.
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If one developer is allowed to link three accounts for these purposes, shouldn't multiple developers be also able to combine? I don't know how many husband and wife creators there are, but if two creators want to link up and split their profits once they're withdrawn, shouldn't this be allowed?
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Posted by “Aislinn” on June 17, 2023.
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It makes the 14-day hold worse now that they're saying that they're having "Issues with Paypal" and that's why things are delayed in Resolved/Approved far longer than the supposed 24-hour window. Another creator has been waiting 2 weeks. I've been waiting a few days so far, but I don't hold out much hope. How is anyone supposed to get anything finished if it's going this way before July 1st?
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Posted by “oasis8” on June 17, 2023.
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some things r too gd to be true when i used to spend countless hrs working to make the products that used to sell alot... and i saw that imvu would possibly help like second life in getting paid for the work we do... how sad this site has become...
"death is life...life is death..."
the truevampsnake
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Posted by “MissVix” on June 17, 2023.
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My head hurts after reading all of that lol.
Ohh and Hi ✋ to everyone i haven't checked in with for awhile :)
Looks like yet another change to IMVU, another blow, another headache to deal with.
I am ok with the linking of my accounts, I am ok with the needing to pay for VIP, as I have been paying for it since 2007.
What I don't enjoy is the thought of having to go though the "Apply for earn money process" yet again just to link my accounts when they have been in the earn money program since the program first started. What a painful headache :(
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Posted by “grynefaun” on June 17, 2023.
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I would be curious to know if they see the creating curves decrease...
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Posted by “MRxGQxFUTURISTIKxKG” on June 17, 2023.
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Sorry But Madotsuki that's is not the same as what creators are going through on here. I use to create on here and I am active creator on Second Life. Creators that complain that they sales are effected buy other creators. Is not the same as a company robbing you and leaving you with no profit to make for yourself of your hard work. The creators who are struggling with profit that use what other creators doing as a excuse. Are lacking ether skills set that bring the demand to their brand from customers or they lack marketing skills. I don't know how you even manage to compare two different things as the same. But miss speaking on something that not a issue to attempt to sway people to think there not a better opportunity is miss information. Notice that none us IMVU creators who are creating on second life that have a shop on IMVU that is still opening are complain in here that second life is worse. Because we are doing just fine. The only issue creators are complaining about second life. Is there is to many body sizes being released and there not enough creators to support all the sizes. Most creators are refusing to rig any more new body sizes to their brand and most are dropping body sizes. Which is making it hard for customers in certain bodies to find clothing. Sound like to me there are a lot of large market open for new and old creators to pull in sales. But again that comes with paying attention and talking to customers and seeing what they are looking for. Second life is not like IMVU there is always a new body being release there always new feature which creators are always needed. We could actually use more creators. Because the hand full of creators for clothing is limited and there are a lot of customers who are being left out and not having products for their avatars. I just do not like miss information. Because everyone do weekend sales and everyone drops a items price in the shop or give group discount to encourage sales. So again its not the same thing what is going on in this thread. No one in this thread is complaining that other creators is making them not have good profit. The are complaining about the current fees and the masa and the profit imvu already takes per sale all the money they not getting. The power move IMVU is doing to take basically all your money and leave you with nothing. It effects big time creators as much as small time creators. The bigger issues is the small ones may not be able to roll with the punches to afford to cash out. That is really messed up on IMVU part but as many stated they just dont care.
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Posted by “LizzieBorden” on June 17, 2023.
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@Madotsuki "And the only response the very few people who have no issue with this change have that I've seen so far is basically "skill issue."
... Holy cow, why did no one on IMVU staff think about the optics of this change??"
...That's easy - They don't GAF!
Not that I'm a big dev or anybody cares, but I've set all my products to Display Only - Points to my DP... I repeat - Why the hell would I pay IMVU more money (120$ pr yr) then I cash out, I'm LUCKY to cash out ONCE a year for 100$?!
I know I'm crazy for sticking around & taking this abuse for the past (almost) 17 years, but still... We pay a lot to submit our products, we pay A LOT with every sale, I literally get 5 CENTS for a sale, (a friggin' nickel), IMVU sucks up the rest!
I mean seriously, come on IMVU... We had to buy our names to create, I bought the original VIP, the AP, the Gold Pass (<- anybody remember that?), we PAY & PAY & PAY, & what do we REALLY get for all our hard work, aplumnickel?! I have some room bundles/products I've spent months on making textures for, WHY IMVU?!
But hey, thanks for being "so kind" to the people why made YOU WHO YOU ARE TODAY, one of the first virtual worlds to make a million dollars?!
Meanwhile, you're just sitting back, waiting for July 1st to pass by so we all just go away & STFU!
*SIGH*
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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 June 19, 2023.
[Archived]Yes, we do, as ridiculous as that is.
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Posted by “Mortessia” on June 19, 2023.
[Archived]I have a question as I went through hundreds of posts here and coudn't understand what is valid.
Can someone from the staff tell us IF WE ARE ALREADY AT THE MONEY EARNING PROGRAM (me since 2015 non stop) DO WE NEED TO RE APPLY FOR THE MONEY EARNING PROGRAM OR NOT?
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Posted by “DiamondStudCouture” on June 18, 2023.
[Archived]Imvu I understand that you want creators to buy into the vip program but you said grandfathered accounts didn't need it,now your switching up. Are we now going to get a bigger percent of what we earn with a faster payout? What benefits are we getting because what you are currently offering isn't enough for creators in invest in vip. There are other sites people create on and they get paid faster and the percentage is more. Is imvu going to do the same thing?I just want a better understanding.Thank you
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on June 18, 2023.
[Archived]They should let us cash out on what ever balance we have if we don't subscribe. They are holding that cash as to check for fraudulent activity for 14 days, laughs, then they will turn it into credits for their own purpose. You really couldn't make this up.
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Posted by “Wulfhearth” on June 18, 2023.
[Archived](Catching my breath after clicking a gazillion times to get to the end. This message board software is ridiculous.)
Like others have said, I'd rather like to be able to cash out my slow-dripping sub-$50 balance than go through the CS rigmarole of turning the balance into credits in July. :-/
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on June 18, 2023.
[Archived]"There's a sucker born every minute."
-P.T. Barnum
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 18, 2023.
[Archived]This is nothing but theft.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 18, 2023.
[Archived]Every time I reread the "additional benefit - July only" bit I get angry all over again. Please IMVU just let us cash out what remaining cash we have saved up. Even if it's not the $50 minimum. If this change is going to be forced, we're gonna need to pay for VIP somehow.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]If one developer is allowed to link three accounts for these purposes, shouldn't multiple developers be also able to combine? I don't know how many husband and wife creators there are, but if two creators want to link up and split their profits once they're withdrawn, shouldn't this be allowed?
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Posted by “Aislinn” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]It makes the 14-day hold worse now that they're saying that they're having "Issues with Paypal" and that's why things are delayed in Resolved/Approved far longer than the supposed 24-hour window. Another creator has been waiting 2 weeks. I've been waiting a few days so far, but I don't hold out much hope. How is anyone supposed to get anything finished if it's going this way before July 1st?![Actions]()
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Posted by “oasis8” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]some things r too gd to be true when i used to spend countless hrs working to make the products that used to sell alot... and i saw that imvu would possibly help like second life in getting paid for the work we do... how sad this site has become...
"death is life...life is death..."
the truevampsnake
oasis8
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Posted by “MissVix” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]My head hurts after reading all of that lol.
Ohh and Hi ✋ to everyone i haven't checked in with for awhile :)
Looks like yet another change to IMVU, another blow, another headache to deal with.
I am ok with the linking of my accounts, I am ok with the needing to pay for VIP, as I have been paying for it since 2007.
What I don't enjoy is the thought of having to go though the "Apply for earn money process" yet again just to link my accounts when they have been in the earn money program since the program first started. What a painful headache :(
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Posted by “grynefaun” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]I would be curious to know if they see the creating curves decrease...
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Posted by “MRxGQxFUTURISTIKxKG” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]Sorry But Madotsuki that's is not the same as what creators are going through on here. I use to create on here and I am active creator on Second Life. Creators that complain that they sales are effected buy other creators. Is not the same as a company robbing you and leaving you with no profit to make for yourself of your hard work. The creators who are struggling with profit that use what other creators doing as a excuse. Are lacking ether skills set that bring the demand to their brand from customers or they lack marketing skills. I don't know how you even manage to compare two different things as the same. But miss speaking on something that not a issue to attempt to sway people to think there not a better opportunity is miss information. Notice that none us IMVU creators who are creating on second life that have a shop on IMVU that is still opening are complain in here that second life is worse. Because we are doing just fine. The only issue creators are complaining about second life. Is there is to many body sizes being released and there not enough creators to support all the sizes. Most creators are refusing to rig any more new body sizes to their brand and most are dropping body sizes. Which is making it hard for customers in certain bodies to find clothing. Sound like to me there are a lot of large market open for new and old creators to pull in sales. But again that comes with paying attention and talking to customers and seeing what they are looking for. Second life is not like IMVU there is always a new body being release there always new feature which creators are always needed. We could actually use more creators. Because the hand full of creators for clothing is limited and there are a lot of customers who are being left out and not having products for their avatars. I just do not like miss information. Because everyone do weekend sales and everyone drops a items price in the shop or give group discount to encourage sales. So again its not the same thing what is going on in this thread. No one in this thread is complaining that other creators is making them not have good profit. The are complaining about the current fees and the masa and the profit imvu already takes per sale all the money they not getting. The power move IMVU is doing to take basically all your money and leave you with nothing. It effects big time creators as much as small time creators. The bigger issues is the small ones may not be able to roll with the punches to afford to cash out. That is really messed up on IMVU part but as many stated they just dont care.
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Posted by “LizzieBorden” on June 17, 2023.
[Archived]@Madotsuki "And the only response the very few people who have no issue with this change have that I've seen so far is basically "skill issue."
... Holy cow, why did no one on IMVU staff think about the optics of this change??"
...That's easy - They don't GAF!
Not that I'm a big dev or anybody cares, but I've set all my products to Display Only - Points to my DP... I repeat - Why the hell would I pay IMVU more money (120$ pr yr) then I cash out, I'm LUCKY to cash out ONCE a year for 100$?!
I know I'm crazy for sticking around & taking this abuse for the past (almost) 17 years, but still... We pay a lot to submit our products, we pay A LOT with every sale, I literally get 5 CENTS for a sale, (a friggin' nickel), IMVU sucks up the rest!
I mean seriously, come on IMVU... We had to buy our names to create, I bought the original VIP, the AP, the Gold Pass (<- anybody remember that?), we PAY & PAY & PAY, & what do we REALLY get for all our hard work, a plum nickel?! I have some room bundles/products I've spent months on making textures for, WHY IMVU?!
But hey, thanks for being "so kind" to the people why made YOU WHO YOU ARE TODAY, one of the first virtual worlds to make a million dollars?!
Meanwhile, you're just sitting back, waiting for July 1st to pass by so we all just go away & STFU!
*SIGH*
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