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 “ladyizabella” on May 30, 2023.
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I still don't think this is legal based on US labor laws....
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 29, 2023.
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Work place Coercion is what imvu is doing right at this moment. It is manipulating creators to join vip or not get paid.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 29, 2023.
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Perhaps Staff can pass all our comments to the CEO, so he knows what it will be like before and after he cripples the company.
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Posted by “RigsK” on May 29, 2023.
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Hi @AThousandTales, thank you for the question. If you have an active Legacy VIP subscription from before Tiered VIP, you can be in the Earn Money program, as long as you are eligible. If this doesn't answer your question, please DM me with your customer service ticket number and I can look into it further. Thank you!
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Posted by “Somecallmerob” on May 28, 2023.
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I waited 6 months and had to send 4 tickets just to get tax forms emailed, best of luck 4u
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Posted by “Somecallmerob” on May 28, 2023.
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I wouldn't be surprised at this point, it recently took me 6 months and 4 tickets just to get 6 tax forms emailed to me at once, it was obvious they don't even read what I thought was a very clear request, clearer as the tickets increased to the point it was in all caps to make sure it stood out, even then they only sent one.
Any job I've had for an employer, I would be gone within a day if I was that sloppy.
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Posted by “Somecallmerob” on May 28, 2023.
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This is insulting, we were promised grandfathered accounts would remain the way they are, a lot of these creators made IMVU what it is. I used to think IMVU was a good progressive, inclusive platform, seems clear its all just marketing BS and running off greed with no regard for the people that bring in their $$$.
Not sure I'll be back, doesn't seem worth the headaches after a number of events leading up to this.
Best of luck to all the amazing, talented creators here who are getting screwed once again. I've met some true gems of people here. It could have been so much better, greed ruins everything.
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Posted by “bammcrime” on May 28, 2023.
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i heard that from a friend too who is a creator, while back. She changed to cash only... boom only a few promo credit sales. way less then she normally sells. I think i even got 3 times of her products in the daily spin. in 1 week time
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Posted by “bammcrime” on May 27, 2023.
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Yea it already went downhill when they changed the FORUM , wich is a worldwide international name for it... into... Discussions
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Posted by “vienaxia” on May 27, 2023.
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Please reconsider. It will be bizarre lost if many talented legacy Creators disagree with this new policy and choose to leave this platform.
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Posted by “Nums” on May 27, 2023.
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Did IMVU not release a report about last year saying it was a low year for new creators to join the program? And now you continue to push developers away. I am not directly effected by this as I have no grandfathered accounts but as a community I am effected. IMVU needs people coming to the platform to grow, not going away. At a minimum you guys really should consider letting users group accounts for the purpose of creating.
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Posted by “AThousandTales” on May 27, 2023.
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@RigsK What can you tell us about how this will affect creators who do have a Legacy VIP subscription? My current subscription is valid until January, but from what I understand Platinum or Diamond VIP will be the only ones able to earn cash starting July 1st.
I have tried to change my annual VIP Legacy subscription to annual Platinum VIP through Live Chat, but even though I live in one of the countries who are listed in your thread about VIP here, the customer service person said I was not eligible.
From what others have said, I understand I am not the only one experiencing this issue.
So please tell me, will I or will I not be able to earn credits with my paid for VIP subscription, starting July 1st?
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Posted by “Aislinn” on May 27, 2023.
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I'm going to reiterate here, that NO ONE should have topay to be able to access their earned income. This includes the non-grandfathered creators, too. This was taken away from us, first. As I've said before, before the new tiers VIP program rolled out, we were able to withdraw our earned cash from our accounts without VIP, even though we needed it to create. Now, we can't. Our non-vip accounts were automatically set to earn credits without us changing the settings. We can't access or earn cash now without VIP, even if there was an available balance in the Creator Payments Center. The only places that make you pay to be paid are pyramid scheme scams.
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Posted by “WednesdayAdams3” on May 27, 2023.
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Where in this mess can I find those details that were to come?
To be honest it really doesn't matter unless you're going to leave the legacy accounts alone. Between the amount imvu takes out of each cash out and submission fees which are astronomical compared to similar sites the absolute nerve to force legacy accounts into purchasing VIP to be able to cash out is appalling. That's three hits to screw people out of the money they have earned instead of investing in those who have weathered the many storms on this site.
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What i also found amazing i set my slider to cash only, all i got was promo sales, i then put it to small amount of credits and bingo im getting cash sales. Such a coincidence.
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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 “ladyizabella” on May 30, 2023.
[Archived]I still don't think this is legal based on US labor laws....
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 29, 2023.
[Archived]Work place Coercion is what imvu is doing right at this moment. It is manipulating creators to join vip or not get paid.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 29, 2023.
[Archived]Perhaps Staff can pass all our comments to the CEO, so he knows what it will be like before and after he cripples the company.
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Posted by “RigsK” on May 29, 2023.
[Archived]Hi @AThousandTales, thank you for the question. If you have an active Legacy VIP subscription from before Tiered VIP, you can be in the Earn Money program, as long as you are eligible. If this doesn't answer your question, please DM me with your customer service ticket number and I can look into it further. Thank you!
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Posted by “Somecallmerob” on May 28, 2023.
[Archived]I waited 6 months and had to send 4 tickets just to get tax forms emailed, best of luck 4u
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Posted by “Somecallmerob” on May 28, 2023.
[Archived]I wouldn't be surprised at this point, it recently took me 6 months and 4 tickets just to get 6 tax forms emailed to me at once, it was obvious they don't even read what I thought was a very clear request, clearer as the tickets increased to the point it was in all caps to make sure it stood out, even then they only sent one.
Any job I've had for an employer, I would be gone within a day if I was that sloppy.
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Posted by “Somecallmerob” on May 28, 2023.
[Archived]This is insulting, we were promised grandfathered accounts would remain the way they are, a lot of these creators made IMVU what it is. I used to think IMVU was a good progressive, inclusive platform, seems clear its all just marketing BS and running off greed with no regard for the people that bring in their $$$.
Not sure I'll be back, doesn't seem worth the headaches after a number of events leading up to this.
Best of luck to all the amazing, talented creators here who are getting screwed once again. I've met some true gems of people here. It could have been so much better, greed ruins everything.
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Posted by “bammcrime” on May 28, 2023.
[Archived]i heard that from a friend too who is a creator, while back. She changed to cash only... boom only a few promo credit sales. way less then she normally sells. I think i even got 3 times of her products in the daily spin. in 1 week time
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Community posted 5 months ago Admin
Posted by “bammcrime” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]Yea it already went downhill when they changed the FORUM , wich is a worldwide international name for it... into... Discussions
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Community posted 5 months ago Admin
Posted by “vienaxia” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]Please reconsider. It will be bizarre lost if many talented legacy Creators disagree with this new policy and choose to leave this platform.
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Community posted 5 months ago Admin
Posted by “Nums” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]Did IMVU not release a report about last year saying it was a low year for new creators to join the program? And now you continue to push developers away. I am not directly effected by this as I have no grandfathered accounts but as a community I am effected. IMVU needs people coming to the platform to grow, not going away. At a minimum you guys really should consider letting users group accounts for the purpose of creating.
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Posted by “AThousandTales” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]@RigsK What can you tell us about how this will affect creators who do have a Legacy VIP subscription? My current subscription is valid until January, but from what I understand Platinum or Diamond VIP will be the only ones able to earn cash starting July 1st.
I have tried to change my annual VIP Legacy subscription to annual Platinum VIP through Live Chat, but even though I live in one of the countries who are listed in your thread about VIP here, the customer service person said I was not eligible.
From what others have said, I understand I am not the only one experiencing this issue.
So please tell me, will I or will I not be able to earn credits with my paid for VIP subscription, starting July 1st?
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Community posted 5 months ago Admin
Posted by “Aislinn” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]I'm going to reiterate here, that NO ONE should have to pay to be able to access their earned income. This includes the non-grandfathered creators, too. This was taken away from us, first. As I've said before, before the new tiers VIP program rolled out, we were able to withdraw our earned cash from our accounts without VIP, even though we needed it to create. Now, we can't. Our non-vip accounts were automatically set to earn credits without us changing the settings. We can't access or earn cash now without VIP, even if there was an available balance in the Creator Payments Center. The only places that make you pay to be paid are pyramid scheme scams.
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Posted by “WednesdayAdams3” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]Where in this mess can I find those details that were to come?
To be honest it really doesn't matter unless you're going to leave the legacy accounts alone. Between the amount imvu takes out of each cash out and submission fees which are astronomical compared to similar sites the absolute nerve to force legacy accounts into purchasing VIP to be able to cash out is appalling. That's three hits to screw people out of the money they have earned instead of investing in those who have weathered the many storms on this site.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 27, 2023.
[Archived]What i also found amazing i set my slider to cash only, all i got was promo sales, i then put it to small amount of credits and bingo im getting cash sales. Such a coincidence.
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