Steps on how to monetize Your Nigerian Facebook Account

On March 2024 a new update was released on Facebook where ineligible countries like Nigeria are now eligible for monetization. With this update, hardworking Facebook content creators can receive payouts for their efforts. If you are interested in knowing how to do this, then keep reading until the end!

What do you mean by Facebook Monetization?

It is the ability to monetize your Facebook page and content, which enables you to generate money from the app, this update can generate revenue in many ways which is in another similar article on our website.

However, before rushing and being happy about this update you have to know if your account is eligible.

What are the minimum requirements to monetize a Facebook page?

There are requirements needed from creators for the Facebook monetization program and they are:

• Eligibility for in-stream ads: Your page needs to have at least 10,000 followers, and then your content needs to generate 30,000 one-minute views on videos that are at least three minutes long in the past 60 days the content must also have met Facebook’s monetization standards.
• Country eligibility: This is important because your Page has to be located in an eligible country where Facebook in-stream ads are available.
• Content guidelines: Your page needs to follow Facebook’s content guidelines, which restrict Facebook videos or any content that is violent, Unsafe, sexually explicit, or promotes hate speech or illegal activities. You can see more down below.
• User-friendly content: Your Content must be User-friendly, which simply means that the Facebook videos or other content you publish must be appropriate for all audiences and should not contain controversial or sensitive topics.
• Payment method: Pages need to have a valid payment method set up to receive payments from Facebook Pay.

What is the Eligibility for the Monetization?

The update can’t be available for everyone, which is why the meta made criteria available for interested people.

There are eligibility criteria you as a creator have to have before qualifying for the feature, and they are

• Have at least 10,000-30,000 followers
• Have published content within the past 60 days;
• Target an audience must be within the following countries: US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand;
• Adhere to Facebook’s terms and conditions;
• Comply with Facebook’s Monetization Eligibility Standards;
• Meet all applicable laws; and
• Not facilitate or promote illegal activity.

Now with the criteria mentioned above, you can see it is not as easy as you think, you have to be a content creator and hardworking.

What are the Facebook Monetization Guidelines?

You can be eligible but not adhering to the guidelines can cancel your eligibility, what are features without guidelines? so read carefully and ensure not violate any of the guidelines mentioned below.

• Adhere to Facebook’s community standards.
•  Adhere to Facebook’s payment terms.
• Adhere to Facebook’s page terms.
• Publish authentic content. (Not copyrighted contents)
• Follow Facebook’s community standards.
• Create an established presence. (Your account must be at least 90 days old).

You should know that there are Facebook community guidelines that should be adhered to and they are

• Violence and criminal behavior
• Safety
• Objectionable content
• Integrity and authenticity
• Respect for intellectual property
• Content-related requests

Lastly, How do you check if you are eligible for the Facebook Monetization?

All the tips and information will be in vain if you do not know how to check your eligibility status, well do not panic as I will list them below.

• Visit Facebook’s Creator Studio and log in with your Facebook account.
• Click on the ‘Monetization’ option in the left-hand menu.
• Find and click on the ‘Monetization Eligibility Checker.’
• Select your Page from the drop-down menu.

In Conclusion

If after reading the tips above, you happen to be hindered by on or two things from being part of the facebook monetization program, then you should work hard to overcome the obstacle and enjoy the revenue of your hard work. If you find this article please share it with others.