Starting today, we’re introducing an update to Reddit gold and rolling out a new program where qualifying redditors, including mods, can be rewarded with money for their contributions to Reddit.
An improved Reddit gold
When gold was launched years back, redditors could purchase and give it as an award to others; a gold icon would appear next to the post that was awarded. Gold then evolved, and we introduced coins to purchase countless awards, including gold.
Today, we’re simplifying the experience of awarding content that redditors like with a new gold system. To purchase and award with gold (or “gild”), redditors can long press the upvote icon on mobile (or hover over it on desktop) directly within the post or comment they want to reward.
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A suite of six gold awarding options will appear, starting at $1.99 for one gold, and up to $49.00 for 25 gold. A golden upvote will appear in place of a regular upvote after gilding. Users will continue to earn karma on content upvoted through the regular upvote button.
Gold will begin rolling out today and initially be available on eligible content on Reddit native mobile apps, in select communities, and will expand to additional communities in the coming weeks. Rollout for gold will be available on web later this year.
Reddit Contributor Program
Separately, we’re also introducing a new Contributor Program where qualifying redditors, including mods, can be rewarded with real (fiat) money for the content they share and contributions they make to Reddit.
How it works:
To participate in the Contributor Program, redditors must meet certain eligibility requirements and go through a verification process. Eligibility requirements include being 18+ years old, residing in a supported location (United States to start), and having an account in good standing, along with other factors.
Redditors who participate in the program can then earn real money for their eligible contributions.
Once enrolled in the program, redditors will receive payments on a monthly basis. The earnings a redditor receives are calculated based on the amount of karma earned and gold received on their eligible contributions.
The new Contributor Program will begin rolling out today in the US across all Reddit surfaces (both web and native apps). Logged-in redditors can navigate to the program via their profile menu, and after clicking, the program page will appear. If a redditor is eligible, the Get Verified to Start Earning button will be tappable.
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To learn more about eligibility requirements for the Contributor Program and payment process, please see our Help Center.
Gilded content will still need to abide by the Reddit Content Policy and meet the eligibility criteria to ensure that we continue to prioritize safety and quality content.
All monetizable contributions are subject to Reddit’s User Agreement and Content Policy. In addition, Reddit will take the same enforcement actions against contributions breaking Reddit’s rules and withhold any earnings on content that violates the Content Policy or the new Contributor Monetization Policy and Contributor Terms for the program.