Which platforms pay creators in New Zealand?

Inland Revenue says regular payments from platforms or subscribers are likely taxable income. Anyone who receives more than NZ$200 of untaxed income in a tax year (1 April to 31 March), including from content creation, files an Individual tax return (IR3).

Sources: Inland Revenue: when your content creation work is income

New Zealand is on YouTube's list of monetized markets.

Sources: YouTube Help: YouTube monetized markets

Google lists EFT (direct bank deposit) as the only payment option for YouTube payment accounts in New Zealand.

Sources: Google AdSense Help: payment options by country

Once you submit US tax info, YouTube withholds US tax only on earnings from US viewers, at 0 to 30% depending on whether your country has a tax treaty with the US. An individual who submits no US tax info has 24% of their total worldwide earnings withheld.

Sources: YouTube Help: U.S. tax requirements for YouTube earnings

New Zealand is not on the country list for TikTok's Creator Rewards Program.

Sources: TikTok Creator Academy: Creator Rewards Program

New Zealand is on Meta's country availability list for Facebook Content Monetization.

Sources: Meta: Facebook Content Monetization country and language availability

New Zealand is on all three of Snapchat's payout lists: Creator Midroll Ads within Stories, the Spotlight Reward Program and the Lens Creator Rewards Program.

Sources: Snapchat Support: In what countries and regions are Snapchatters eligible for a payout?

X pays creators through Original Content Rewards, the program that replaced Creator Revenue Sharing. New Zealand is on its country list.

Sources: X Help Center: Original Content Rewards

New Zealand is not in TikTok Shop's seller region menu.

Sources: TikTok Shop: seller sign-up site, region menu

Twitch says its Affiliate program is available globally, so creators in New Zealand can apply.

Sources: Twitch Help: Affiliate Program FAQ