Pick platform, geo, monthly volume, and clip length. We compute the estimate against the qualified-view ledger averages. No accept-to-see paywalls, no engagement gates.
Pick your platform, geo, and clip cadence. We compute an estimate from the FORKOFF ledger averages. Actual payout depends on which briefs you accept and how your clips clear the qualification gate.
Estimate based on ledger averages. Actual payout depends on accepted briefs.
Other clipping platforms pay you per raw view. FORKOFF pays you per qualified view, after your clip clears watch-time, traffic-validity, geo, and policy gates. The denominator is smaller, the per-view rate is higher, the bottom line is usually 1.5-2× what raw-view pricing produces.
Qualified-view payout
Cash per qualified view. CPV bands by geo × platform, payout = (qualified views) × CPV. Settlement 7-14 days after qualification window closes. No engagement gates, no accept-to-see paywalls.
65/100 submissions = qualified
Raw-view payout (legacy)
Cash per 1,000 raw views. Counts everything that loaded the player. The headline rate looks competitive but the denominator includes filtered traffic you don't get paid more for cleaning up.
32/100 actually qualify
$0.003
Median CPV
Across ledger geos and platforms
65%
Qual rate (active)
Rolling ledger median
78%
Pre-flight pass
Submissions clearing format check
7-14d
Settlement
From qualification window close
Four-step model. Inputs are bounded, CPV is selected per geo × platform cell, qualification rate is applied to volume, and payout is the simple multiplication of the two. Settlement is fixed by brief at 7-14d.
Inputs are bounded
Platform is one of TikTok / Reels / Shorts / X. Geo is one of 20+ supported markets. Monthly volume clamps to [10, 200] clips per month. Clip length clamps to [15s, 90s].
CPV band is selected per geo × platform
The model looks up the CPV band from the ledger for your specific (geo × platform) cell. US TikTok pays differently from IN Reels; the calculator uses the cell's median CPV.
Qualification rate is applied
Default 65% qualification rate (the rolling ledger median for active clippers). Bumps to 75% if you check the experienced flag. Rate × monthly volume × avg views per clip = qualified views.
Payout = qualified views × CPV
Headline output. Settlement window is 7-14 days after the qualification window closes. The dashboard replaces this estimate with live numbers after week 1.
Three inputs: platform, geo, monthly volume. The first two select the CPV band; the third drives volume. Honest inputs produce honest estimates; inflated inputs only inflate the number, not the payout.
Platform
CPV band by platform · top to bottom
What it is
TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or X. Each has its own watch-time gate and CPV band tuned to platform completion rates.
How to choose
Pick the platform you actually post on. If you run multiple, run the calc once per platform and add. CPV varies by 1.5-2× across platforms in the same geo.
Example
TikTok in US = ~$0.0040 CPV median. YouTube Shorts in IN = ~$0.0018 CPV median.
Geo
CPV intensity heatmap (lit = high)
What it is
The market your clips reach. CPV scales with advertiser demand. US, EU, GCC are highest-CPV markets; SEA, LATAM, IN are higher-volume but lower-CPV.
How to pick yours
Use the geo you actually publish in (or your primary one if you split). Don't guess. The qualification engine tags geo per view, mismatches drop with reason code geo_excluded.
Example
US: $0.0035-0.0045 CPV. SG/AE: $0.0030-0.0040. IN/SEA: $0.0015-0.0025.
Monthly volume
Payout grows linearly with monthly volume
What it is
How many clips you can ship per month. Clamps to [10, 200]. Includes pre-flight rejections (~22% across the ledger), so set it higher than your headline target.
How to size
Be honest. Monthly volume × qualification rate × CPV is the math; over-stating volume only inflates the estimate, not your payout.
Example
Part-time clipper: 20-40/month. Full-time: 80-120/month. Top quintile: 150-200/month.
Three outputs: estimated monthly payout, your qualification rate, and your settlement window. Compare against your current marketplace earnings before deciding whether to switch fully or run side-by-side.
Estimated payout
Payout × monthly volume
What it is
Monthly payout in USD before any creative-quality bonus. Computed as qualified views × CPV. Settlement is 7-14 days after the qualification window closes.
How to read it
Compare to your current platform earnings. Most clippers find FORKOFF pays 1.5-2× what raw view-based marketplaces pay them, because the denominator is qualified views, not raw.
Worked example
100 clips/mo at TikTok US, 65% qualification = ~$2,400/month estimate.
Qualification rate
Trend line over a 7-week ramp
What it is
Share of your submissions that clear all four gates and count toward payout. Default 65% (ledger median for active clippers). Top-quintile sustains 75%+.
How to read it
Watch the trend, not the day. Single-clip rejections are noise. Three-week trend is signal. Sustain 70%+ and the brief router surfaces higher-CPV campaigns.
Tier benchmarks
Tier 4 clipper: 50-60%. Tier 3: 60-70%. Tier 2: 70-78%. Tier 1: 78%+.
Settlement window
11/14 days = typical settlement
What it is
Days from clip qualification close to payout. Standard 7-14 days. Each brief discloses the exact window before you accept.
How to read it
Plan your cash flow on the 14-day end of the window. Settlement variance is small (under 2 days) but exists for fraud / re-verification holds.
Variance
Most settle in 8-10 days. Tier-1 brand campaigns sometimes hit 7d. Sanctioned-geo audits can extend to 14d.
From a Tier-4 starter clipper running 30 TikTok clips a month to a Tier-1 multi-platform full-timer. Same model, different inputs.
| Scenario | Setup | Monthly volume | Qual rate | CPV | Est. payout | Settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tier 4 starter (US TikTok) First-month clipper testing the FORKOFF flow before scaling. | TikTok / US | 30/mo | 55% | $0.0035 | $770 | 10 days |
Tier 3 part-time (EU Reels) Established part-time clipper running a single platform. | Reels / EU | 60/mo | 65% | $0.0038 | $1,780 | 9 days |
Tier 2 full-time (TikTok US + EU) Full-time clipper running both core markets at scale. | TikTok / US+EU | 120/mo | 72% | $0.0040 | $5,180 | 8 days |
Tier 1 top quintile (multi-platform) Top-quintile clipper running multiple platforms with 75%+ qual rate. | Multi / Multi | 180/mo | 78% | $0.0042 | $8,820 | 7 days |
The model is tuned for serious clippers running short-form distribution as a primary or full-time activity. If you're shipping fewer than 10 clips a month, the variance is too high for the estimate to be useful.
Built for
Not the right fit
Within ±25%. The model uses ledger averages, your actual payout depends on which briefs you accept, how your clips perform on the platform, and the qualification rate per campaign.
No. CPV is set per campaign and per geo. Higher-CPV markets (US, EU) pay more per qualified view, but the qualification gate is also tighter.
A clip that passes pre-flight checks (format, length, brief match) and enters the qualification window. Roughly 78% of submissions clear pre-flight on the FORKOFF ledger.
After your first week running briefs, the FORKOFF dashboard shows your real CPV, qualification rate, and payout pacing, replacing this estimate with live data.
Yes. Tune watch-time pacing, match brief language closely, and stay within your geo's eligible audience. Top-quintile clippers run 75%+ qualification on most platforms.
Yes. The CPV shown is what reaches the clipper. Operational fees come out of the brand's spend, not yours.
Different markets have different CPV bands tied to advertiser demand. The FORKOFF ledger tracks 9 baseline geos plus regional bundles.
Settlement happens 7-14 days after the qualification window closes for the campaign you submitted to. Each brief discloses the exact settlement window before you accept.
Rejections include a reason code (policy, brief mismatch, format mismatch, or invalid traffic signals). You can rework and resubmit if the issue is fixable. Rejections do not penalize your standing.
Yes. Each platform has its own watch-time gate and CPV band. The estimator lets you pick a single platform per run; multi-platform clippers should run the calc per platform and add the results.
Sustain a qualification rate above 70% for 3+ campaigns and the platform's brief router starts surfacing higher-CPV briefs to you. Tier-1 brief access is performance-gated, not bid-gated.
Some campaigns include creative-quality bonuses on top of the CPV. The estimator gives the floor (CPV × qualified views). Bonuses are brief-specific and disclosed at acceptance.
14 days. Paid only on qualified views. Audit-ready ledger from day one.
