Snapchat monetization countries: Snap's published list

Snap's published list for its Monetization Program (ads within Stories and Spotlight) names 43 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Pakistan and Nigeria; a country or territory that isn't on the list is “unknown” here, never a yes, and being on the list doesn't mean you're in, because entry is by Snap's invitation.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.invitation_only Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

Last verified: 2026-09-27

Rules database 2026-09-28.2

The 43 countries on Snap's Monetization Program list

FACT

Snap lists these 43 countries for “Ads within Stories and Spotlights” payouts. Snap's source page Verified 2026-09-26.

Country names are copied from Snap's page. The ISO 3166-1 codes are our own reviewed mapping, served as iso_countries on ump.country_eligible; Snap publishes names only.

The ISO code for the United Kingdom is GB, not UK.

Our tools also accept UK, South Korea, Philippines and Holland as aliases.

Snap's name “Palestine” maps to PS in our ISO list.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Is my country on the list?

Pakistan (PK)

Pakistan is on Snap's Monetization Program list (verified 2026-09-26). It's also on the Lens Creator Rewards list published on Snap for Developers; Snap's Support payout-countries article leaves Pakistan off its Lens list, and we follow the Snap for Developers list. It's missing from an older 37-country list in Snap's Creator Rewards FAQ, which we treat as stale. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply.

calculator country=PK table row

Nigeria (NG)

Nigeria is on the Monetization Program list and the Lens Creator Rewards list. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply.

calculator country=NG table row

India (IN)

India is on the Monetization Program list and the Lens Creator Rewards list. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply.

calculator country=IN table row

Canada (CA)

Canada is on the Monetization Program list and the Lens Creator Rewards list. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply.

calculator country=CA table row

United Kingdom (GB)

United Kingdom is on the Monetization Program list and the Lens Creator Rewards list. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply. The ISO code is GB, not UK, so the calculator link uses country=GB.

calculator country=GB table row

Australia (AU)

Australia is on the Monetization Program list and the Lens Creator Rewards list. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply. Territories with their own ISO code aren't named by Snap. For example, Christmas Island (CX) returns “unknown — not listed by Snap”.

calculator country=AU table row

United States (US)

United States is on the Monetization Program list and the Lens Creator Rewards list. Being listed meets the country criterion only; Snap's other criteria and invitation still apply. US territories with their own ISO code, such as Puerto Rico (PR), Guam (GU) and the U.S. Virgin Islands (VI), aren't named by Snap and return “unknown — not listed by Snap”.

calculator country=US table row

South Africa

South Africa doesn't appear on any Snap country list in our rules database (the Monetization Program list of 43 and the Lens Creator Rewards list of 42, verified 2026-09-26). Our tools return “unknown — not listed by Snap” for it, never a yes.

Countries and territories not on the list

FACT

If your country or territory isn't on Snap's published list, this site shows it as “unknown — not listed by Snap”. We never show it as a yes.

Territories with their own ISO code aren't named on Snap's list, so they return unknown: Puerto Rico (PR), Guam (GU), U.S. Virgin Islands (VI), Greenland (GL), Faroe Islands (FO), Christmas Island (CX), and Aruba (AW). Unlisted countries, such as South Africa, work the same way.

“Korea (the Republic of)” is South Korea (KR).

Deep links use uppercase ISO-2 codes (country=PR).

Where you live vs where you are when you post

FACT

Snap's Monetization Terms say: “If you reside outside of the United States, you ... must be physically located outside of the United States and within an Eligible Region when performing any services” Verified 2026-09-26. Terms effective February 1, 2025.

ump.non_us_physical_location Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

Payments are made in USD. Withdrawing in local currency, or through a given method, is subject to the payment provider's fees.

payouts.currency_usd_fees Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

Payouts go through the Snapchat Payout Portal operated by Hyperwallet.

payouts.provider_hyperwallet Verified 2026-09-26. Source: How do I set up my Payout Portal and cash out my Creator Rewards on Snapchat? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Creators outside the US use a W-8 form, and US creators a W-9. Not tax advice.

tax.forms_w9_w8 Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Creator Rewards FAQ (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Why different Snap pages show different country lists

FACT

43 countries. Identical list appears on the payout-countries help article under the older label 'Creator Midroll Ads within Stories'. The Creator Rewards FAQ (5909152630420) shows a shorter, older-looking generic list (37 countries; missing Colombia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, Spain) — treated as stale. Monetization Terms say the Eligible Regions list is in the 'Creator Rewards Guidelines', which we could not locate as a standalone page.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

42 countries per Snap for Developers. DISCREPANCY: the Snapchat Support payout-countries article lists a Lens Creator Rewards payout list without Israel, Japan, and Pakistan.

lens_creator_rewards.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Lens Creator Rewards (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

CALCULATION (our arithmetic, not a Snap rule)

Compared with the Monetization Program list, the Lens list (42) adds Israel and Japan and doesn't include Lebanon, Malaysia or Poland.

FACT

Snap's former Spotlight Reward Program ended January 31, 2025; its country list had 39 countries, the list above without Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan or Poland.

spotlight_rewards_program.ended Verified 2026-09-26. Source: How does Snapchat determine who is eligible to participate in the Spotlight Reward Program? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

spotlight_rewards_program.country_list_legacy Verified 2026-09-26. Source: In what countries and regions are Snapchatters eligible for a payout? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Being on the list is one criterion, not an invitation

FACT

The other published criteria are 50,000 followers, 15,000 hours of view time in 28 days (3,000 from Spotlight), Snap Star status and age 18 or the local age of majority. Entry is by invitation, and meeting the criteria doesn't guarantee one. Snap's Terms also exclude some parties, such as Snap employees, government entities and members of a royal family.

ump.followers_min Verified 2026-09-26. Source: About Snapchat’s Monetization Program (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.view_time_hours_28d_min Verified 2026-09-27. Source: About Snapchat’s Monetization Program (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.spotlight_view_time_hours_28d_min Verified 2026-09-27. Source: About Snapchat’s Monetization Program (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.snap_star_required Verified 2026-09-26. Source: About Snapchat’s Monetization Program (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.age_min_help_page Verified 2026-09-26. Source: About Snapchat’s Monetization Program (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.invitation_only Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

ump.excluded_parties Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

How many followers Snap lists entry requirements

Once enrolled, Snap's 100-hour Spotlight rule applies: see the 100-hour Spotlight rule, explained.

Lens Creator Rewards countries (a different program)

FACT

Lens Creator Rewards is open to creators at least 18 years of age who are based in the listed countries (42 on Snap for Developers). Top Performer Payouts need a newly submitted public Lens to reach at least 15,000 Qualified Posters within 90 days. Engagement is measured only in 11 Qualified Regions: the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and the United Arab Emirates. These differ from the countries creators may take part from. Lens Creator Rewards

lens_creator_rewards.age_min Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Lens Creator Rewards (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

lens_creator_rewards.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Lens Creator Rewards (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

lens_creator_rewards.top_performer_qualified_posters_90d Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Top Performer Payouts (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

lens_creator_rewards.qualified_regions Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Top Performer Payouts (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

For AI agents and developers

FACT

What we'd do

RECOMMENDATION (our suggestion, not Snap's rule)

Find your country in the table, then enter its ISO-2 code (for example GB, not UK) in the calculator along with your other numbers.

If your country or territory isn't listed, treat it as unknown and check Snap's source page (linked in the table caption) before relying on anything. Don't trust third-party lists without a date.

Snap's lists change and its pages disagree, so check the verified date on this page and follow our rule-changes page (RSS).

Frequently asked questions

Which countries are on Snap's Monetization Program list?

Snap lists 43: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Korea (the Republic of) (South Korea), Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands (the), New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines (the), Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Is Pakistan on the Snapchat monetization country list?

Yes. Pakistan (PK) is on Snap's Monetization Program list. It isn't on the older 37-country list in Snap's Creator Rewards FAQ, which this site treats as stale.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Is Nigeria on the list?

Yes. Nigeria (NG) is on Snap's Monetization Program list and on its Lens Creator Rewards list.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

lens_creator_rewards.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Lens Creator Rewards (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

Is India on the list?

Yes. India (IN) is on Snap's Monetization Program list and on its Lens Creator Rewards list.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

lens_creator_rewards.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Lens Creator Rewards (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

Is South Africa on the list?

South Africa doesn't appear on Snap's published lists as recorded in our rules database, so this site shows it as “unknown — not listed by Snap”.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

My territory (for example, Puerto Rico) isn't listed. Does it count as the United States?

Territories with their own ISO code aren't named on Snap's list, so this site shows them as “unknown — not listed by Snap”, not as a yes.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

If my country is listed, can I join the Monetization Program?

A listed country meets only the country criterion. Snap also lists followers, view time, Snap Star status and age, and entry is by Snap's invitation.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

ump.invitation_only Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

I live outside the US. Can I post from the US?

Snap's Monetization Terms say that if you reside outside the United States, you must be physically located outside the United States and within an Eligible Region when performing Qualifying Activity.

ump.non_us_physical_location Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

Why does Snap's Creator Rewards FAQ show fewer countries?

It shows an older-looking list of 37 countries that's missing Colombia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland and Spain. This site uses the 43-country list from Snap's Creator Rewards help article and treats the shorter list as stale.

ump.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: What are Creator Rewards and how can I earn them? (Snap Inc. (Snapchat Support)).

Are Lens Creator Rewards countries the same?

No. Snap for Developers lists 42 countries for Lens Creator Rewards. Compared with the Monetization Program list, it includes Israel and Japan and doesn't include Lebanon, Malaysia or Poland. Israel and Japan are on the Lens list only, so for the Monetization Program they're unknown here.

lens_creator_rewards.country_eligible Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Lens Creator Rewards (Snap Inc. (Snap for Developers)).

Are payments made in my local currency?

Payments are made in USD. Withdrawing in local currency, or through a given method, is subject to the payment provider's fees.

payouts.currency_usd_fees Verified 2026-09-26. Source: Snap Monetization Terms (Snap Inc. (snap.com legal terms)).

the country criterion and Snap's source getting paid rule changes Sources Docs MCP

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Equivalent tool call

POST /v1/tools/get_monetization_requirements
{"program":"unified_monetization_program"}

The same body is returned by adding ?format=json to this page.

Last verified 2026-09-27 (rules DB 2026-09-28.2). Not financial, tax or legal advice.