Tired of racking up views on TikTok and Reels while almost nothing lands in your pocket? TikTok's Creator Rewards still doesn't pay anyone in Sub-Saharan Africa, and YouTube monetization takes 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours before the first shilling. On Circl, your fans pay you directly. They subscribe to your exclusive content every month and send tips when they love a post. You keep 80%, and it's a real app, not just a payment link: fans find you, follow you and pay you in the same place.
Everything you already do on other apps works here: Posts for your best content, Stories for behind-the-scenes, and Vibes for short videos. The difference is what happens next: your free posts bring people in, and your subscriber-only content is what they pay for.
Dropping your M-Pesa Paybill under your videos and hoping fans remember to send something? On Circl, fans subscribe once and the subscription renews every month on its own. Your income comes back month after month, not only on a good day. Gengetone dance challenges, comedy skits, studio sessions, street style from Nairobi to Mombasa: Vibes is where Kenyan creativity gets discovered, straight from your phone.
Fans subscribe to you for KSh 195 a month and can send tips of KSh 65, 195 or 325. On the 5th of every month, Circl pays what you earned the month before to the M-Pesa line in your own name. No PayPal, no Stripe, no foreign bank account.
What you actually earn: about KSh 132 per subscriber, every month, after all fees. 10 subscribers ≈ KSh 1,320 · 50 ≈ KSh 6,600 · 100 ≈ KSh 13,200 · 500 ≈ KSh 66,000 a month. Tips come on top. Examples only. Your earnings depend on how many fans subscribe to you.
Circl is the social media app that pays Kenyan creators, built around one idea: getting paid for your content shouldn't depend on a Paybill number or a foreign bank account. From Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu to the diaspora in London and Atlanta, download Circl for free, post your content, let your fans subscribe and get paid every month to M-Pesa.
Built for creators, culture and real payouts.
Turn casual viewers into dedicated monthly supporters. Lock your best videos, behind-the-scenes and VIP posts for subscribers only, and get paid in shillings.
Profiles are verified and spam accounts get removed, so the people subscribing to you are real. The explore feed puts Kenyan creators in front of new fans, at home and across the diaspora.
Messaging is free. Once someone accepts your connection request, you can chat directly. Your biggest supporters can reach you, whether they're in Nairobi, London or Atlanta.
Show who you are, what you create and where you're from. Visitors can connect, follow or subscribe for your exclusive content, all from one page.
Is it legit? When do you get paid to M-Pesa? How much can you earn? Quick answers here 😎
Is Circl a legit app that pays real money in Kenya?
expand_moreYes. Circl is a real social media app on the App Store, joining is free, and you never pay anything to start earning. Fans pay for subscriptions and tips inside the app, and your earnings are paid every month to the M-Pesa number in your own name. If an app asks you to pay a fee before you can earn, walk away: Circl never does.
When and how do I get paid to M-Pesa?
expand_moreCircl pays creators once a month, on the 5th, for everything earned the previous month. The money arrives in Kenyan shillings on your M-Pesa line. Payouts are monthly, not instant. A small transfer fee applies, and if you earn less than the minimum payout (USD 20 or the equivalent in shillings) in a month, it simply rolls over to the next month.
How much can I earn on Circl?
expand_moreFans subscribe to you for KSh 195 a month and can send tips of KSh 65, 195 or 325. After VAT, store fees and transfer fees, you keep about KSh 132 per subscriber every month. So 100 subscribers bring you roughly KSh 13,200 a month, plus tips. These are examples only: your earnings depend on how many fans subscribe to you.
TikTok doesn't pay Kenyan creators. Does Circl?
expand_moreYes. TikTok's Creator Rewards Program is not available anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya. On Circl, your fans pay you directly through subscriptions and tips, and you get paid to M-Pesa.
I already share my M-Pesa Paybill in my videos. Why Circl?
expand_moreA Paybill depends on fans remembering to send money. On Circl, fans subscribe to your exclusive content and the subscription renews every month on its own, so your income comes back month after month. You also get a real app where new fans can discover you, plus tips on every post.
Is Circl free, and how do I download it?
expand_moreYes, downloading Circl and creating your profile is free. Circl is available now for iPhone on the App Store: download it, sign up with your email in a few seconds and set up your creator profile. The Android version is coming soon.