February 2, 2026

Make Money Facebook 2026 – US CPMs + 10K Requirements Guide

How to Make Money on Facebook 2026 – US/Global Monetization

Earn maximum revenue from your Facebook Page targeting US/global audiences. In-Stream Ads, Stars, Subscriptions, and Performance Bonuses unlock highest CPMs in United States. Backup earnings videos with Facebook Video Downloader.

$20K+ US Potential

10K Followers Needed

4x US Earnings Boost

TL;DR 2026 Requirements US vs Global CPM Enable Monetization Content Strategy Payout Optimization Fast Qualification Earnings Calculator Advanced Streams Common Issues Post-Approval Device Performance Related Guides

TL;DR: Maximize US Earnings

Target US audiences for 4x higher CPMs → Professional dashboard → Enable In-Stream Ads + Stars + Subscriptions.
US strategy: Holidays, sports, EST posting = $4K–$20K+/month at scale.

2026 Global Requirements (US Optimized)

Method	Followers	Watch Minutes	Country CPM	US Priority
In-Stream Ads	10K	600K (60 days)	$20-$35/1K	Highest
Stars	500	Live only	$0.01/Star	High
Subscriptions	10K	180K (60 days)	$9.99/month	Medium
Performance Bonus	Eligible pages	Views only	$0.02-$0.08/view	Emerging

US vs Global CPM Comparison

Audience	In-Stream CPM	Stars Value	Subs Price
United States	$25-$40/1K views	$0.01/Star	$9.99
Canada/UK	$15-$25/1K	Same	$4.99-$9.99
Nigeria/India	$1-$5/1K	Same	$4.99
Global Mix	$8-$15/1K	Same	Varies

US strategy: Target American holidays, sports, news for 4x earnings.

Enable Monetization – US Setup

Professional Dashboard (Web)

1. Page → Professional dashboard → Monetization
2. Check eligibility → Green checkmarks
3. Tax info → W-9 (US residents) / W-8BEN (non-US)
4. Payment → PayPal/bank (ACH free in US)
5. Apply → Review (24-72 hours)

Content Strategy for US Audiences

Format	US Holidays	Length	Post Time (EST)
Sports highlights	NFL/MLB playoffs	3-8 min	8PM
Tech reviews	Black Friday	5-10 min	7PM
Live Q&A	Election night	45 min	9PM
Reels	4th July	15-30 sec	Daily

Pro tip: EST timezone + American English = 3x engagement.

Payout Optimization (US Citizens)

Method	Minimum	Speed	Fees
ACH Bank	$100	Monthly 15th	Free
PayPal	$100	Instant	2.9% + $0.30
Wire	$500	2-3 days	$15
Direct Deposit	$100	Monthly	Free (US banks)

Tax: 1099-MISC form automatic (US residents).

Fast Qualification Blueprint (US)

30-Day Plan:

Week 1: 20x 5-min US holiday videos → 100K views
Week 2: 4x 45-min Lives (sports/news) → 50K minutes
Week 3: Daily Reels (trending US topics) → 5K engagement
Week 4: Apply → Approved

Target: 600K minutes = $12K-$24K potential first month (US CPM).

US Earnings Calculator

10K US followers → 100K views/month
In-Stream: 100K x $30 CPM = $3,000
Stars: 500/week x 4 = $200
Subs: 100 x $9.99 = $999
**Total: $4,200/month**
Scale: 50K followers = $20K+/month.

Advanced US Revenue Streams

Performance Bonus (New 2026):

- US views only
- $0.02-$0.08 per 1K views
- Auto-eligible after In-Stream approval
- No extra work

Brand Collabs Manager:

10K+ followers → US brands auto-matched
$500-$5K per sponsored post

Common US Creator Issues

“Low originality” rejection:

- No news clips (copyright)
- Transform reviews 100%
- Original thumbnails/script

Tax withholding:

W-8BEN non-US: 30% (reclaim treaty)
US residents: 24% backup (1099 filed)

Algorithm suppression:

- US peak times (7-10PM EST)
- American trends/hashtags
- English captions

Post-Approval US Optimization

Action	Revenue Impact	Priority
Pin Stars callout	+30% Stars	High
Weekly Lives (EST)	+50% minutes	High
US holiday calendar	+200% views	Critical
Collab Manager	+$1K/month	Medium

Device Performance (US)

Device	Live Quality	Analytics
Web (Chrome)	1080p 60fps	Full dashboard
iPhone 15 Pro	Best mobile	Vertical Reels
MacBook	Optimal	Desktop Lives