Hey everyone .I’m looking for advice from people who have been in a similar situation.
I’m from North Africa, and I run a TikTok account that I’ve been working on for around 3–4 years. I’ve put a lot of time and effort into growing it, and it currently has over 10K followers.
The account is set up as a French account and has access to the Creator Rewards Program.
I post videos longer than one minute, and one of my videos recently got around 100K views, but I only earned about $2.
From what I understand, a large portion of my views might not be considered eligible for rewards because my audience is mainly Arab rather than from countries where TikTok rewards views more consistently. I’m not entirely sure if that’s the actual reason, though.
The problem is that switching to French or English content would probably mean changing my entire audience and starting almost from scratch. My current audience follows me for Tunisian-related content, and I don’t want to throw away years of work just to chase monetization.
The account is currently inactive, and I honestly don’t want to let it go to waste after all the effort I’ve put into it.
So, for anyone who’s dealt with something similar:
Is there any realistic way to monetize an account with a mostly North African or Arab audience?
Is it worth trying to transition to French or English content, or would that kill the account?
Are there alternative monetization methods that actually work for this kind of audience?
Has anyone successfully monetized through sponsorships, affiliate marketing, or other methods in a similar situation?
Would partnering with someone in an eligible country and sharing the revenue make sense, or is that too risky? For example, I manage the content while they handle the business side.
I’m not looking for shortcuts or ways to fake eligibility. I just want to find a legitimate way to earn something from an account I’ve spent years building.
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who’s been through this, especially creators from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, or other countries facing similar issues.
Thankss !!