Getting paid
By Vocal Team1 author15 articles
- What is tipping?Tips are one-time payments from readers to creators. They're available on all Vocal stories and profiles.
- What are exclusive stories?Exclusive Stories let Vocal+ creators publish premium content for paid subscribers. Here's how they work for creators and readers.
- How do I subscribe to a creator?Follow creators for free, or pay for a subscription to unlock their exclusive stories.
- How do I tip a creator?Tipping is a way to support a creator with a one-time payment directly from their story or profile.
- What is the Vocal Wallet?Your Vocal Wallet is where all your earnings accumulate before you withdraw them to your bank.
- What happens to my stories if I cancel Vocal+?Your published stories stay live when you cancel Vocal+. Here's what changes and what doesn't.
- Can I pause my Vocal+ membership instead of canceling?Vocal+ memberships can't be paused, but you can cancel and rejoin at any time without losing your account or stories.
- How do I connect Stripe?Connecting Stripe is required before you can publish on Vocal. Here's exactly how to do it.
- What do my stats mean?A breakdown of every metric on your Vocal Stats page and what each one actually tells you about your content.
- What is a Vocal community?Communities are the topic-specific spaces where stories live on Vocal. Here's how they work.
- Do I need an account to read stories on Vocal?No. Anyone can read stories on Vocal without creating an account.
- How do I cash out or make a withdrawal?Earnings in your Vocal Wallet can be withdrawn to your bank via Stripe once you hit the minimum balance.
- How do creators earn money?Vocal has multiple earning streams. What's available to you depends on your account type and how you set things up.
- What are creator Bonuses?Creator Bonuses are a way for the Vocal Team to reward creators directly into their Wallet. Vocal implemented this feature to reward our h...
- How do I receive creator Bonuses?There are all sorts of ways to receive creator Bonuses! Your publication milestones are just one example. You may also receive a Bonus whe...