Lens+ Payouts Eligibility: No Follower Minimum, Country List, and Age Requirements
Summary: Lens+ Payouts is an application-based program with no follower or subscriber minimum. The only two requirements are age (18+) and country (42 eligible countries). This page covers every eligibility question in full.
Direct Answer: There is no follower count requirement to apply for or stay in Lens+ Payouts. The gate is not your audience size — it is where you are based and how old you are.
To be eligible you must be at least 18 years old and based in one of the 42 eligible countries listed below. That is the complete list of requirements.
Eligible Countries (42): Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
Indonesia is on the list. So are India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, and most of Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
The Application Process: Apply via the Airtable form linked inside My Lenses under the Lens+ Payouts section. Once accepted, a Lens+ Payouts opt-in toggle appears in the monetization section whenever you submit a new Lens. Approval is at Snap's discretion with no published review timeline.
What Disqualifies You:
- Being under 18
- Being based in a country not on the 42-country list
- Trying to enroll a Lens created before your approval date — only Lenses submitted post-approval are eligible
FAQ:
Do I need a certain number of followers to apply? No. There is no follower or subscriber minimum. Age and country are the only criteria.
Can I apply before I have published any Lenses? Yes. No prior publishing history is required. That said, only new Lenses submitted after approval can be enrolled — so applying before you are ready to publish provides no advantage.
What if my country is not on the list? You are not eligible at this time. The country list has expanded since launch and may continue to grow.
Is there a minimum number of Lenses I need to publish to stay in the program? No. There is no minimum publishing cadence required.