Facebook has allowed Kenyans to make money through their videos. There are 5 main ways to monetize your videos in Kenya.
List of ways to monetize your content on Facebook in Kenya
- Through Stars
- Through Ads on Reels
- Through Bonuses
- Through In-Stream Ads
- Through Subscription
The most popular ways are through Ads on Reels and In-Stream Ads. These ones require you to create and post original videos on Facebook.
How to Get approved to monetize
- Get at least 5,000 subscribers
- Your videos should be having at least 60,000 watch minutes in the last 30 days
- You should verify your Facebook page
Amount of money to make from your videos on Facebook
Once your page is approved, you will be required to upload as many original videos as possible. The income will be dependent on the number of views they get.
10,000 views—Ksh 100 to Ksh 500
100,000 views—Ksh 5,000 to Ksh 10,000
5000,000 views—Ksh 10,000 to Ksh 30,000
1 million views—Ksh 20,000 to Ksh 50,000
2 million views—Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 100,000
5 million views—Ksh 100,000 to Ksh 150,000
10 million views—Ksh 200,000 to Ksh 300,000
Facebook monetization is not a goldmine; you have to work extremely hard for you to earn decent income. If your target is to make Ksh100,000 and above, get at least 10 million views.
How to earn more money from low traffic
In case you want to make more money from low traffic, target traffic from USA, Europe and other tier 1 countries. If more than 50% of traffic comes from USA, you will not struggle much to earn money. 1 million USA traffic will earn at least Ksh 200,000.
Importance of original videos
Facebook is strict on the type of videos you post. They should be original. If you are fond of posting videos created by other content creators, your page will not be approved. In case it’s approved, Facebook will penalize you.
Make sure each of your videos is original and is longer than 3 minutes. Here, Facebook wants you to be a serious content creator, which is why they don’t compromise on the quality of videos.