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Facebook Stars are virtual gifts that allow members of the Level Up program to generate revenue from video and audio content when they broadcast gaming content on Facebook live.
Viewers can buy Stars and send Stars to their favorite creators while a creator is live, or for past live stream gaming content.
How Much Are Facebook Stars Worth?
Facebook pays creators $0.01 USD for every Star they receive. That means if your total Star count is 100 you'll earn $1.00 USD, and for 1000 total stars you'll earn $10.00 USD.
These amounts are calculated after Facebook takes their revenue share after users purchase Stars.
How To Enable Stars On Facebook
If you want to start earning Stars or other virtual currency, you can enable it in your Creator Studio by following the steps below:
NOTE: You will only have access to this option if you reside in an eligible country. You can view the full list here.
- If you haven't already, first join Level Up .
- Open Creator Studio > Creative Tools > Live Dashboard
- Select Set Up Stars
- Set up your payment methods.
- Viewers will now be able to send you Stars along with virtual gifts during your streams.
How To Buy And Send A Facebook Star
You can send your favorite local streamers Stars by following the steps below:
- Tap next to Write a comment...
- Your balance of Stars will be displayed in the top right.
- Tap next to your Stars balance to purchase additional Stars.
- Select the pack of Stars you'd like to buy (example: 250 Stars).
- Follow the prompts from the App or Google Play Store.
- Tap Done.
How To Earn And Receive Stars On Facebook
To start earning Stars as a content creator, you'll first need to enable them by following the steps here. Once enabled, all you need to do is go live!
Once you've received a minimum total balance of $100 USD (10,000 Stars), or $25 USD for US creators, you will receive your Stars payout at the payout account indicated when you set up Stars.
Stars payouts are issued 21 days after the end of the month in which the Stars were received, along with an invoice detailing the previous month's pay period.
You can learn more about Stars payouts here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't I have the option to receive Facebook Stars?
If you're not seeing Facebook Stars within your Creator Studio, you're either located in a country that does not allow this feature or you have violated Facebook's Community Standards or Partner Monetization Policies.
If you believe that this is an error, we recommend contacting Facebook support.
How can I earn more Stars on Facebook?
Many of your viewers might want to financially support you, but they don't know how! A great way to increase your earning potentially is to simply remind your viewers about the availability of Stars when you start streaming. You can encourage further Star transactions by giving viewer shout outs on live streams.
Which countries are Facebook Stars available in?
Facebook Stars are currently available in the following countries:
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Algeria
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Argentina
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Austria
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Australia
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Bangladesh
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Belgium
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Belize
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Bolivia
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Brazil
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Bulgaria
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Cambodia
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Canada
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Chile
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
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Estonia
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Finland
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France
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Georgia
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Germany
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Greece
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Guatemala
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Honduras
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Hong Kong
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Hungary
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India
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Indonesia
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Iraq
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Ireland
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Italy
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Japan
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Jordan
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Laos
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Latvia
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Malaysia
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Mexico
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Morocco
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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South Africa
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Pakistan
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Panama
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Puerto Rico
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Romania
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Saudi Arabia
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Spain
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Sweden
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Turkey
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Taiwan
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Thailand
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United Arab Emirates
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UK
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US
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Venezuela
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Vietnam
The following countries do not support the ability to send Stars:
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Crimea
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Cuba
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Iran
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Syria
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Russia
Which streaming platforms are better - YouTube gaming or Facebook gaming?
Both YouTube gaming and Facebook gaming are popular ways for creators to share livestream content. While each platform has its pros and cons, the best way to determine which one is better is to simply try them out - it's free and will allow you to get a better idea of which suits your personal needs as a content creator.
