How pay-per-view works on DareBay
Pay-per-view on DareBay works like this: the organizer locks a budget on the platform, clippers publish their content and send in the link, the platform counts the views through the platforms' APIs and splits the money by formula. Each creator gets a share proportional to their real views. The money is frozen until the results are settled: the organizer cannot take it back, there is nothing to negotiate, and the payout follows the counted views. The platform acts as intermediary and guarantor so neither side gets burned.
Every figure on this page comes from the platform's own data (snapshot: 2026-07-11).
The full chain, budget to payout
Here is everything that happens between the contest being created and the money arriving:
The organizer locks the budget. When creating a PPV contest they set the parameters (rate, threshold, cap) and freeze the whole budget on the platform. The money leaves the organizer's balance and is tied to that contest. It cannot be withdrawn before the contest ends.
Clippers publish their work and send the link. Creators take the task, film, and publish on TikTok with the required hashtag (the task names the platform). Then each one sends DareBay the link to their video: only then does the submission enter the contest.
The oracle counts views. The platform pulls view data through the platforms' APIs and checks it for inflation. More on this in how views are counted.
A deterministic split by formula. When the contest ends, the system computes each submission's payout:
views / 1000 * rate. Submissions below the minimum view threshold take no part in the split. The per-submission cap limits the maximum.The payout reaches the creators. Each clipper receives their share via wallet, card or another chosen method. The organizer plays no part in it and cannot hold it up.
The remainder goes back. If the budget is not fully spent, because few people entered or submissions did not reach enough views, the unspent part returns to the organizer's balance.
PPV parameters
| Parameter | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Median rate | $0.50 per 1000 views | The typical rate across live contests |
| View threshold | 2000 views | Typical in live contests; the exact figure is the organizer's |
| Cap per submission | $50 | Typical in live contests; the maximum one submission can earn |
| Selection window | 24 hours | Time for the organizer to review submissions after entries close |
| Confirmation window | 48 hours (2 days) | Time to confirm results before the payout |
The organizer sets the rate, threshold and cap when creating the contest and cannot change them after launch. The threshold is what keeps the budget from being spread across dozens of submissions with a handful of views each.
A worked example
Say an organizer creates a contest with a $200 budget, a rate of $0.50 per 1000 views, a threshold of 2000 views and a $50 cap per submission. Three clippers enter:
- Creator A: at 120,000 views the maths is 120,000 / 1000 * $0.50 = $60. The cap is $50, so they receive $50.
- Creator B: at 40,000 views, 40,000 / 1000 * $0.50 = $20. Below the cap, so they receive $20.
- Creator C: at 1500 views the 2000 threshold is not met, so the submission takes no part in the split.
Paid out: $50 + $20 = $70. The remaining $130 returns to the organizer.
The cap applies per submission: several different videos can be entered, and each is counted on its own.
Why a threshold and a cap
The threshold (2000 views) filters out submissions with minimal reach. Without it the budget would spread across hundreds of entries that got 10 to 50 views each. With it, the money goes to content people actually watch.
The cap ($50 per submission) stops one creator taking the whole budget. If a single clip goes viral to a million views, without a cap it would eat the entire pool. With one, everything above the limit returns to the organizer.
More on this in the view threshold.
Frequently asked questions
Who counts the views?
The platform pulls them through the source platform's API, which today is TikTok. Neither the organizer nor the participant types a number in by hand. It is an independent count that neither side can adjust.
What if someone inflates their views?
The system checks views before the split. Suspicious spikes, whether bots or purchased views, get filtered out. Details in how views are counted.
When does the money arrive?
After the contest ends there is a selection window (up to 24 hours) and a confirmation window (up to 48 hours). Then the payout goes out. From entries closing to money in hand is no more than 3 days.
What payout methods are available?
Wallet (USDT on TON), bank card, bank transfer, Telegram Stars and Telegram gifts. All five work, and you pick the one you want.
What if a contest gets no entries?
If no submission clears the view threshold, or there were no submissions at all, the whole budget returns to the organizer. The money does not disappear.
Can the organizer refuse to pay?
No. The budget is frozen when the contest is created and the organizer takes no part in the payout. The platform works as intermediary and guarantor: the money is locked and the payout is guaranteed.
Is there a minimum to take part?
For a clipper there is none: taking part is free and there are no deposits. The only condition is clearing the contest's view threshold (2000 in live contests) so the submission joins the split.
Where to next
- How it works - an overview of the DareBay mechanic
- How views are counted - the oracle, validation and fraud protection
- The view threshold - default, median, and how organizers set it
- What commission does DareBay take? - the platform's cut from the organizer
- Does DareBay really pay? - what backs the payout
- How winners are chosen - selection types other than PPV