Best Twitter spaces niches for monetization! Secret Way

This post was originally published in [2021] and has been fully updated for 2026 with new data and tools.

Everything changed with the January 2026 X monetization update.

Now that only Premium user impressions count toward our payouts, the ‘general chat’ rooms are dying out. Everyone is asking: What are the best Twitter spaces niches for monetization right now?

Whether you’re into AI, finance, or even niche pet care, there’s a specific way to structure your Space to maximize your Ticketed revenue and ad-share

You can monetize a Twitter Space with Ticket Spaces, Promoting a Website, and with a Tip Jar!

Keep reading, and I’ll share 3 additional ways to earn money from Twitter, what a Twitter space is, and the requirements. Plus, I’ll share my favorite way to use Twitter!

The Most Profitable Twitter Spaces Niches for Small Accounts This Year

A good niche has 2 things.

• Something your interested in
• Is profitable

Both are important, however, something you’re interested in is MORE important.

I also recommend going broader so you don’t get bored.

Here are some broad niches that have large buckets…

• Crypto, Web3, AI
• Content marketing / Affiliate Sales
• Side Hustle and digital gigs
• Financial freedom (getting out of debt)
• Travel
• Home Improvement (slow movement too)
• Pets
• Food
• Side Hustles
• Nostalgia community of 80’90’

I recommend that the niche align with your goals. Mine now is to make money online, so I talk about this. Eventually, I want this to move to travel, and my niche will change.

I created a deep dive all about finding the right niche in this post.

Twitter Spaces vs. X Spaces: Every Major Platform Update from 2021 to 2026

In 2021 Twitter showed spaces to everyone. The income was from tips and badges and the payout was more about the total listener count.

In 2026 it’s more about premium to premium engagement. The income is more related to how many premium users see your content than total users.

This is why niche authority does better than viral jokes.

How to Qualify for X Ads Revenue Sharing Using Audio Spaces in 2026

• Entrance Fee

There is a way to charge someone to enter your space from $1 to $1,000. This is similar to Substack, where you can charge for your newsletter.

If you charge for information, you probably should give them real-world results that justify the price.

People don’t pay just to support you; nobody cares about me or you, they care about what you can do for them.

• Ad Revenue

Another great thing is ad revenue sharing. However, you need 500 followers and 5m impressions in the last 3 months.

• Sponsered

If someone has a Space with so many followers, then they can earn money by sponsoring a brand and saying good things about it.

• X Money

Coming in 2026, X is launching a digital wallet where someone can get instant microtips and direct sales like Gumroad.

I guess Elon wants a piece of the Gumroad income.

What is an X Space? A Beginner’s Guide to Social Audio Rooms in 2026

A Twitter Space is very similar to the app Clubhouse, and it’s basically a live audio chat room.

Clubhouse did a lot of great things for this type of social media, but it’s started to lose steam with fewer people downloading the app.

You could think of a Twitter Space as a podcast you can participate in.

Oh, and other players such as Spotify, Facebook, and OnlyFans are looking to compete in this space as well.

The good thing about a Twitter Space is that there is “a lot” of reach because it has 206 million users compared to Clubhouse’s 6 million users.

If one of your Tweets gets a lot of attention, you can turn that tweet into a conversation or promotion for something (basically amplifying the tweet).

According to Tory Bullock, Clubhouse is MORE hostile to marketers, and Twitter is more welcoming.

Up to 13 people, including a host and a co-host, can talk at any given time. There is NO limit to the number of people who can listen to a space. I’m curious how this new feature will be used with Politics.

Hopefully, Twitter doesn’t silence someone just for being with 1 political party (I think that is unfair).

To invite people to your space, you can either tweet out a link or DM a bunch of people, inviting them to your space.

Oh, and someone does need to have at least 600 followers to create a Twitter Space.

The second requirement is that you can only start the space from the mobile app. If you want to listen to a Twitter Space, you can use either the mobile app or a desktop app.

Lastly, it’s good to know that Twitter will keep a copy of Spaces for 30 days. Everything you say in a space will be recorded.

Oh, and I just listened to an interview with a Facebook moderator, and “everything” you put on Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp moderators can see.

X Growth Strategy 2026: Using the ‘Reply Guy’ Method to Gain 1,000 Followers Fast

It’s easy for a celebrity to get followers because they have star power, right? For “little people” like you and me, it takes more hustle.

On one of my Twitter accounts, I have 5,869 followers. The way I built this many followers is by following 30 people a day in a certain niche.

Some of these people follow me back, and over time, I was able to get 5,869 followers.

It sounds like a pain in the ass, but it’s really not that bad, and it’s the best way I found to get followers.

You could make the case that if you tweet good stuff (good stuff is debatable), then you can get followers this way.

Quality content is debatable, but the speed and how much content you put out is NOT debatable. Tweeting more will increase your chance of getting more followers.

I try to send 1 Tweet every 2 hours, but I use a tool that helps me do this, and you can learn more about this tool from the link HERE.

Hosting Ticketed Spaces on X: Setting Prices and Eligibility for Paid Events

The first way to monetize a Twitter Space is with something called Ticket Spaces, and there are a few requirements.

The first requirement is that you need to have at least 1,000 followers. The second requirement is that you need to have hosted at least 3 spaces in the last 30 days. Oh, and you need to be 18 years of age or older.

I think you should be able to earn money online if you’re under 18 because “it’s good education, right?” Why the hate on minors?

The way ticket spaces work is that the only way someone can join your space is by purchasing a ticket. You set the price, and you can also determine how many tickets to sell.

According to Twitter, a creator can earn up to 97% of the money earned from tickets purchased after fees. The creator can also get paid through their Stripe account.

Cross-Platform Promotion: How to Drive Traffic to Your X Space from Instagram and TikTok

The second way you can earn money from Twitter Spaces is by promoting something. You can use the space to educate and build a relationship with someone.

Then, during your meeting, you can mention your website or blog. The website or blog can earn money from advertisements, affiliate offers, lead generation, e-commerce, or products you have created.

This is the way I would recommend “an average person” like you and me to earn money from these spaces.

There is free information upfront, and you can earn money on the back-end. If you’re a celebrity or sports star, then sure, you can charge for a ticket, and you will probably be fine.

Someone like me, I’ll be LUCKY to get a few people to my space for free (I might even have to entice them with a gift).

The only person who would purchase a ticket to one of my Twitter Spaces, I’m thinking, is my MOM and that still might be difficult.

Activating the X Money Tip Jar: How to Receive Bitcoin and Fiat Tips During Live Audio

The tip jar feature on Twitter is just as you imagined. There is a little tip jar icon, and someone can send you a tip. This function is used on Android and IOS and I wasn’t able to find it on my PC.

This feature does work with many payment platforms, including Bitcoin, Bandcamp, Cash App, Patreon, PayPal, and Venmo.

How you would earn money with a tip jar is if you share helpful or entertaining information, then you could ask someone for a tip.

I think this is almost like begging, and HATE the idea of asking someone for a tip, but it’s an option. This will soon be implemented in a Twitter Space.

You could open up a Twitter space to talk about a certain topic, share some helpful information, and at the end say a tip is optional.

Still, I would prefer to mention a website or blog post for more information and monetize that way.

X Subscriptions Explained: How the 2026 Rebrand Replaced Super Follows

Another way to earn money from Twitter is with a new program called Super Followers. Looks like Twitter is taking a page out of the popular apps called Patreon and OnlyFans.

If you’re interested in learning how to earn money with Patreon, I did a whole blog post about it, and you can check it out by clicking on the link HERE.

Patreon is different from asking for tips, and there is a right way to use the platform.

With Super followers, a Twitter user can charge followers for special content. This special content could contain videos, private groups, offers, discounts, newsletters, and rare tweets.

The amount could be $3 $5 or $9 a month for users to see this exclusive content. This Super Follower program could work great for people who are already celebrities or who have big followings.

Beyond Ads: Affiliate Marketing and Shop Spotlight Monetization on X

There are 2 other ways to earn money with Twitter that I know of. The first way is a manual process, which I’m not a HUGE fan of, but it’s an option.

How this would work is you would first find an affiliate product to market. It can also be a blog post you created.

Then you would go to Twitter Advanced Search (I found it by just Googling it) and search for people looking for your product.

Maybe you’re marketing a product to help people with affiliate marketing, then you could find people who are struggling to pay their bills, or look for people who mentioned “I hate affiliate marketing” in a tweet.

Then leave a comment on their “complaining tweet” and mention, “I felt just like you did, then I found something that works, DM me for details.”

If that person DM’s you, then send them your affiliate link or link to your blog post. Do you see how this is a pull method of marketing?

You’re not pushing your affiliate links to random people!

The reason I’m NOT a huge fan of this process is that it’s VERY manual, and your time is money.

You could be better off using that time posting a blog post or a YouTube video that is more long-term and earns you money well into the future.

The second way to earn money from Twitter is to use a tool that automatically tweets. These Tweets could be quotes, your blog posts, affiliate links, your YouTube videos, or anything that is helpful.

Then every day you can focus on growing your Twitter account by following people in your niche. You could look at this like an autoresponder for Twitter.

I created a post HERE that talks more about this if you’re interested.

Closing to the best Twitter spaces niches for monetization!

Twitter is one of my favorite social media platforms. Like all social media platforms, it’s better for you to use the tool rather than have the tool use you.

Trying to earn money from Twitter is a healthy way to use the platform. Sadly, some people use this platform (like many platforms) to cause harm to others and to themselves.

It’s difficult to remove a Tweet when it’s up there, so “be in the right state of mind when you Tweet.”

There are stories of people who have gotten into trouble with tweeting the wrong thing.

Another interesting idea is Reddit.

I have grown a large Reddit group and had lots of fun. If you want to learn more about how to earn money with Reddit, you can view this post HERE.

Even with Reddit, there are certain rules you should follow. A subreddit can get banned!

This is why it’s a good idea to build a list because you OWN the traffic. Plus more benefits such as….

• Can promote multiple offers
• Can contact someone WAY in the future
• Promote your other content
• Do list swaps
• Easier to get accepted into affiliate programs
• MUCH higher conversion rate
• Great for launching products
• Get valuable feedback
• Protects you from algorithmic changes
• More personalized marketing

Even better, I’m giving away FREE guides to building a list, how to create a landing page, and how to earn money with the list HERE.

Hopefully, this blog post on 3 ways to monetize a Twitter Space was helpful to you. Bye for now.