How Monetization on VideoNest Works

At VideoNest, we help creators earn real revenue from their video libraries and believe in being transparent about how this process works.

If you’re a media company, content creator, large library of content already generating income — from ads, sponsors, affiliate links, or products — the VideoNest Monetization Program is designed to help you expand and diversify that income through our built-in ad network and syndication tools.

If you're just getting started with video, you're welcome here too — but we want to set clear expectations. Monetization is possible, but it's typically the result of consistent publishing, focused content, and real audience engagement. It's a marathon!

Who Can Monetize on VideoNest?

To participate in the monetization program, you must:

• Sign up for a VideoNest Starter Plan
• Agree to & remain in compliance with our Terms & Conditions and Monetization Program Terms
• ‍Be approved by the VideoNest team by submit a link to your public content (e.g., VideoNest wesbite or website) for review

Once approved:

1. Your VideoNest website will begin showing ads. This includes both display ads and video ads placed within your content.
2. Your content will be distributed across our partner network, including MSN, news aggregators, and video recommendation engines — bringing in new viewership and monetization opportunities.
3. You can promote your VideoNest website through social links, profil bios, email newsletters. The more traffic you send to your site, the more you earn.
4. All ads run on a CPM (Cost Per Mille) model — meaning you get paid for every 1,000 views your content receives.
5. Analytics, Earnings and Payments can be found in your user admin panel.
6. Payments are issued monthly.

What Our Top Earning Users Have in Common

The user with the highest viewership and revenue on VideoNest tend to fall into one of a few profiles:

• Sports broadcasters covering major sports leagues or matchups with a regular cadence
• News and business publishers producing headline-driven stories, clips or commentary
• Documentary filmmakers with videos 10-60+ minutes long
• 3–5 minute highlight reels or explainer clips that are fast, polished, and relevant
• Archival content that resonate with today’s audiences

How to Join the Program

1. Subscribe to the Starter Plan
2. Upload video content, or sync your library with our integraitons.
3. Email hi@videonest.co with a link to your public VideoNest page.
4. Our team will review and give you a transparent POV on the monetization opportunnity.
5. Once approved, your content enters the monetization network
6. You earn based on quality & scale of viewership (time spent, views, etc) and advertiser demand

Want to Run Your Own Ads?

If you're already working with brands or sponsors and want to run your own ad campaigns across your videos, this is possible with our Enterprise Plan. Email us at hi@videonest.co if this is of interest.

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