Creator Monetization Agreement

Effective date: June 2026

This Creator Monetization Agreement ("Agreement") is between HapiEats TV, Inc. ("HapiEats TV," "we," "us") and you ("Creator," "you") and governs your participation in HapiEats TV's monetization features. By enabling any monetization feature on HapiEats TV, you agree to this Agreement.

1. Eligibility

To access monetization features you must:

Be at least 18 years old
Have a valid, verified account in good standing
Comply with all Community Guidelines and Terms of Service
Have a completed Stripe Connect account (required for subscription income and cashouts)
Be located in a country supported by Stripe Connect for payouts

HapiEats TV reserves the right to suspend or revoke monetization access at any time for violations of this Agreement or platform policies.

2. Monetization Features

2a. Channel Subscriptions

You may set a monthly subscription price for your channel (minimum $0.99/month). Subscribers pay this amount monthly to access your subscriber-only content. HapiEats TV retains a platform fee of 20% of subscription revenue. You receive 80%, paid out via Stripe Connect, net of Stripe's processing fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction).

2b. Pay-Per-View Videos

You may set a one-time purchase price for individual videos (minimum $0.50). HapiEats TV retains a platform fee of 20%. You receive 80%, paid out via Stripe Connect, net of Stripe's processing fees.

2c. Flavor Points Gifts

Viewers may send you Flavor Points gifts during live streams or on your videos. Flavor Points are a virtual currency purchased by viewers with real money. When a viewer gifts you Flavor Points:

50% of the USD value of the gift is credited to your creator earnings balance
50% is retained by HapiEats TV as a platform fee

Flavor Points have no cash value — viewers cannot exchange them for money. Only creators can convert creator earnings (from gifts) to real money via cashout. See Section 3.

2d. Refund Policy on Flavor Points

Flavor Points purchases are generally non-refundable once points have been gifted to a creator. Viewers may request refunds for unspent Flavor Points within 14 days of purchase by contacting hello@hapieatstv.com. HapiEats TV handles all viewer-facing refund decisions; refunds do not reduce your creator earnings for gifts already received.

3. Creator Cashouts

You may request a cashout of your Flavor Points creator earnings at any time from your Creator Dashboard. Minimum cashout is $5.00.

A platform cashout fee of 5% applies to all cashouts. This fee covers payment processing costs. After the 5% fee, funds are transferred to your connected Stripe account, typically within 2–7 business days, depending on your bank.

Example: $100 creator earnings → $5.00 cashout fee → $95.00 transferred to you.

HapiEats TV will issue required tax forms (1099-K or equivalent) where required by law. You are responsible for reporting and paying taxes on all income earned through the platform.

4. Tax Obligations

You are solely responsible for determining and fulfilling your tax obligations in your jurisdiction. HapiEats TV does not provide tax advice. We will provide documentation required by law (e.g., IRS Form 1099-K for US creators earning over reporting thresholds). By using monetization features you represent that you will comply with all applicable tax laws.

5. Content Standards for Monetization

Monetized content must comply with all Community Guidelines. Additionally, monetized content must be original work created by you or content you have full rights to monetize. We reserve the right to demonetize or remove content that violates these standards. Demonetization does not affect existing earnings from that content.

6. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of all content you create and upload to HapiEats TV. By uploading content and enabling monetization, you grant HapiEats TV a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, distribute, display, and promote your content on the platform and in marketing materials. This license ends if you delete the content or terminate your account, except where content has been shared by others.

7. Stripe Connect

Subscription income and pay-per-view revenue are processed through Stripe Connect. By enabling these features, you agree to Stripe's Connected Account Agreement and Stripe's Privacy Policy. HapiEats TV is not responsible for delays or errors caused by Stripe. Stripe may conduct identity verification as required by financial regulations.

8. Account Termination

If your account is terminated for violating platform policies, any pending earnings may be forfeited at HapiEats TV's discretion, particularly if the violation was material (e.g., fraud, CSAM, coordinated abuse). In cases of non-material violations, we will make reasonable efforts to pay out eligible pending earnings before termination takes effect. You may appeal termination decisions by emailing trust@hapieatstv.com.

9. Modifications to This Agreement

HapiEats TV may update this Agreement from time to time. We will notify you by email and by a notice in your creator dashboard at least 14 days before changes take effect. Continued use of monetization features after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations.