Clubhouse adds payments

The app's first monetisation feature is designed to "align our business model with that of the creators—helping them make money and thrive on the platform," says the company.

All Clubhouse users can now send money, although only a small test group can currently receive payments.

The sender will be charged a small processing fee by partner Stripe but Clubhouse says that it will take nothing, ensuring the recipient receives 100% of the payment.

Stripe CEO Patrick Collinson took to Twitter to praise the model:

It's cool to see a new social platform focus first on *participant* income rather than internalized monetization / advertising. Excited for the burgeoning creator economy and next era of internet business models.

— Patrick Collison (@patrickc) April 5, 2021