# How to set performance prices per view, like, share

> Set fixed prices per 1,000 views, per like and per share for each network, with a cap per post. Formula, examples and how payouts are timed.

Published by SaTT · Last updated 2026-10-29 · How-to guides · https://satt.com/guides/how-to/set-performance-prices

## In short

In a [performance](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#pay-per-performance) AdPool you set, per network, a price per 1,000 views ([CPM](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#cpm)), per like and per share, plus an optional cap per post. A post earns min(cap, views × price ÷ 1,000 + likes × price + shares × price) as it grows, until the budget runs out. Payouts start after 48 hours, with 20% held until a final check after the pool ends.

## How does a performance post earn money?

**Earned = min(cap per post, views × price per 1,000 views ÷ 1,000 + likes × price per like + shares × price per share).**

Example with $2.00 per 1,000 views, $0.02 per like, $0.05 per share and a $25 cap: a post with 10,000 views, 300 likes and 40 shares earns $20 + $6 + $2 = $28, capped at **$25**.

Amounts are gross. The [platform fee](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#platform-fee) (5% for SaTT pools, 15% otherwise) is deducted when a crypto creator claims; in dollars it is taken when the pool is funded.

## How do you set performance prices step by step?

1. **Choose Performance** — On [Create](https://satt.com/create), pick “Per result” in the draft or “Performance — fixed price per view, like and share” in the advanced editor.
2. **Enter prices per network** — Fill per 1,000 views, per like and per share for each network (at least one price per network), or use “Same price for all networks”.
3. **Set a cap per post** — Choose “Max per post” so one viral post cannot drain the pool, or leave “No cap”.
4. **Limit posts per creator** — Set “Max posts per creator” (0 = no limit) to spread the budget across more creators.
5. **Read the example line** — The editor shows what a post with 10,000 views, 300 likes and 40 shares earns on each network. Adjust until it matches your goal.

## Which prices apply on which network?

The editor shows only the prices a network can earn on, based on SaTT’s [tracking capabilities](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#capabilities):

- **YouTube**: views and likes; no per-share price because YouTube does not expose shares.
- **Instagram**: no per-share price; views exist only for videos and Reels.
- **X and TikTok**: views, likes and shares.
- Networks that cannot be measured for performance are disabled and badged “Coming soon”.

## When are performance earnings paid?

1. Nothing is payable during the first 48 hours after the first measurement ([maturation](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#maturation)).
2. After that, up to 80% of what the post earned is payable; crypto creators can claim each post again at most once every 24 hours as it grows.
3. The remaining 20% ([holdback](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#holdback)) is released after a final check once the pool ends, if the post is still live and its numbers did not collapse by more than 30% from their peak.

See [Maturation and holdback](https://satt.com/guides/features/maturation-holdback) for the full rules.

## Key takeaways

- Set per network: price per 1,000 views, per like, per share and a cap per post.
- Earned = min(cap, views × p ÷ 1,000 + likes × p + shares × p).
- Only measurable metrics can be priced on each network.
- Payouts start after 48 hours; 20% waits for the final check.
- Pools pay as posts grow, until the budget runs out.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, performance or fixed per post?

Performance pays for reach and suits awareness; fixed per post is predictable and suits content collection. See [Choose a reward mode](https://satt.com/guides/tips/choose-reward-mode).

### Can a creator claim the same post several times?

Yes, in the crypto edition: each post can be claimed again as it grows, at most once every 24 hours, plus one final claim after the pool ends.

### What stops creators from buying views?

Every measurement is scored for fraud; suspicious posts wait for your decision, and the 48-hour maturation and 20% holdback give checks time to catch purged numbers.

## Related guides

- [Pay per performance: fixed prices per view, like, share](https://satt.com/guides/features/pay-per-performance)
- [How to choose prices by audience tier](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/choose-prices-by-tier)
- [How to budget an AdPool: worked examples](https://satt.com/guides/tips/budgeting-adpool)
- [Build brand awareness with pay-per-view creators](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/brand-awareness)

## Official pages

- [Create an AdPool](https://satt.com/create)
- [How SaTT works](https://satt.com/how-it-works)

Glossary: https://satt.com/guides/glossary