A "Shoutout" feature that supports creators and a "Rewards" service for creators have been released! - I want to cheer on you as you work!
pixiv will also implement the "Rewards" service which entails the payment of rewards by pixiv Inc. to creators that conduct live streaming. The rewards will reflect the amount of support (e.g. shoutout and comments) that a creator receives during their live streaming session.
"Shoutout" feature's desktop look



"Shoutout" feature's in-app look


What is the "Rewards" service?
The term "Rewards" refers to the rewards given by pixiv Inc. to creators based on the amount of support that they receive (e.g. in the form of shoutouts and comments) during their live streaming sessions. Creators will have to first consent to "Rewards Reception Terms of Use" before activating the "Shoutout" feature and starting their live streaming session. By completing these steps, creators will be able to start accepting rewards.
The amount of support received during a creator's live streaming sessions will be assessed monthly and translated into funds that will be paid to the creator as their rewards. Creators can keep track of their rewards here.
Rewards can be exchanged in order to get pixiv Points. Rewards amounting to 500 yen and above can also be obtained in the form of money.
Should a creator wish to accept their rewards in monetary form, a fixed bank transfer fee will be charged to the creator.
Sending more than 30,000 yen: 300 yen transfer fee
Sending less than 30,000 yen: 200 yen transfer fee
You can start using the desktop version of the new "Shoutout" feature from today.
>>>Try the "Shoutout" feature on your desktop right now!<<<
The "Shoutout" feature is at the stage of gradual implementation on pixiv official apps and will be available for all users very soon.
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The online event "#pixiv夏の作業配信祭" (pixiv's Live Streaming Summer Festival) is coming soon!

Event Dates:
July 20, 2018 (Fri.) ~ July 22, 2018 (Sun.)
Participating Creators:
Anmi / Ryota-H / refeia / sohin / Capriccio / CamomiCamomi / Naoki Saito / Sousou / Akihito Tsukushi / Kei Mochizuki / Mai Yoneyama
What underlies the birth of the "Shoutout" feature
During the development process of the "Shoutout" feature, we stressed the importance of delivering a feature that would allow viewers to convey their desire, which is to support a creator in their effort to complete a work.
The decision to be a creator is a task that can be easily completed solitarily. However, the more a creator immerses themselves in their activity as a creator, the more they will be detached from their bonds with other people.
By conducting live streaming sessions, a creator can change what tends to be a solitude moment spent working into an opportunity to communicate with their viewers. When a creator realizes that there are also other creators out there who conduct live streaming and there are viewers that support them, they will find encouragement to keep creating and the ambition to complete their works. The "Shoutout" feature was developed for the very purpose of enhancing the creators' ambition.
Please use the "Shoutout" feature as a method to let the creators know, in real time, about your reactions and your wish to support them in their effort to complete their work.
What is the "Shoutout" feature?
The "Shoutout" feature is a feature that allows viewers to manifest their support for a creator during live streaming. Viewers are given 1,500 emoji to choose from and are allowed to send up to 5 emoji at a single time.
Shoutouts are sent by viewers via the consumption of the viewers' pixiv Points*.
■ How to obtain pixiv Points
・pixiv Points can either be purchased or obtained in exchange for rewards.
・Should you wish to purchase pixiv Points, please note that 1 point equals 1 Japanese yen and the smallest purchase that can be made on pixiv website is 1,000 points. You can pay for your purchases with your credit card (accepted cards are VISA and Mastercard).
・Should you wish to use your iOS App, the smallest purchase available is 120 points and in the case of the Android App, it is 100 points.
・Points purchased on pixiv website can be used both on the website and in-app. However, points purchased in-app can only be used in-app.
■ Click the link below to learn more about the "Shoutout" feature
https://sketch.pixiv.net/lp/yell/