Volume 14, Issue 3 “You and TikTok are, and will remain at all times, independent contractors” Taylor Annabell, Utrecht UniversitySophie Bishop, University of LeedsCatalina Goanta, Utrecht University PUBLISHED ON: 23 Jul 2025 DOI: 10.14763/2025.3.2014 This article explores TikTok's platform governance of monetisation by systematically examining the classification of influencers and monetisation practices in TikTok’s platform documentation. KEYWORDS: Monetisation, Influencers, Platform governance, Platform documentation, Creators