A tour of Bigo Live1 / 8

Bigo Live in 8 slides

A global live-streaming app where broadcasters earn from virtual gifts converted to cash.

2016founded

3.1our rating out of 5

15achievement points, Bronze

How it works2 / 8

What you do on Bigo Live

How the money is made: creating content

A global live-streaming app where broadcasters earn from virtual gifts converted to cash.

Founded 2016 · next to 11 other social platforms

Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 8

Virtual gifts - ~210 Beans = $1what it costs you

Virtual gifts - ~210 Beans = $1

Getting paid4 / 8

2 ways to withdraw

Real earnings5 / 8

Good to know · 2026$1 per 210 beans

The company says creators can convert 210 beans received through virtual gifts into US$1, in its earnings guide describing 2026 monetization.

Rating and achievements6 / 8

3.1out of 5

Strong on access. Weaker on getting paid.

15/100 ptsBronze

Profile completeness7 / 8

47%

We have 7 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

Still missing

Next steps8 / 8