# TikTok LIVE agency FAQ: what creators actually ask By [Carsyn](https://novanetworkllc.com/team/) Published 2026-09-10 Updated 2026-10-21 These are the questions creators ask most often about LIVE agencies, in roughly the order they ask them. Each answer separates what TikTok publishes (linked) from what our contract says (ours) from what nobody publishes. ## The basics What is a TikTok LIVE Creator Network? TikTok's own description: “TikTok LIVE Creator Networks are agency experts who help creators thrive and fulfill their dreams on TikTok LIVE. They usually provide personalized strategies, support, and active feedback to creators.” Creators usually call them “LIVE agencies.” They are independent businesses, not part of TikTok. Nova Network is one of them. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/tiktok-live-creator-network/) Is Nova Network an official TikTok agency? No Creator Network is “official” in the sense of being part of TikTok. TikTok states that Creator Networks “are independent third-party businesses that operate on the TikTok platform on their own behalf” and that it “does not endorse, sponsor, or assume any responsibility” for them. What exists is approval to operate on LIVE Backstage, TikTok's operation platform for networks, and an in-app certification marker on a network's linked scouting account. Our status: approved to operate as a Creator Network on LIVE Backstage, as an independent business, not affiliated with or endorsed by TikTok; see our About page. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/about/) How do I join Nova Network? Tap Apply on this site. It opens TikTok's own application page for Nova Network, and you apply inside the app. If we think it's a fit, we approve you inside TikTok — TikTok describes this flow as “creator scouting,” then “sending creator invitations,” then “creator onboarding.” You review the terms inside the app and decide. We never ask you to accept anything through a Google Form, WhatsApp group, or DM link. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/how-it-works/) Agency, Creator Network, MCN — what is the difference? “TikTok LIVE Creator Network” is TikTok's current name for the businesses that support LIVE creators; “LIVE agency” is what creators call the same thing. An MCN or influencer-marketing agency is usually a different business that connects creators with brand deals and TikTok Shop campaigns. Some companies do both. We focus on LIVE. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/glossary/) Are you affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with TikTok? No. We operate on LIVE Backstage, which TikTok calls “the official operation platform for Creator Networks,” as an independent business. TikTok does not endorse or sponsor Creator Networks, and we do not use TikTok's logo or claim any partnership. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/disclosures/) Who runs Nova Network and where are you based? Nova Network is run by Carsyn and is based in Oviedo, FL. Our legal entity, founding date, and contact details are on the About page, and every person on the team is named. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/about/) ## Money Does it cost anything to join? Our join fee is $0. That is our term, not a TikTok rule. Any network asking you for a registration fee, a “release fee,” or payment to receive an invitation should be treated as a red flag. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/requirements/) Do you take a percentage of my Diamonds or gifts? We take 0% of your Diamonds. Your Rewards come from TikTok under TikTok's Rewards Policy, not through us. TikTok's Creator Networks page describes networks accessing “incentive programs” and “monthly bonuses” through LIVE Backstage; our income comes from those network-level programs, which are calculated separately from your payout. TikTok does not publish the formula, so we do not quote one. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/guides/do-tiktok-live-agencies-take-your-diamonds/) Can you guarantee I will earn more? No, and neither can anyone else. TikTok's U.S. Rewards Policy states that “Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee your participation in any Rewards Program,” and lists the factors that drive Reward Payments: Diamonds collected, LIVE duration, new unique followers, viewer engagement, days LIVE, ranking, and content quality and safety. We coach toward those factors. We do not promise numbers. ## Rules and leaving Can I leave? How does leaving work? Yes. Our exit notice is 30 days, and it is written in the agreement you sign. We have not found an official TikTok page that says whether there is a waiting period before you can join another network. Creators report 15, 30 or 60 days, and we cannot confirm any of them. Before you leave or join any network, read your own agreement and check the notices TikTok shows you in the app. Leaving is done inside the TikTok app on the Creator Network / Agency Center screen; the exact path varies by app version. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/guides/how-to-leave-a-tiktok-live-agency/) Do I need 1,000 followers to join? TikTok gates who can go LIVE by follower count and account standing, and the pages we cite do not publish a single fixed number — check whether LIVE is available in your own app. Our requirement is that you can already go LIVE and are eligible for LIVE Gifts; we do not set a follower minimum beyond what TikTok requires. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/requirements/) How many hours do I have to stream? Our minimum is 14 hours of LIVE per month across 14 streaming days, with streams of at least 1 hour. This is our requirement, not TikTok's. It exists because coaching only works on a schedule; we tell you before you sign, and we will tell you if you are falling short before it becomes a problem. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/requirements/) Do I have to sell products on TikTok Shop? No. Our agreement covers TikTok LIVE coaching and support only. If you want to sell on TikTok Shop, that is your choice and your account. Can I be in another network at the same time? Our rule is one TikTok LIVE network at a time. If you want to join a different network, tell us and leave ours first; the only consequence of not doing so is that your membership with us ends. We never fine creators or take them to court over it, and everything you do off TikTok LIVE stays yours. Plan on one network at a time: that is our rule, and we have not yet confirmed TikTok's official wording on it. If you are already linked to a network, tell us before you accept anything, and check what the app shows you, so nobody is surprised. ## Safety Do you get access to my account or password? Never your password, your two-factor codes, or your login. Do not give those to anyone, including us. What a Creator Network sees is what TikTok's LIVE Backstage shows about linked creators: “real-time performance metrics, such as Diamonds and active hours,” viewer engagement, and contract status. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/guides/is-this-tiktok-live-agency-invitation-legit/) How do I know an invitation is really from you? A real invitation arrives inside TikTok as an agency invitation, and TikTok states that a network's linked scouting account “displays the Creator Network certification.” Our scouting account is @novanetworkllc. If someone claiming to be us messages you from any other account, or asks you to sign anywhere outside the app, it is not us. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/guides/is-this-tiktok-live-agency-invitation-legit/) ## Is it for me? Will you push my LIVE to more viewers? No. Creator Networks have no control over TikTok's distribution, and no TikTok page describes networks influencing it. What we can do is what TikTok says networks do: “professional guidance and resources,” “topic optimization, creative training, case studies and best practices sharing,” and “platform policy guidance” and “account safety support.” Anyone promising an algorithm boost is guessing or lying. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/benefits/) I have never gone LIVE. Can I still apply? You can apply once TikTok lets you go LIVE and you are eligible for LIVE Gifts, because Diamonds require both. If you are not there yet, our free guides explain what to do first, and you are welcome to apply later. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/who-should-join/) I already earn a lot of Diamonds. What changes if I join? The questions change from “how do I LIVE” to manager responsiveness, event and battle opportunities, escalation help when something goes wrong with your account, and exit terms. We answer each of those in writing before you sign, and our agreement does not change how TikTok pays you. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/who-should-join/) What do you actually do for me week to week? A named manager, a written LIVE schedule, review of your streams against the factors TikTok says drive Rewards, help reading your LIVE data, policy and account-safety guidance, and access to whatever network events or bonus programs we are eligible for that month. The full list, including what we do not do, is on the benefits page. [Read the full answer](https://novanetworkllc.com/benefits/) ## Sources used on this page - [TikTok — TikTok LIVE Creator Networks](https://www.tiktok.com/live/creator-networks/en), accessed 2026-09-17 - [TikTok LIVE Creator Networks blog — TikTok LIVE monetization requirements](https://www.tiktok.com/live/creator-networks/en/blog/tiktok-live-monetization-requirements), page dated 2026-06-23, accessed 2026-09-17 - [TikTok — Rewards Policy (United States)](https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/rewards-policy/en), page dated 2026-01-22, accessed 2026-09-17 - [TikTok LIVE Creator Networks blog — TikTok LIVE Agency Invitation](https://www.tiktok.com/live/creator-networks/en/blog/tiktok-live-agency-invitation), page dated 2026-08-05, accessed 2026-09-17 - [TikTok LIVE Creator Networks blog — LIVE Backstage creator onboarding](https://www.tiktok.com/live/creator-networks/en/blog/tiktok-live-backstage-creator-onboarding), page dated 2026-09-07, accessed 2026-09-17 - [TikTok LIVE Creator Networks blog — TikTok LIVE Creator Network vs. individual creator](https://www.tiktok.com/live/creator-networks/en/blog/tiktok-live-creator-network-vs-individual-creator), page dated 2026-09-03, accessed 2026-09-17 ## Think we might be a fit? Read our requirements first, then apply inside TikTok. We review every application, including the ones we turn down. [Apply to join](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTyXKsjVX/) [Check the requirements](https://novanetworkllc.com/requirements/) --- Source: https://novanetworkllc.com/faq/