How 10 Simple Facebook Posts Made $20,597 (And How You Can Get Paid to Post)

I’ve got to show you something wild.

Across just 10 Facebook posts, a total of $20,597 was earned.

• 2 posts are from my own page
• 8 posts are from other everyday creators
• Most of them are simple text or photo posts, not fancy videos

And to prove Facebook is no joke:
In a single month, I personally got paid $39,000 by Facebook…

No ads.
No selling anything.
Just organic posts.

In this article, I’ll break down:

• The exact types of posts that made this money
• Why they worked
• How you can model these ideas on your own Facebook page
• What to do next if you want to get paid to post

Let’s dive in.

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Facebook Is Quietly Paying Creators Big Money

I’m Jeff Rose — retired CFP, 7-figure online business owner.

This year alone, I’ve made over $100,000 just by posting content on Facebook.

Most people still think:

“YouTube pays creators, TikTok pays creators… but Facebook?”

Yes. Facebook is paying creators through its content monetization program, based on:

• Views
• Likes
• Comments
• Shares

And what’s really shocking?
The biggest earners are often not high-production videos. They’re:

• Simple text posts
• Screenshots
• Ordinary photos

Let’s walk through 10 real posts and what they earned.

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Post #1: A Simple Mom Moment – $160

Content:
A mom posts a photo of her daughter while doing her hair (with relaxer).

Results:

• ~1,200 likes
• ~1,800 comments
• 360 shares
• ~1.1 million views
• Earnings: $160

Why it worked:

• It’s relatable — every parent knows the “doing my kid’s hair” struggle.
• It feels like a real life moment, not staged content.
• Other moms react, comment, and tag friends.

This kind of content is what parents share anyway — now it’s simply monetized.

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Post #2: One Sentence of Text – $1,456

Post:

“Wishing my man so much success so he can afford anything that I want.”

Just text. No image. No video.

Results:

• 89,000 likes
• ~7,000 comments
• 50,000 shares
• 23 million views
• Reached over 15 million people
• Earnings: $1,456

Why it worked:

• It’s funny, cheeky, and relatable.
• Perfect meme-style line.
• Massive shareability — people tag partners and friends nonstop.

One sentence. $1,456.
Could you write 5–10 such lines a day?

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Post #3: TikTok Screenshot Mom Joke – $1,878

Post:

• A screenshot from TikTok (not even her own picture)
• Caption:

“What is 67 and why do my kids say it all day long?”

Results:

• 6,000+ likes
• 8,000 comments
• 2,500 shares
• Over 14 million views
• Earnings: $1,878

She later posted another update showing how much she made from that post — and even that update likely made around $100+.

Why it worked:

• Teen slang + confused parent = relatable & funny
• She reused existing content from TikTok and added her own spin
• Comments are full of parents trying to understand the joke

Lesson: You don’t always have to create from scratch.
You can curate + comment.

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Post #4: A Photo of a “Texas Twinkie” – $2,734

Post:

• A single picture of a “Texas Twinkie”
• Bacon-wrapped jalapeño
• Stuffed with cream cheese and brisket
• Simple caption describing it

Results:

• 49,000 likes
• 7,000 comments
• 17,000 shares
• Earnings: $2,734

Why it worked:

• Food content is universal and highly addictive.
• It’s visually mouth-watering and unusual.
• People want the recipe → more comments → more reach.

If you cook, grill, or bake and already post your creations…
You’re sitting on monetizable content.

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Post #5: The Fake Roaches DoorDash Post – $722

Post:

• Photo of takeout food
• Caption:

“Photoshop some roaches in my food so DoorDash would give me my money back.”

Results:

• ~8,000 likes
• 1,700 comments
• 2,000 shares
• 4 million views
• Earnings: $722

Why it worked:

• It’s absurd and controversial.
• People argue: “This is wrong” vs. “This is hilarious.”
• Strong emotional reactions = big engagement.

You don’t need to scam anyone — the idea and shock factor is what drives engagement here.

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Post #6: Pregnancy Test + Text Drama – $1,677

Post:

• A picture of a pregnancy test
• Screenshots of text messages with the “baby daddy”

Results:

• 14 million views
• 2.7 million engagements
• Earnings: $1,677

Why it worked:

• Hot topic: relationships + pregnancy = instant attention
• It feels like private drama people “shouldn’t be seeing”
• This is voyeurism + conflict, which performs insanely well.

People love to watch, judge, and comment on personal drama.

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Post #7: ChatGPT Airline Hack Text Post – $4,000+

Post:

• Long text-only post
• A “personal story” about using ChatGPT prompts to save money on airline tickets

Results:

• 50,000 likes
• 6,800 comments
• 20,000 shares
• 45 million views
• Earnings: $4,000+

Why it worked:

• It promises a useful hack: save money on flights.
• Taps into the AI/ChatGPT hype.
• People want to be the first in their circle to share the “trick”.

It’s an example of teaching something practical in a story format.

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Post #8: Political Cookie Business – ~$1,200–$1,400

Post:

• A photo of political-themed cookies
• Clear messaging on each cookie
• From a small business that sells them

Results:

• 106,000 likes
• 4,500 comments
• 7,000 shares
• Monthly earnings: $1,500
  → This one post likely did $1,200–$1,400 of that.

Why it’s brilliant:

• She’s a business owner promoting her product.
• The post gets engagement and she gets paid ad revenue.
• Plus she gets more sales from the exposure.

Instead of paying for ads, she’s getting paid for her marketing.

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Post #9: My Buc-ee’s Story Post – $3,390

Post: (from my page)

• A story about how Buc-ee’s got started
• Buc-ee’s has a cult fanbase, so the topic was strong

Results:

• 135,000 likes
• 10,000 comments
• 31,000 shares
• 18 million views
• Earnings: $3,390

Why it worked:

• People love origin stories.
• Buc-ee’s fans are insanely loyal and share anything about it.
• It blended storytelling with a beloved brand.

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Post #10: Screenshot from X (Twitter) + My Caption – ~$3,000

Post: (also from my page)

• A screenshot taken from X (Twitter)
• I added my own caption (6–7 sentences)
• Used ChatGPT to polish the text

Results:

• 11,000 likes
• 6,400 comments
• ~2,600 shares
• 15 million views
• Earnings: just under $3,000

Why it worked:

• It was timely and relevant to what people were already talking about.
• Combined trending topic + my perspective.
• Screenshot content is instantly consumable and sharable.

Again: I didn’t even create the original tweet — I curated + commented.

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What These 10 Posts Reveal About Getting Paid on Facebook

Across all these examples, some clear themes show up:

1. Simple Beats Fancy

• Text posts
• Screenshots
• Everyday photos

Most high earners are not overproduced videos.

2. Relatability & Emotion Rule

These posts tap into:

• Parenting
• Relationships
• Money
• Food
• Drama
• Humor

If people feel something, they engage.

3. Engagement = Income

Facebook pays for:

• Views
• Comments
• Shares
• Likes

All 10 posts are highly commentable & shareable.

4. You Don’t Need to Start from Scratch

• Screenshots from TikTok or X
• Curated content with your own caption
• Reusing formats that already work

You can leverage existing content styles.

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How to Start Getting Paid to Post on Facebook

If this opened your eyes and you’re wondering, “Okay, how do I start?” here’s a simple roadmap.

Step 1: Set Up for Monetization

You need:

• A Facebook page or professional profile
• To meet Facebook’s monetization requirements (followers, engagement, and policy compliance)

I put everything you need into a free Facebook Monetization Checklist (in the original video context, that’s linked in the description), which covers:

• Page setup
• Key settings
• Steps to get eligible for payouts

Step 2: Post Daily, But Keep It Simple

Post ideas:

• Short, punchy text posts
• Screenshots from X/TikTok with your commentary
• Food pics + description/recipe
• Relatable parenting, money, or life stories
• Light drama / opinion posts that spark discussion

Consistency + simplicity beat perfection.

Step 3: Use AI as Your Assistant

Tools like ChatGPT can help you:

• Turn ideas into better hooks & captions
• Rewrite posts into more engaging versions
• Brainstorm daily content ideas

Just don’t copy blindly. Use AI as a supporting tool, not a replacement for your voice.

Step 4: Double Down on What Works

• Watch your top performing posts
• Ask:
• What topic was it?
• Was it text, image, screenshot?
• Was it funny, dramatic, or helpful?
• Then make more content in that style

That’s exactly how I scaled my page to 250,000+ followers and earned over $100,000 in a year from Facebook.

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Want My Full System? “Get Paid to Post”

If you:

• Already post on Facebook but don’t earn
• Or you’re serious about turning this into a real revenue stream

I created a course called Get Paid to Post, where I show:

• How to set up your page for maximum monetization
• How to find viral content to model
• How to get the algorithm working in your favor
• The exact posting systems and tricks I use

It’s the same framework that helped me:

• Grow by hundreds of thousands of followers
• Make five figures per month
• Using simple content like the posts you just saw

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Final Thoughts: It’s Time for You to Get Paid to Post

You’re probably already:

• Sharing thoughts
• Posting photos
• Reacting to memes
• Dropping stories about your life

The only difference now?

You can post with strategy, so those same actions can pay you.

This isn’t about getting rich overnight.
It’s about:

• Understanding what really works
• Showing up consistently
• Treating your Facebook presence like a digital asset

If you’re just getting started, dial in your setup with a basic checklist.
If you’re ready to go deeper, systems like Get Paid to Post can fast-track your results.

Either way, remember:

You don’t have to stop posting.
You just have to start getting paid for it.