What happens if Shoot suspects botted views
Every post on Shoot carries a bot-risk score built from how its views arrive. When a post looks off — to the score, to the brand, or to our team — we open a check. This is what that check can ask of you, and why answering it matters.
When a check opens
A check can start from the post's bot-risk score, from a brand or another creator reporting the clip, or from a pattern across your account. It's at Shoot's sole discretion and can happen at any stage: while a clip is under review, while a payout is clearing, or after earnings have already been released.
What we can ask for
Anything that helps us make an informed decision about whether the views are real. Most often it's one of these:
- A screen recording of that post's own analytics on the platform — views, viewer locations, traffic sources, audience age and gender.
- A recording or screenshots of the publishing account's status and settings — that it's yours, in good standing, and not restricted.
- The account's overall analytics, where the pattern is account-wide rather than one post.
- Confirmation of any paid promotion, boost, or third-party service used on the post.
- A short written explanation of how the post reached its numbers.
We'll tell you exactly what we need, where to send it, and by when. The window is always reasonable — at least 72 hours, unless a payout is about to release and we need to decide before it does.
You're required to reply
Complying with a verification request is a condition of earning on Shoot. If you decline, don't respond inside the window, send something incomplete or edited, or make the post or account unavailable after we ask, we treat that as supporting the suspicion that the post was botted — and we act as if botting had been established.
What that can mean
The affected earnings can be held, reduced, reversed, or recovered; the submission rejected; you removed from the campaign; and your account suspended or banned. This applies whether or not we have any other evidence of botting.
If your views are real
Genuine posts pass these checks. A request is not an accusation — a creator who sends what we ask for promptly isn't penalised for having been asked, and a cleared post isn't flagged again on the same evidence. The fastest way through is to record the analytics the moment we ask, in one continuous take, on the account that posted it.
What we do with what you send
It's used only to decide the check and to prevent fraud. The brand sees it only where they need it to decide the payout. Our decision is final, but you can ask support to review it at contact@tryshoot.com.
Frequently asked
Does this apply if the brand already approved the clip?+
Yes. A check can open while the payout is clearing or after it was released — earnings can be reversed at any stage if botting is found or if you don't respond to a check.
Can I send my analytics before anyone asks?+
Yes, and it's the easiest way to avoid a check altogether. Attach a recording of the post's analytics on the clip in My Clips any time after submitting.
What if I can't record within the window?+
Tell support before the window closes and say why. A reasonable extension is usually fine; silence isn't.
Where is the rule written down?+
In the Terms of Service under Verification requests when botting is suspected, and in the Earnings Terms under Prohibited earnings activity.
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How audience analytics work on Shoot
On campaigns that ask for them, you screen-record your post's own analytics — the view count and where your viewers are — and that releases the clip's payout. You can send them the moment they appear, and you're only ever required to once a clip has earned.
Why did my earnings change or get reversed?
Earnings track live view counts, so they can move as counts settle. They can also be adjusted or reversed for fake or manipulated views, duplicate or stolen content, chargebacks, refunds, or campaign reconciliation.
How account and identity verification works
Shoot verifies your social accounts (by bio code or a connected account) so brands can trust your posts, and verifies your identity with a government-ID check before your first withdrawal.
Why was my clip rejected?
Brands review each submission and approve or reject it. A rejection comes with a reason — usually the clip didn't follow the campaign's guidelines or platform requirements. Read the brief, study the example posts, and put effort in.
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Last updated 2026-09-15