A Step by Step Guide on How to Clone Your Voice on ElevenLabs and Share it to be Monetized

A Step by Step Guide on How to Clone Your Voice on ElevenLabs and Share it to be Monetized

Here’s a crisp, end-to-end playbook on how to 

(1) upload your voice samples to ElevenLabs 

(2) create a Professional Voice Clone (PVC)

(3) share it so you can start getting payouts.

1) Prep before you upload

1. Create/upgrade your account
   You need the Creator plan or above to make a Professional Voice Clone. The Creator plan is a $22/mo plan with your first month half off. (ElevenLabs)

2. Record clean training audio
   Aim for 30+ minutes minimum; 2–3 hours is ideal. Record one speaker (you), consistent mic/room, no music or noise. If possible, use a decent XLR mic/interface, pop filter, steady levels. 

3. Know the rules
   You may only clone your own voice (or a voice you have rights to). If you do multiple voices, you need a separate creator account for each one.

2) Upload & create a Professional Voice Clone (web dashboard)

1. Go to Voices → Add a new voice → “Professional Voice Clone.” (ElevenLabs)

2. Upload samples (or use “Record yourself”). The dashboard shows total minutes; keep adding until you’re near 60–180 minutes for best results. 

3. (Optional) Clean up audio inside the UI
   Use Audio settings per clip to remove noise and separate speakers if needed; keep only your voice. 

4. Verify ownership
   Complete the voice captcha (read a prompt with the same voice/gear) so the system can verify it’s your voice. If it fails, try again later or contact support. 

5. Fine-tuning
   Submit for training. ElevenLabs notes PVC generally requires ~2–4 hours before your clone is ready; you’ll be notified. 

6. Test & tweak
   In My Voices, open your PVC and test it in Text-to-Speech; adjust Stability/Similarity/Style as needed. 

3) Share your voice (so people can use it)

1. Open My Voices → More actions (⋯) → Share voice. Enable the Sharing toggle. (ElevenLabs)

2. Publish to the Voice Library
   Only Professional Voice Clones can be listed in the Voice Library (instant/synthetic voices can’t). 

3. Set your sharing options
   Choose visibility, enable financial rewards, and configure preview/moderation options. (Some pages mention custom rates; availability and defaults can vary over time.) 

4) Turn on payouts

1. Connect Stripe
   In the ElevenLabs sidebar, go to Payouts, then complete Stripe Connect onboarding. (ElevenLabs)

2. Meet payout conditions
   Payouts usually run weekly if you:
   • have an active paid subscription, and
   • your accrued rewards exceed the minimum threshold (often $10; varies by country).
   Check supported countries on the same page. (

3. Track usage & earnings
   In My Voices → View → Sharing icon → View Metrics, see generations, Reader-app rewards (if eligible), and payouts history. 

5) What you can earn (baseline)

• ElevenLabs’ recent guidance puts the base rate around $0.03 per 1,000 characters (~90 seconds of speech). Custom-rate options have existed but may be limited depending on current program rules. 

6) Quality & conversion tips (quick wins)

• Train for the style you want to sell. If you want audiobook work, record audiobook-style samples; for ads, record ad reads. Keep one style per clone for consistency. 

• Name, tag, and describe your voice clearly in the Library; upload a short demo script people will try. (Higher-quality voices can also be eligible for ElevenReader exposure.) (ElevenLabs)

• Promote your Library page on socials, YouTube descriptions, portfolio sites, and with your clients.

7) Common pitfalls to avoid

• Too little or messy audio → weaker clone. Aim for at least 30 minutes, clean and single-speaker. 

• Skipping verification → you can’t train/use/share without passing voice captcha. 

• Sharing the wrong voice type → only PVCs (professional voice clones) may be published to the Voice Library for earnings. 

Elevenlabs.io to get started