Roblox to let creators receive game earnings daily through new digital wallet

American gaming giant Roblox has unveiled a new digital wallet aimed at streamlining the payment process for its user creators. The platform, known for its customizable gaming environment, allows users to create and share games. Recently, it has seen a surge in daily users, reaching around 123 million in the second quarter of 2026, a 10% increase from the previous year. However, this growth has come with increased regulatory scrutiny due to its popularity among children, prompting Roblox to enhance its payment system.

Roblox creators previously had to manually request the conversion of their in-game currency, Robux, into dollars after hitting a certain earnings threshold, leading to significant payment delays. In response, the company introduced the "Roblox Wallet," which will automatically deposit daily revenues from games into users' bank accounts starting in December for adult creators in the U.S. The wallet, managed by payment firm Airwallex, is part of Roblox's strategy to attract more adult creators who make up a significant portion of the current market. It will be expanded to include teenagers with parental consent and a payment card in 2027.

The wallet aims to make the payment process more seamless for creators, potentially encouraging more adult participation in the platform's robust creator economy. Since its inception in 2013, Roblox has paid out over $5 billion in total to its creators, with the median earnings for the roughly 42,000 paid creators averaging around $1,500 annually.

The wallet will also allow users to create and distribute games directly from a Chrome browser, expanding accessibility beyond the Roblox app. Despite these improvements, Roblox faces challenges, including a drop in overall player purchases and regulatory scrutiny over children's safety, with the company under investigation in the U.S. and Europe.