How the two platforms compare for travel creators
Caffeine is no longer operating. Here is what it was built for, set against what LYKSTAGE gives a travel creator today.
Caffeine status based on public reporting of the service's shutdown in June 2024.
Four things travel creators come to LYKSTAGE for
Earn from your first film
LYKSTAGE runs on a patented Watch-Time model. When a viewer watches uninterrupted and sees the ad in full, that watch time is monetized and you earn LYK Coins, with 50 LYK Coins worth US$1. No follower threshold to clear before you are paid.
Your viewers are rewarded too
Logged-in viewers earn on the same monetized watch time you do. That gives your audience a reason to watch the whole journey on LYKSTAGE, and to come back for the next trip.
Sell your trips, not just your views
On a paid tier, verified creators can sell a single film as a rental, a trip of 2–9 episodes as a rental bundle, or a destination library of 10+ films as a monthly subscription. Your share starts at 75% and can reach 90%.
Made for the big screen
Travel is watched from the sofa. LYKSTAGE plays on iOS, Android, web, Apple TV, Roku, Android/Google TV, Samsung TV, LG TV and Amazon Fire TV, so your destinations look the way you shot them.
From live streams to films that keep paying
If you streamed your travels on Caffeine, your best moments can live on as on-demand episodes.
Start your channel free
Create your LYKSTAGE channel in minutes, with 10 GB of storage on the Free tier.
Recut your best trips
Turn saved stream footage and new shoots into finished episodes, grouped by destination so viewers can follow the whole journey.
Share your LYKSTAGE link
Bring your audience with you. Every full watch on LYKSTAGE counts for you and rewards the viewer.
Nine ways to watch your travel films
Give your travel films a home that pays
Earn from your first upload, reward the people who watch, and reach them on every screen they own.
Start Your Travel Channel — FreeTravel creators ask
Is Caffeine still available for travel creators?
No. Caffeine shut down in June 2024, and its live channels are no longer available. If you built a travel audience there, LYKSTAGE gives your work an on-demand home that earns from your first upload.
How is LYKSTAGE different from Caffeine for travel creators?
Caffeine was a live-first broadcast platform. LYKSTAGE is built for on-demand travel video: your films earn from monetized watch time from the first upload, your viewers are rewarded for watching, you can sell trips and destination libraries, and your work plays on mobile, web and six Connected TV platforms.
How do I get paid for my travel videos on LYKSTAGE?
Your films earn LYK Coins from monetized watch time: a viewer watches uninterrupted and sees the ad in full. 50 LYK Coins are worth US$1. Coins build up in your wallet and can be redeemed once you reach the minimum balance and complete identity verification.
Can I sell a trip series or a destination library?
Yes, on a paid tier for verified creators. Sell a single film of 30 to 240 minutes as a rental, a trip of 2 to 9 episodes as a rental bundle, or a library of 10 or more films as a monthly subscription. Subscribers get films you add later automatically. Your share starts at 75% and can reach 90%. Selling is not part of the Free tier.
Can people watch my travel videos on a TV?
Yes. LYKSTAGE is available on iOS, Android, web, Apple TV, Roku, Android/Google TV, Samsung TV, LG TV and Amazon Fire TV.
Why do viewers earn too?
Because it keeps them watching to the end. Logged-in viewers are rewarded on the same monetized watch time you are, so sharing your LYKSTAGE link gives your audience a reason to watch the whole journey here.
Is it free to start a travel channel on LYKSTAGE?
Yes. The Free tier includes 10 GB of storage and earns from monetized watch time. Paid tiers add more storage and the ability to sell rentals and subscriptions.