Instead of relying on payments directly through brands, there are possibilities to get payed via instagram:

Instagram’s Bonus program:

-Available only in the US

-Access and rewards are at-random

-One example: $800 after hitting 1.77 million views

-Every single person has a different “goal” and “potential reward.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWG4vw0FHrK/

-Available only in the US for a short time

-Instagram is now offering bonuses for when creators use specific features

-Recently biggest bonus pushes: IG LIVES

-Creators could earn $250 for going live, additional $250 bonuses for creators going live after the initial $250 bonus was paid out

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaVXSoop0d/

Badges⁣

-Available only in the US

-Access to badges for eligible creators in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Brazil and Mexico is currently invitation-only

-Go live with badges

-Viewers can buy badges to support you and get extra recognition

-Badges: 0.99$, 1.99$ and 4.99$

-Remember to recognise badge purchasers

https://business.instagram.com/creators/earn-money/badges

Affiliates⁣

-Testing new affiliate link program with around 100 creators

-Creators will be able to link out products that appear in their images and videos

-When user clicks and makes a purchase directly on Instagram

→Creator will earn small commission

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaVXSoop0d/

-Can see a brand's commission rate within the app

-Paid on closed commissions (After the return period)

-Track performance in Insights tab

-Navigate to the shop, select products to promote and save to wishlist

-Tag products which were save

-Include a disclosure "Eligible for commission" appearing at the top

https://business.instagram.com/creators/earn-money/affiliate

Instagram in-stream video ads

-Currently available to selected creators in US, UK and Australia

-Pay will be based on the number of views (Aka monetisable plays)

-Get 55% of the ad revenue generated per view that will be paid monthly

-Once ads have been enabled, new monetisation metrics can be found in Insights

https://business.instagram.com/creators/earn-money/in-stream-video-ads