YouTube Monetization Requirements 2024: A short Guide

Understanding the YouTube monetarization requirements can be a bit tricky:

Step 1: Get accepted into the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) by meeting the following requirements:

• 500 subscribers
• and either:
  • 3000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months
  • OR 3 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days

After being accepted you will have access to:

• Channel memberships
• Super Chat
• Super Stickers
• Super Thanks
• The ability to promote your own products with YouTube Shopping

Step 2: After getting accepted, you need to reach these thresholds to get monetized, meaning you can start earning money from video advertisements through AdSense (YouTube AdSense Revenue).

• 1000 subscribers
• and either:
  • 4000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months
  • OR 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days

Once you've hit these numbers, you'll also need:

• A linked AdSense account
• No active Community Guidelines strikes
• Content that follows YouTube's monetization policies

Pro tip: In the 'Earn' section of YouTube Studio you can activate a notification by YouTube that will automatically send you an email telling you that you are eligible for joining the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).

Remember, maintaining consistent, high-quality content is key to not just reaching these requirements, but sustaining your channel's growth long after monetization begins.

Warning - If you are not actively creating content, you may be at risk of demonetization.

For more info read this article on How to Prevent Demonetization While Not Actively Creating Content.

Source

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851 - YouTube Partner Program Requirements

https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/more-ways-for-creators-to-earn-on-youtube/ - From Fan Funding to Shopping: More ways for creators to earn on YouTube

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