If you're not in one of the available countries/regions, there are no changes to the YouTube Partner Programme for you. You can view this article for the YPP overview, eligibility and application instructions relevant to you.
Check your eligibility for the expanded YouTube Partner Programme. If you're not eligible yet, select Be notified in the Earn area of YouTube Studio. We'll send you an email once we've rolled out the expanded YPP to you and you've reached the eligibility thresholds.
Intro to making money on YouTube
In 2022, we announced that we're evolving the YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) to continue making YouTube a rewarding place for creators. Starting in mid-June 2023, we're expanding the YouTube Partner Programme to more creators with earlier access to fan funding and selected Shopping features.
Creators in eligible countries can apply to the expanded YouTube Partner Programme when they reach either of the below eligibility thresholds:
- Get 500 subscribers with three valid public uploads in the last 90 days and 3,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, or
- Get 500 subscribers with three valid public uploads in the last 90 days and 3 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days
If you'd like us to tell you when you're eligible, select Be notified in the earn area of YouTube Studio. We'll send you an email once we've rolled out the expanded YPP to you and you've reached the above eligibility thresholds.
Creators in the YouTube Partner Programme who also meet the below eligibility thresholds can get additional benefits like revenue sharing from ads and YouTube Premium:
- Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months or
- Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days
For partners that are currently in the YPP, there are no changes to programme benefits for you.
What you need to join the expanded YouTube Partner Programme
- Follow the YouTube Channel Monetisation Policies.
- Have a channel based in one of the available countries/regions.
- Make sure that 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account.
- Have one active AdSense for YouTube account, that you'll link to your channel. If you don't already have one, be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio when applying. Make sure to only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio.
Where the expanded YouTube Partner Programme is available
The expanded YouTube Partner Programme is available to eligible creators in the following countries/regions:
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Where to apply to the expanded YouTube Partner Programme
Once you have what you need and your channel is eligible to apply, sign up for the YPP from either a computer or a mobile device:
- Use a computer to sign in to YouTube Studio.
- In the left menu, click Earn.
- Click Apply now to review and Accept the Base Terms.
- Click Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account or link an existing active one.
Once you've finished, In progress will surface in the 'Be reviewed' step, which means that we have your application.
What we review
Our automated systems and human reviewers will review your channel as a whole to make sure that it follows all of our policies and guidelines. Check the Earn section of YouTube Studio at any time to see the status of your application.
- Application volumes
- System issues
- Resource limitations
- Channels that require a few reviews, especially when several reviewers disagree on a channel's suitability for the YPP
If your first application wasn't successful, don't worry – keep uploading original content and you can try again after a 30-day period. If this isn't your first application to be rejected, you can try again after a 90-day period. Our reviewers probably found that a significant portion of your channel doesn't currently follow our policies and guidelines. So make sure that you review our policies and guidelines against your channel's overall content and change your channel before reapplying. Learn more about the steps that you can take to strengthen your channel for next time.
Choose how to earn and get paid
Once you're in the YPP, you can start your earning journey with fan funding and Shopping features. To turn on fan funding and Shopping features, review and accept the Commerce Product Module. Learn more about the module and how to turn on fan funding and Shopping features.
Fan funding and Shopping features
When you join the YPP with 500 subscribers, you can earn money through these monetisation features if you meet their eligibility requirements:
- Channel memberships: Lets viewers join your channel through monthly payments and get access to members-only perks that you offer, like badges, emoji and other goods.
- Super Chat and Super Stickers: Your fans can buy Super Chats to highlight their message within live chat or Super Stickers to get a fun animated image that surfaces in live chat.
- Super Thanks: Lets you earn revenue from viewers who want to show extra gratitude for your videos.
- Shopping: Lets you connect your official merchandise shop to YouTube and showcase your products.
Getting paid
Go to the 'Get paid' section of our Help Centre for:
- An easier understanding of your earnings as a YouTube partner
- More info about AdSense for YouTube (Google's programme that allows creators in YPP be paid)
- How to troubleshoot common payment issues
Stay active to keep making money
As the YouTube Partner Programme continues to grow, it's important to maintain an active ecosystem of channels. We may turn off monetisation for channels that haven't uploaded a video or posted to the Community tab for six months or more.