YouTube Partner Program overview

The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) lets creators monetize their content on YouTube. Creators can earn money from advertisements served on their videos and from YouTube Premium subscribers watching their content. You can apply to join the YouTube Partner Program from your account in Creator Studio.

To be considered for the YouTube Partner Program, you’ll need to:

• Meet our eligibility requirements
• Ensure your content meets the YouTube Partner Program policies

Once you’re accepted into YPP, you’ll be able to:

• Access our Creator Support team
• Monetize your videos that meet our advertiser-friendly content guidelines

More ways to make money on YouTube

We have features that allow your viewers to purchase digital and physical goods through YouTube. These features include:

• Super Chat
• Merch
• Channel memberships

These features have different eligibility requirements and aren’t available to everyone who is part of the YouTube Partner Program.

Eligibility & program threshold

You’re eligible to apply to join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) if you meet all of these requirements:

• YPP is available in your country
• You have more than 4,000 watch hours in the previous 12 months
• You have more than 1,000 subscribers
• You create content that meets YouTube Partner Program policies
• You have linked an approved AdSense account

This program threshold allows us to significantly improve our ability to identify creators who contribute positively to the community, and help drive more ad revenue to them (and away from bad actors). These standards also help us prevent potentially inappropriate content from monetizing, which can hurt revenue for everyone.

You can check your watch time and subscribers in YouTube Analytics. If you don’t meet the threshold yet, keep working to make original content and build your audience using tips from top creators.

How do I check my watch hours?

How to apply

Follow the 4 steps to join the YouTube Partner Program from your account in Creator Studio or YouTube Studio beta. Once your channel reaches the program threshold, you'll be reviewed to join.

What happens when you apply

Once your channel reaches the program threshold, your channel activity is reviewed to make sure your content adheres to the YouTube Partner Program policies, YouTube Terms of Service, YouTube spam policies, and our Community Guidelines.

We'll email you to let you know as soon as the process is complete. You can also check the status of your application at Creator Studio > Channel > Monetization. The process may take up to several weeks.

• If you're approved: You'll start earning money on YouTube right away if you've already chosen the videos you want to monetize.
• If you're not approved: If your channel isn't approved to join the program, it's likely because we cannot determine whether your channel's activity complies with the YouTube Partner Program policies and Community Guidelines.
  
  Use the resources listed below to help grow your channel. You can re-apply again in 30 days.