YouTube Partner Program overview & eligibility Computer YouTube Help

YouTube can also personalize video recommendations based on the videos you’ve watched and your subscriptions. If a channel is inactive and has not uploaded or posted posts for 6 months or more, YouTube reserves the right to remove its monetization. After choosing how you want to monetize, you’ll be able to manage ad preferences, turn on monetization for your uploads, and more. Here’s a list of FAQs that we get from creators who have just joined YPP. We’ll get back to you with a decision once your channel is reviewed (typically in about 1 month).

Our team will review your channel as a whole to check whether your channel meets our YouTube channel monetization policies. Your channel also must not have any active Community Guidelines strikes in order to apply. Channels that follow our policies and guidelines can monetize. The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) gives creators greater access to YouTube resources and monetization features, and access to our Creator Support teams. It also allows revenue sharing from ads being served on your content. Learn more about the features, eligibility criteria, and application details in this article.

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Check your eligibility for the expanded YouTube Partner Program. If you’re not eligible yet, select Get notified in the Earn area of YouTube Studio. We’ll send you an email once the expanded YPP program is available to you and you’ve reached the eligibility thresholds. Once you’re in YPP, get started in YouTube Studio with Watch Page Ads, Shorts Feed Ads, Memberships, Supers, Shopping, and more. To turn on monetization features, you’ll need to review and accept the relevant module terms. We are currently experiencing high contact volumes and long wait times.

Where to apply

Once you understand what you need to join, your channel can become eligible for YPP with either Shorts or long-form video. If you’d like us to notify you when you’re eligible, select Get notified in the Earn area of YouTube Studio. You’ll get an email once you’ve met either of the below eligibility thresholds. We’ve expanded the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to more creators with earlier access to fan funding and Shopping features. The expanded YouTube Partner Program is available to eligible creators in these countries/regions. If you’re in one of these countries/regions, check out this article to learn more about the changes to YPP.

Questions about NFL Sunday Ticket?

There is also a Month-to-Month plan available for fans who want the flexibility to cancel anytime. You have the option to bundle any plan with with NFL RedZone. You can get NFL Sunday Ticket as a season pass that will give you access from the first Sunday regular season game in September until the last Sunday regular season game in January.

If I meet the threshold, do I automatically get into YPP?

Current members of the program won’t be removed when receiving Community Guidelines strikes. NFL Sunday Ticket is a premium sports package bringing you Sunday afternoon (Eastern Time) regular season National Football League (NFL) games not carried on local broadcasts in your area. You can get NFL Sunday Ticket as an add-on to a YouTube TV Base Plan or as an individual Primetime Channel on YouTube.

If you want to upload your own videos, comment on videos, or create playlists, you can create a YouTube Channel at any time.
If you’re not in one of the available countries/regions, there are no changes to the YouTube Partner Program for you.
Every channel that meets the threshold will go through a standard review process.
If you’re in one of these countries/regions, check out this article to learn more about the changes to YPP.

Follow these instructions to create a channel that can have more than one manager or owner. Follow these instructions to create a channel that only you can manage. Just answer a few questions about the issues you’re facing to browse potential solutions. If you’re not finding the answer you’re looking for, talk to one of our support specialists through chat, email, or phone. If you’re not in one of the available countries/regions, there are no changes to the YouTube Partner Program for you.

Keep in mind delays are possible due to higher-than-usual application volumes, system issues, or resource limitations. All YPP applications are serviced in the order they’re received by us. Sometimes channels require multiple reviews, especially when several reviewers disagree on your channel’s suitability for YPP. This may increase the time required for a decision to be made.

According to our Terms of Service, YouTube retains the right to serve ads on all content on the platform.
If you’re not eligible yet, select Get notified in the Earn area of YouTube Studio.
If you have no significant prior watch history, YouTube features that rely on your watch history to give video recommendations, like recommendations on the YouTube homepage, are removed.

If this isn’t your first application to be rejected, or you’ve previously re-applied, you can try again after a 90-day period. Learn more about steps you can take to strengthen your application for next time. Keep in mind that any public watch hours from Shorts views in the Shorts Feed don’t count towards the 4,000 public watch hours threshold. For info about Shorts view eligibility with regards to how we calculate payments, see our YouTube Shorts monetization policies.

As of October 30, Disney-owned content is not available on YouTube TV. For more information, visit our Help Center article and latest blog post. Unless you create a channel, you won’t have a public presence on YouTube.

Create a YouTube channel

If you want to upload your own videos, comment on videos, or create playlists, you can create a YouTube Channel at any time. If you have no significant prior watch history, YouTube features that rely on your watch history to give video recommendations, like recommendations on the YouTube homepage, are removed. Make sure you’re signed in to your YouTube TV account, then select “Contact us” to get started. If you have active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel, you can apply after your strikes expire. You can also apply after you’ve successfully appealed to have your Community Guidelines strikes removed.

Once you accept YPP terms and link an active AdSense for YouTube account, your channel will automatically be put in a review queue. Our automated systems and human reviewers will review your channel as a whole to make sure your channel follows all of our policies and guidelines. Check back in the Earn section of YouTube Studio anytime to see the status of your application. Every channel that meets the tenkofx threshold will go through a standard review process.