HOW TO EARN MONEY FROM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 

Become a YouTube Partner

Once you start a YouTube channel, you can join the YouTube Partner Program to get access to special monetization features, including the ability to serve ads, display merchandise and more.

While joining is completely optional, it does give you access to a variety of channels for making money, including Premium subscription fees and a merchandise shelf. Here’s how to become a YouTube Partner:

Step 1: Stay compliant with the guidelines

When you first apply to the Partner Program, YouTube will review your channel for compliance. For this reason, you should get acquainted with the platform’s monetization policies, and make sure your content abides by the rules every time you upload a YouTube video.

Your content will be under continual review, even as you grow your channel and start monetizing it. If you do get accepted as a Partner, keep tabs on the latest compliance policies to make sure you’re up-to-date.

Step 2: Meet the YouTube Partner Program requirements

In order to join the program, you’ll need to become a successful YouTuber. The criteria for joining, as of 2020, are that your channel has reached 4,000 watch hours and 1,000 subscribers within the past 12 months. Only once you’ve met or surpassed these numbers can you apply to become a YouTube Partner.

Step 3: Apply to join the program

Provided you meet the necessary requirements, you can submit an application to join the program following these steps:

• Go to the top right of the YouTube homepage. Click your account icon and select Creator Studio.

• On the left-hand side, click Channel. Then, select Status and Features.

• Under the box that says Monetization, click Enable.

• Agree to the YouTube Partner Program Terms.

Step 4: Set up AdSense

As part of the application process, you’ll need to set up an AdSense account associated with your profile to ensure you’ll earn money from your videos and get paid. Keep in mind that you can only have one such account, and that multiple channels can be linked to the same account.

Step 5: Get reviewed

Once you’ve applied to be a YouTube Partner and set up an AdSense account, your channel will be put in a queue for review. At this point, both automated systems and humans will check your channel for full compliance with the guidelines.

Step 6: Explore your monetization options

If you’re accepted by YPP, congratulations! It’s time to set up your ad preferences and enable monetization.

You can choose from a wide range of YouTube monetization options, but keep in mind that they each have different eligibility requirements:

• Advertising revenue: Earn money by including display, overlay or video ads next to your content. To do this, you must be at least 18 years old or have a legal guardian who agrees to handle your payments. Your content must also meet the advertiser-friendly content guidelines.

• Channel memberships: Offer special perks to Channel members who make recurring monthly payments. This requires that you’re at least 18 years old and have more than 30,000 subscribers.

• Merchandise shelf: Showcase official branded merchandise on your watch pages for your fans to browse and buy. For this option, you must be at least 18 years old and have more than 10,000 subscribers.

• Super Chat and Super Stickers: Make money from fans who pay to get their messages highlighted in chat streams. You must be at least 18 years old and live in a country where Super Chat is available.

• YouTube Premium revenue: Get part of a YouTube Premium subscriber’s membership fee when they watch your videos.