YOUTUBE IS MAKING IT HARDER TO EARN MONEY ON YOUTUBE
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| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
|---|---|---|
| The Verge | YOUTUBE IS MAKING IT HARDER TO EARN MONEY ON YOUTUBE | 2 hrs ago |
| TechCrunch | YOUTUBE NOW REQUIRES CREATORS TO HAVE TWICE AS MANY WATCH HOURS TO START EARNING MONEY | 1 hr ago |
WHAT HAPPENED
Starting February 1st, 2027, creators who want to monetize their channel through YouTube's Partner Program (YPP) will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year, or 20… That's a sizeable jump from YouTube's current requirement of 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 watch hours in the past year, or 1,000 subscribers with 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days.
The Verge reports that starting February 1st, 2027, creators who want to monetize their channel through YouTube's Partner Program (YPP) will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year, or 20…
The report adds: That's a sizeable jump from YouTube's current requirement of 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 watch hours in the past year, or 1,000 subscribers with 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Creators will also need to maintain 10 million Shorts views over 90 days to earn money from the Shorts Creators Pool, though falling below this threshold won't result in removal from YPP.
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