We're expanding the YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) to more creators with earlier access to fan funding and Shopping features. The expanded YouTube Partner Programme is available to eligible creators in these countries/regions. If you're in one of these countries/regions, take a look at this article to learn more about the changes to YPP.
If you're not in one of the available countries/regions, there are no changes to the YouTube Partner Programme for 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 programme to you and you've reached the eligibility thresholds.
The YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) gives creators greater access to YouTube resources and monetisation features, as well as 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.
What you need to join
- Follow the YouTube Channel Monetisation Policies.
- These are a collection of policies and guidelines that allow you to monetise on YouTube and compliance with them is required when you accept a partner agreement with YouTube.
- Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Programme is available.
- Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel.
- Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account.
- Have access to advanced features on YouTube.
- Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don't already have one (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio – learn more).
How you can become eligible
Once you understand what you need to join, your channel can become eligible for the YPP with either Shorts or long-form video. If you'd like us to notify you when you're eligible, click Notify me when I'm eligible in the 'Earn' area of YouTube Studio. You'll get an email once you've met either of the eligibility thresholds below.
1. Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months or
2. Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days
More on eligibility thresholds
These thresholds help us to make a more informed decision about whether your channel meets our policies and guidelines. Once you've applied, your channel will go through a standard review process to see whether your channel meets our policies and guidelines. If it meets our policies and guidelines, we'll accept your channel into the YPP. Bear in mind that we continuously check channels in the YPP to make sure that they continue to meet our policies and guidelines over time.
Where to apply
Once you have what you need and your channel is eligible to apply, sign up for the YPP from either a desktop computer or a mobile device:
- Open the YouTube Studio app
- From the bottom menu, tap Earn
- Select Apply now to get started
- Click Start 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 applied, you'll see In progress in the 'Get reviewed' step, which means that we have received your application.
How we review your application
Once you've accepted the YPP terms and linked 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 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.
We'll get back to you with a decision once your channel has been reviewed (typically in about one month).
Bear in mind that delays are possible due to higher-than-usual application volumes, system issues or resource limitations. All YPP applications are serviced in the order that they're received by us. Sometimes, channels require multiple reviews, especially when several reviewers disagree on your channel's suitability for the YPP. This may increase the time required for a decision to be made.
If your first application wasn't successful, don't worry – you can appeal the decision within 21 days or keep uploading original content and you'll be able to reapply after a 30-day period. If this isn't your first application to be rejected or you've previously reapplied, 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 those against your channel's overall content and adjust your channel before reapplying. Learn more about the steps that you can take to strengthen your application for next time.
Choose how to earn and get paid
Once you're in the YPP, get started in YouTube Studio with watch page ads, Shorts Feed ads, memberships, Supers, Shopping and more. To turn on monetisation features, you'll need to review and accept the relevant module terms. Learn more about the modules and their options here.
After choosing how you want to monetise, you'll be able to manage ad preferences, turn on monetisation for your uploads and more. Here's a list of FAQ that we get from creators who have just joined the YPP.
Getting paid
Visit our Help Centre for an easier understanding of your earnings as a YouTube partner, learn all about AdSense for YouTube (Google's programme that lets creators in the YPP get paid) and troubleshoot common payment issues.
Stay active to keep making money
As the YouTube Partner Programme continues to grow, it's important to maintain a healthy, active ecosystem of channels. To focus our support for creators who are active and engaged with the community, we may turn off monetisation on channels that haven't uploaded a video or posted to the Community tab for six months or more.