Learn about YouTube monetization
YouTube Monetization is the process of earning money from your videos on YouTube. Once your channel is eligible and accepted into the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), you can start earning through ads, memberships, Super Chats, and more.
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✅ How People Earn Money from YouTube:
1. Ad Revenue (Most Common)
You earn money when:
Ads (skippable or non-skippable) play before/during your videos.
Viewers watch or click those ads.
👉 You get paid per 1000 ad views (CPM). Rates vary by country and niche.
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2. Channel Memberships
Fans can subscribe monthly to your channel for exclusive content like badges, emojis, or members-only videos.
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3. Super Chat and Super Stickers
During live streams, viewers can pay to highlight their messages or send animated stickers.
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4. YouTube Premium Revenue
You earn when Premium subscribers watch your content (ad-free). YouTube pays based on watch time.
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5. Merchandise Shelf
If eligible, you can sell official branded merchandise directly under your videos.
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6. Affiliate Marke
ting
Promote products with your affiliate link. You get a commission for every sale made through your link.
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7. Sponsorships & Brand Deals
Companies pay you to promote their product or service in your video.
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🎯 Requirements to Monetize a YouTube Channel:
To apply for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), you need:
1,000 subscribers
4,000 valid watch hours in the past 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in the past 90 days
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