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YouTube monetization checker
Put in your channel's numbers to see where you stand for both tiers of the YouTube Partner Program, and what changes for new applicants on February 1, 2027.
Full YouTube Partner Program
Not yet
Ad revenue, YouTube Premium revenue and fan funding
Subscribers850 / 1,000
Watch hours, last 365 days (or the other)2,600 / 4,000
Shorts views, last 90 days (or the other)1,200,000 / 10,000,000
18 or older (or a guardian handles payments)
From February 1, 2027, new applicants need 8,000 watch hours in 365 days or 20M Shorts views in 90 days. With these numbers you would not qualify then. Channels already in the program keep their status.
Fan-funding tier
Not yet
Memberships, Super Chat, Super Thanks and Shopping, no ad revenue
Subscribers850 / 500
Public uploads, last 90 days4 / 3
Watch hours, last 12 months (or the other)2,600 / 3,000
Shorts views, last 90 days (or the other)1,200,000 / 3,000,000
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A portfolio page and media kit with your stats, each with its date, that brands can browse and send a brief from. Get an email as new tools open.
Once you're in
See what your views are worth with the YouTube money calculator. Sponsorships don't need the Partner Program at all: brands work with channels of every size.
Where these numbers come from
- 1.YouTube Help: YouTube Partner Program overview & eligibility
- 2.YouTube Help: Changes to the YouTube Partner Program (announced August 2026, effective February 1, 2027)
- 3.YouTube Help: Overview of the expanded YouTube Partner Program
- 4.Google AdSense Help: How to earn money on YouTube
Checked October 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us on the contact page and we'll update it.
Questions creators ask
+What are the YouTube monetization requirements?
For ad revenue: 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10,000,000 Shorts views in the last 90 days. The fan-funding tier needs 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in 90 days, and 3,000 watch hours or 3,000,000 Shorts views.
+Are the YouTube monetization requirements changing in 2027?
Yes. From February 1, 2027, new applicants need 1,000 subscribers plus 8,000 watch hours in 365 days or 20,000,000 Shorts views in 90 days. Channels already in the program keep their status.
+Do I keep earning from Shorts after the change?
From February 1, 2027, a channel needs 10,000,000 Shorts views every 90 days to share in that month’s Shorts revenue. Missing it doesn’t remove you from the program or affect long-form earnings.
+How old do you have to be to monetize on YouTube?
18, or a parent or guardian over 18 handles the payments through their AdSense account.
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