What it takes for your YouTube Channel to be monetized & make money

YouTube is an extremely popular video hosting platform for professionals and amateurs alike.

It's also a fantastic way of creating income if you know your way around it. If you’ve ever wondered how you can monetize YouTube for your own needs, then you’ve come to the right place!

Talking about the challenges that come in monetizing YouTube lets see how one can start making money from YouTube.

1. Join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP)

Eligibility: Ensure that you live in a country or region where the YouTube Partner Program is available. You can check the list of eligible countries on YouTube's official site.

Monetization Policies: Adhere to all of YouTube’s monetization policies, including their community guidelines, terms of service, copyright laws, and Google AdSense program policies.

2. Subscriber and Watch Time Requirements

1,000 Subscribers: Your channel must have at least 1,000 subscribers.

4,000 Watch Hours: You need a minimum of 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months. This means the watch time must come from publicly available videos. Private, unlisted, or deleted videos do not count.

3. Google AdSense Account

AdSense Account: You must have a linked Google AdSense account to receive payments. If you don’t have one, you can create an AdSense account and link it to your YouTube channel during the application process for the YouTube Partner Program.

4. Adhere to YouTube's Policies and Guidelines

Community Guidelines: Follow YouTube’s community guidelines which cover rules on spam, deceptive practices, and other prohibited content.

Advertiser-friendly Content: Create content that is advertiser-friendly. This includes avoiding inappropriate language, violence, adult content, and controversial issues.

5. Apply for the YouTube Partner Program

Once you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for the YouTube Partner Program by:

1. Sign In: Go to YouTube Studio and sign in.

2. Channel Monetization: In the left menu, click on "Monetization."

3. Review and Agree: Review and agree to the YouTube Partner Program terms.

4. AdSense Account: Connect an existing AdSense account or create a new one.

5. Set Monetization Preferences: Set your monetization preferences, such as types of ads you want to show.

6. Channel Review: Your channel will then be reviewed by YouTube to ensure it complies with their policies and guidelines. This review process can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.

 6. Monetization Features

Once accepted into the YouTube Partner Program, you can start using the following monetization features:

Ads: Earn money from ads that are displayed on your videos.

Channel Memberships: Members pay a monthly fee to get special perks.

Super Chat and Super Stickers: Fans can pay to have their messages highlighted during live chats.

YouTube Premium Revenue: Earn a portion of the revenue from YouTube Premium subscribers who watch your content.

7. Maintain Your Eligibility

To continue earning from your channel, you must maintain compliance with all of YouTube’s policies and guidelines. Regularly monitor your channel’s analytics and stay updated with any changes to YouTube’s policies.

Meeting these requirements and maintaining a good standing with YouTube will enable you to monetize your content and earn revenue from your YouTube channel.