To get paid on YouTube, you need to join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) by meeting the subscriber and watch time requirements, then link your channel to a Google AdSense account to receive payments for ads, channel memberships, and other monetization features.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP):
Requirements:
To be eligible for the YPP, your channel needs to meet these criteria:
1,000 Subscribers: You need at least 1,000 subscribers.
4,000 Valid Public Watch Hours: You need to have 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months.
Compliance with YouTube's Monetization Policies: Your content must comply with YouTube's monetization policies.
Once you meet the requirements, you can apply to join the YPP through your YouTube Studio dashboard.
YouTube will review your application and channel to ensure compliance with their policies.
2. Link to a Google AdSense Account:
Create an AdSense Account:
After joining the YPP, you'll need to create or link a Google AdSense account to receive payments.
In your AdSense account, you'll need to set up your payment information, including your bank details and tax information.
Monetization Features:
Once linked, you can enable monetization features like ads, channel memberships, and Super Chat/Stickers.
3. Additional Monetization Methods:
Advertising: Earn revenue by displaying ads on your videos.
Channel Memberships: Offer exclusive content and perks to paying members.
Super Chat/Stickers: Allow viewers to pay to highlight their messages in live chat.
Affiliate Marketing: Promote products or services and earn a commission on sales.
Selling Merchandise: Sell branded merchandise to your fans.
Crowdfunding: Fund your projects through platforms like Patreon.
Licensing Content: License your videos to media outlets.