YOUTUBE NEW MONETIZATION POLICY THIS IS WHAT IT SAYS | YouTube partnership program

YOUTUBE NEW MONETIZATION POLICY THIS IS WHAT IT SAYS | YouTube Partnership Program

Introduction

Good news to everyone who’s watching this video because YouTube has changed their monetization policy! Yay! There are new rules and regulations for getting monetized, and it is no longer 4,000 watch hours and 1,000 subscribers as you usually know. These requirements have been reduced, and aside from the reduction, there are other things that YouTube added that some persons are not talking about, and I actually want to talk about them. If you're looking forward to making money on YouTube, just know that initially, you need to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours, but right now, it's not like that.

Understanding the New Policies

• Previous Requirement: Initially, you needed 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours.
• New Requirements: We'll break down the new policies into two categories.

Breakdown of New Monetization Policies

First Monetization Process

Let's use an example of a channel that is not yet monetized. This channel currently has 15 subscribers and six views. When I click on the monetization button, it reads:

• Become a YouTube Partner: Start your earning journey, earn income while connecting with your audience, and gain access to support forum and creator tools.
• Eligibility Requirements:
  • 500 subscribers
  • 3,000 watch hours within the last year
  • OR 3 million views from Shorts

Monetization Benefits:

• Fan club memberships
• Super Chat and stickers
• Shopping (share products across your channel from your store)

Second Monetization Process

For those looking to continue growing and earning from ads, the requirements are as follows:

• 1,000 subscribers
• 4,000 watch hours within the next 365 days
• OR 10 million views from Shorts

Monetization Benefits:

• Paid ads on your videos
• YouTube Premium revenue

Advantages and Disadvantages

First Monetization Process

• Advantages:

  • Early monetization access with lesser requirements
  • Fan club memberships
  • Super Chats and stickers
  • Shopping integration

• Disadvantages:

  • No ad revenue
  • Heavily reliant on viewer interaction (memberships, Super Chats)

Second Monetization Process

• Advantages:

  • Full access to all streams of revenue including ads
  • Revenue without needing active engagement (passive income from ads)

• Disadvantages:

  • Higher threshold to meet (1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours)

My Recommendation

If you ask me, I prefer you to monetize with the 1,000 subscribers and the 4,000 watch hours because if you're not a live-stream kind of person and if people don’t fall in love with your content, achieving significant income will be more challenging. When you reach the 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours milestone, you can post videos and generate passive income from ads, providing a more stable revenue stream.

Conclusion

Your Take?: So which monetization route do you prefer? Do you think the new requirement of 500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours or the original 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours is better for you? Let me know in the comment section!

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Keywords

• YouTube Monetization Policy
• 1,000 Subscribers
• 4,000 Watch Hours
• 3,000 Watch Hours
• 500 Subscribers
• 3 Million Views
• YouTube Partner Program
• Super Chat
• Fan Club Memberships
• YouTube Premium

FAQ

Q: What is the new requirement for YouTube monetization? A: The new requirement is either 500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours or 3 million views from Shorts.

Q: Do I earn ad revenue if I monetize with 500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours? A: No, you do not earn ad revenue with this monetization option. Instead, you can earn from fan club memberships, Super Chats, and shopping integration.

Q: What are the benefits of monetizing with 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours? A: The benefits include earning ad revenue, YouTube Premium revenue, and other traditional monetization methods without relying on active viewer interaction.

Q: Which monetization method should I choose? A: It depends on your content strategy. For more passive income through ads, the 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours option is recommended. If you have an engaging viewer base, the 500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours option might be suitable.

Q: Can I switch between the monetization options? A: You can progress from the initial monetization option to the second one as your channel grows and meets the higher thresholds.