Beginning next year, creators who want to monetize their YouTube channel through the Partner Program will need twice as many watch hours to qualify. On Monday, YouTube announced some major changes ...

Now you’ll need twice as many watch hours on YouTube to start making money from ads and subscriptions.

YouTube has doubled both routes into its Partner Program and called it new opportunities to earn. The three million creators already inside are untouched. Everyone still outside now needs twice as ...

Both figures are double YouTube's current requirements of 4,000 watch hours or 10 million Shorts views. The announcement did not mention a change to the existing requirement that creators have at ...

YouTube is doubling the eligibility requirements for new creators to join its Partner Program, requiring 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views starting February 1, 2027. Existing partners are ...

YouTube counts views from the first frame starting Aug. 24, 2026, matching TikTok and Instagram. 'Engaged views' keeps the old standard for creators and marketers.

Free YouTube monetization checker plus earnings, RPM, and CPM calculators. See if your channel is eligible to earn and ...

Beginning next year, creators who want to monetize their YouTube channel through the Partner Program will need twice as many watch hours to qualify. On Monday, YouTube announced some major changes ...