YouTube Monetization Guide
How many subscribers do you need to get monetized on YouTube?
To get monetized on YouTube, you need to meet specific requirements under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). These include subscriber count, watch time, and Shorts views.
YouTube monetization requirements
- • At least 1,000 subscribers
- • 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months
- • OR 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days
- • Follow YouTube’s monetization policies
- • Have no active community guideline strikes
Subscribers alone are not enough
Reaching 1,000 subscribers is only one part of the requirement. You also need sufficient watch time or Shorts views to qualify.
Shorts monetization path
Instead of watch hours, you can qualify with 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Common questions
Can you get monetized with less than 1,000 subscribers?
No, 1,000 subscribers is the minimum requirement for full monetization.
How long does it take to get monetized?
It varies depending on your growth, content quality, and consistency.
Check any channel
Use the checker to estimate whether a channel meets monetization requirements.