YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
3 sources·Updated August 11, 2026
YouTube monetization rules
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- TechJuice PK·1h agoYouTube Just Made It Twice as Hard to Start Earning Money. Here’s What Changed
YouTube doubled Partner Program entry thresholds starting February 1, 2027. New creators need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views. Existing partners are grandfathered in but must accept updated terms by January 31. Shorts creators now need 10 million rolling 90-day…
Read at TechJuice PK → - The Verge·14h agoYouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube
Starting February 1st, 2027, creators who want to monetize their channel through YouTube's Partner Program (YPP) will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year, or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days. That's a…
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