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YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money

2 sources·Updated August 10, 2026

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The Verge·10h ago
YouTube 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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