YouTube Monetization Explained - How To Make Money From YouTube in 2025!

Summary

This video provides a comprehensive guide to YouTube monetization, detailing the two tiers of the YouTube Partner Program. Creators can start earning through features like Super Chats, Super Stickers, Channel Memberships, and YouTube Shopping at the lower tier, with the opportunity to sell merchandise and receive fan donations. Once reaching the full-tier program, creators can access ad revenue, earn from YouTube Premium, and even promote affiliate products. The video explains the requirements for each tier, the tools available to increase revenue, and emphasizes flexibility in choosing the right monetization strategy for each creator.

Takeaways

• 😀 YouTube Partner Program has two tiers: a lower tier and a higher tier, with different eligibility requirements.
• 😀 To join the lower tier, you need 500 subscribers, 3 public video uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 public watch hours or 3 million shorts views in the last 90 days.
• 😀 The lower tier offers access to fan funding features like Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks during live streams and regular videos.
• 😀 Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks allow fans to donate money and highlight their messages or stickers.
• 😀 YouTube Channel Memberships are available at the lower tier, allowing you to offer perks like exclusive content and live streams in exchange for recurring payments from viewers.
• 😀 Channel owners get to keep 70% of the revenue from fan funding features, with YouTube taking a 30% cut.
• 😀 The lower tier also allows you to set up YouTube shopping, where you can sell your own products directly on the platform through approved platforms like Shopify.
• 😀 To unlock the full YouTube Partner Program (higher tier), you need 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 hours of public watch time, or 10 million shorts views in the past 90 days.
• 😀 Once in the higher tier, you can enable YouTube ads and earn revenue from YouTube Premium subscriptions based on watch time.
• 😀 The revenue split from ads is approximately 55% for creators, with 45% going to YouTube, after applicable fees.
• 😀 The higher tier also introduces YouTube Shopping Affiliates, where creators can promote products they don’t own and earn commissions, expanding the monetization opportunities further.

Q & A

What are the eligibility requirements for the lower tier of the YouTube Partner Program?

To be eligible for the lower tier, you need 500 subscribers, three public video uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 public watch hours in the past 12 months or 3 million public shorts views in the last 90 days. Additionally, your channel must be located in a region that supports the YouTube Partner Program.

What fan funding features are unlocked in the lower tier of the YouTube Partner Program?

In the lower tier, you can access Super Chats, Super Stickers, Super Thanks, and YouTube Channel Memberships. These features allow viewers to support creators through tips, donations, or recurring membership payments.

How do Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks work on YouTube?

Super Chats allow live viewers to send a promoted chat message with a tip or donation. Super Stickers allow viewers to send a sticker with a monetary value during live streams. Super Thanks allows viewers to send a donation under non-live videos, with the ability to leave a message, making their donation stand out.

How do YouTube Channel Memberships function, and what are their benefits?

YouTube Channel Memberships allow creators to set up tiers of recurring payments for viewers who want to support them. Each membership tier can offer different perks like access to exclusive live streams, content, or community posts.

What percentage of revenue do creators keep from Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks?

Creators keep 70% of the revenue from Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks, with YouTube taking a 30% cut.

What additional monetization features are available in the full YouTube Partner Program?

The full YouTube Partner Program unlocks YouTube Ad Revenue, where creators can earn money through ads placed on their videos. Creators also receive a share of the YouTube Premium subscription fees from viewers who use the service.

What are the eligibility requirements for the full YouTube Partner Program?

To be eligible for the full YouTube Partner Program, you need 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 hours of public watch time in the past 12 months, or 10 million valid public shorts views in the past 90 days. Your channel must also comply with YouTube's policies and have an AdSense account set up.

How is the revenue split for YouTube ad revenue?

The revenue split for YouTube ad revenue is approximately 55% for the creators and 45% for YouTube, after fees and other charges.

What is YouTube Premium and how does it contribute to creator earnings?

YouTube Premium is a subscription service that removes ads for users. Creators earn a portion of the subscription fees from Premium members based on their watch time on the creator’s content.

What is YouTube Shopping Affiliates, and how does it work for creators in the full Partner Program?

YouTube Shopping Affiliates allow creators to promote and earn affiliate commissions from products they don't own. By mentioning and linking products in their videos, creators can earn commissions when viewers purchase those products from platforms like Amazon.