To make money through your audiovisual content, you will have to meet a series of requirements. Here's what you'll need to monetize on YouTube :
Comply with YouTube channel monetization policies.
Achieve more than 4,000 hours of playback in the last 12 months.
Have more than 1,000 subscribers.
Have a linked AdSense account.
Enable Google two-step verification.
Have no active Community Guidelines warnings.
Tip : Activate the channel monetization notification feature, available in the YouTube Studio section. This way, YouTube will automatically send you an email as soon as you meet these requirements.
We suggest you check YouTube's Channel Monetization Policies , as it will give you guidelines to avoid copyright issues, spam, harmful or dangerous content that violates the Community Guidelines.
When can I start monetizing on YouTube?
Once you meet the monetization number database requirements, you can apply to join the YouTube Partner Program . Once you are accepted, you can start monetizing on this platform.
YouTube Studio interface.
How to monetize on YouTube?
Now that you know the essentials, let's get to the good stuff. Here's how to monetize on YouTube and get paid for every video you upload to your channel.
Once you've signed up and been accepted into the YouTube Partner Program, you'll see that new tabs and features will be unlocked in the YouTube Studio dashboard that will allow you to configure monetization for your videos one by one. The first thing you'll need to enable is the monetization option for all your content. Here are the steps to do so:
Enter YouTube Studio
Go to the Content tab.
Select the videos where you will activate the Monetization option.
Accept the settings
Click save changes.
It's that easy! By checking this box, you'll start receiving revenue from your already published videos. You can do this process one by one or by selecting all the videos and applying the changes to the entire batch of content.
Tip : Customize the monetization options you want to be included in your videos in the default upload settings. This way, you won't have to do it every time you publish on this platform.