What Are the YouTube Partner Program Requirements?
YouTube has made minimum eligibility requirements for joining YouTube Partner Program, and the requirements are:
- Live in one of the 121 countries/regions.
- Follow all the YouTube channel monetization policies.
- Follow YouTube’s Community Guidelines. In other words, there are no active Community Guideline strikes on your channel.
- Have at least 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months.
- Have more than 1,000 subscribers.
- Link your YouTube account to an AdSense account.
How to Join the YouTube Partner Program?
You need to make sure that satisfy the above requirements and then join the YouTube Partner Program once you satisfy.
Check Your Eligibility
You can perform the following steps to see if you are eligible:
Step 1: Access the YouTube website via a browser.
Step 2: Log in to your YouTube account if you haven’t.
Step 3: Click your profile picture at the top-right corner and then choose the YouTube Studio option from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Find and click the Monetization option from the left side of the current page.
Step 5: Check the information on the right side.
If you are not eligible due to not enough public watch hours or subscribers, the following two guides could be helpful for you.
- How Do I Get 4000 Hours on YouTube to Monetize the Channel?
- How to Gain Subscribers on YouTube? Here Are 9 Killer Tips!
Moreover, you can click the NOTIFY ME WHEN I’M ELIGIBLE button to get an email when you have 4,000 valid public viewing hours and 1,000 subscribers in the last 12 months.
Join the YouTube Partner Program
If you suit the YouTube Partner Program requirements, you can perform the following steps to join the YouTube Partner Program.
- Go to the tab named Review Partner Program terms.
- Click the Start option.
- Click the ACCEPT TERMS option after fishing reading.
Wait Patiently
After completing the above steps, you will see a green button named Done in that box. Is that really done?
Actually not, you just have completed the application process of the YouTube Partner program. In other words, you need to wait for YouTube to review and approve or reject your application. The review process might be a month or longer. So, wait patiently.
When you receive the good news from YouTube, you can start to enjoy the benefits of joining the YouTube Partner Program. The biggest benefit is that your earnings will soar. Joining the YouTube Partner Program can enable you to monetize your videos. If your videos conform to all of YouTube Community Guidelines, YouTube will add targeted ads to each video, and you will get money.
So, join the YouTube Partner Program!
Bottom Line
This post has detailed what the YouTube Partner Program requirements are and how to join the YouTube Partner Program. When you meet these requirements, you can join the Program.
If you have any questions related to the YouTube Partner Program, you can leave them in the comment zone and will try to answer them for you as soon as possible.