YouTube Monetization Checker
Check whether your channel meets YouTube Partner Program requirements for Base and Full monetization tiers. See exactly what you have and what you still need.
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YPP Base Tier
Channel memberships + Super Thanks
YPP Full Tier
Ad revenue + all monetization features
Requirements as of 2025. YouTube also requires no active Community Guidelines strikes, 2-factor authentication, and adherence to monetization policies. Watch hours from Shorts and private videos do not count.
YouTube Monetization Requirements Explained
YPP Base Tier
Requirements: 500 subscribers + 3,000 watch hours OR 3,000,000 Shorts views in the last 90 days
Features: Channel memberships, Super Thanks, Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Shopping affiliate access
Base Tier does not include ad revenue sharing.
YPP Full Tier
Requirements: 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 watch hours OR 10,000,000 Shorts views in the last 90 days
Features: All Base Tier features plus ad revenue sharing on videos and Shorts
This is the tier most creators mean when they say YouTube monetization.
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