Many creators make money from their content on YouTube – there’s a real chance to earn, are you and your channel ready to produce revenues?

YouTube have developed a new quiz to help you decide whether you’re in a position to make money on YouTube. Millions of creators are signed up to YouTube’s Partner Programme, empowering their video with ad revenues.

So, what does it actually take to become a YouTube partner and start making money on your videos? The YouTube Partner Program requirements to earn revenue from ads and YouTube Premium subscriptions are:

  • 1,000 subscribers
  • 4,000 valid public watch hours on non-Shorts content in the last year or 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days

Thankfully, there are ways to make money even easier on YouTube. Last year, YouTube reduced the eligibility requirements for creators to earn from fan funding features and Creator Support, such as Super Chat and Super Stickers. The eligibility requirements for fan funding on YouTube are:

  • 500 subscribers
  • 3 valid public uploads in the last 90 days
  • 3,000 valid public watch hours on non-Shorts content in the last year or 3 million public Short views in the last 90 days

YouTube monetisation quiz

If you feel like you’re ready to start making money from your content on YouTube but are still unsure if you’re in the right position, YouTube have launched just the thing for you. YouTube’s new quiz helps you to easily answer a few questions and see whether your channel and content are in the right position to earn revenue. The quiz will test your knowledge on their monetisation features whilst also iterating if you’re eligible.

Find YouTube’s quiz to test if you’re eligible to make money on the video platform here.

Alternative ways to make money on YouTube

There are other ways to make money on YouTube. Offering your fans merchandise is a great potential source of revenue. Many channels also work directly with brands to advertise their products within their video for a direct source of advertising income.

Musicians can monetise their music on YouTube easily, whether they upload it or it is used in other people’s videos. Add your music to YouTube Content ID for free with RouteNote and we will be able to detect whenever your music is used in videos and automatically monetise it.

Sign up for free and earn money from your music on YouTube at www.routenote.com.