YouTube Monetization Checker
Enter your channel numbers to see how close you are to the YouTube Partner Program, what is available in your country, and what you still need.
YouTube monetization requirements in 2026
YouTube has two levels of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Both are explained on YouTube's Help Center, and this checker uses those exact numbers.
Full YPP (ad revenue)
- 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months, or
- 1,000 subscribers and 10 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Earlier level from 500 subscribers (selected countries)
- 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days and 3,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months, or
- 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days and 3 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days.
This level does not pay ad revenue. It gives access to fan funding and Shopping features such as channel memberships, Super Thanks, Super Chat and connecting your own merch store. It is available in many countries, including the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US. Pakistan and Bangladesh were not on YouTube's list when we checked in November 2026.
What else YouTube asks for
- Follow the YouTube channel monetization policies.
- Live in a country where the YouTube Partner Program is available.
- No active Community Guidelines strikes.
- 2-Step Verification turned on for your Google Account.
- Advanced features access on YouTube.
- One active AdSense for YouTube account, set up from YouTube Studio.
Which views and hours count
Only public content counts. Views and watch hours from private, unlisted or deleted videos, and from ad campaigns, are not counted. Watch hours from Shorts in the Shorts Feed do not count toward the 4,000 hours, so Shorts channels use the 10 million views route instead.
After you reach the numbers
- Go to YouTube Studio → Earn and select Apply now.
- Accept the terms and link or set up an AdSense for YouTube account.
- YouTube reviews your whole channel, usually in about one month.
- If you are not accepted, you can appeal within 21 days, or apply again after 30 days.
Reaching the numbers does not guarantee approval. YouTube checks that your videos are original, not mass-produced and follow its policies. Read how to make money with AI YouTube Shorts to see the rules that matter most, and use the YouTube Money Calculator to estimate what your views could earn.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers do I need to monetize on YouTube?
You need 1,000 subscribers for the full YouTube Partner Program with ad revenue. In many countries, including the UAE, India and Saudi Arabia, YouTube also offers an earlier level from 500 subscribers that gives access to fan funding and Shopping features, but not ad revenue.
Do Shorts views count toward the 4,000 watch hours?
No. Watch hours from Shorts in the Shorts Feed do not count toward the 4,000 hours. Shorts have their own route: 1,000 subscribers and 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Is the 500 subscriber program available in Pakistan?
Pakistan was not on YouTube's list for the expanded YouTube Partner Program when we checked in November 2026. Creators in Pakistan can join the standard YouTube Partner Program at 1,000 subscribers.
What changes for Shorts on February 1, 2027?
YouTube says that starting February 1, 2027, a channel needs at least 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days to earn Shorts ad and YouTube Premium revenue for each month.
Does meeting the numbers mean I am automatically accepted?
No. Reaching the numbers only lets you apply. YouTube then reviews your whole channel against its monetization policies, which usually takes about a month.
Is this checker official?
No. It is an independent free tool by FuturMind AI based on YouTube's Help Center pages. YouTube can change its rules, so always confirm in the Earn section of YouTube Studio.
Sources: YouTube Help pages "YouTube Partner Program overview & eligibility", "Overview of the expanded YouTube Partner Program", "YouTube Partner Program availability" and "YouTube Shorts monetization policies", checked on November 6, 2026.