YouTube monetization checker
Enter your channel numbers and get a report of what you meet, what is missing, and what to do next. Part of our creator monetization guides; see also the YouTube Partner Program guide and the 2027 transition timeline.
Requirements verified against the official pages linked in the report on .
Change coming on 1 February 2027. For new creators, YouTube is raising the watch-hour and Shorts thresholds below to 8,000 hours and 20 million Shorts views. This checker uses today's numbers until that date and then switches automatically. Creators already in the program are not affected by the entry change. See the comparison table.
YouTube Partner Program eligibility has two ways in. Today you need 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days. You also need 2-Step Verification, no active Community Guidelines strikes, a linked AdSense account, a country where the program is available, and a channel that follows the monetization policies.
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What changes on 1 February 2027
YouTube's help page on changes to the Partner Program lists three main updates from 1 February 2027: expanded Premium Lite, new rules for Shorts earnings, and higher entry thresholds. The entry thresholds are the part that decides whether a new channel can join.
| Requirement | Until 31 January 2027 | From 1 February 2027, new creators |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 1,000 | 1,000 (unchanged) |
| Long-form route | 4,000 qualified watch hours in 12 months | 8,000 qualified watch hours in the last 365 days |
| Shorts route | 10 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days | 20 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days |
| Earlier-access features (fan funding, Creator Partnerships, Shopping) | 500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours in a year, or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days | Unchanged |
| Creators already in the program | - | Status not affected by the new entry thresholds |
Other changes YouTube lists
- Shorts earnings: to earn each month from the Shorts Creator Pool, creators need 10 million qualified Shorts views over the last 90 days. Missing it does not remove a channel from the program or affect long-form earnings.
- Premium: Premium Lite expands to all countries where Premium is available. Creators share a pool of 60% of net subscription revenue for Premium Lite and 30% for Premium views.
- Channel activity: a channel counts as active with 1,000 qualified watch hours in 365 days, or 1 million Shorts views in 90 days, or 2 long-form videos or 5 Shorts uploaded every 90 days.
- Terms: existing partners must review and accept the updated terms in YouTube Studio by 31 January 2027 to keep full monetization.
Source: Changes to the YouTube Partner Program (YouTube Help), read on November 13, 2026. YouTube can change these pages, so confirm in your own YouTube Studio.
What the numbers do and do not count
Qualified watch hours come only from public long-form videos. Watch time from the Shorts feed does not count toward the watch-hour threshold, and qualified Shorts views come only from public Shorts shown in the Shorts feed. Channels that have not uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for six months or more may lose monetization.
After you apply
Meeting a threshold does not guarantee acceptance. YouTube reviews the whole channel with automated systems and human reviewers, and decisions typically take about a month. After a rejection you can appeal within 21 days or re-apply after 30 days. After repeated rejections the wait is 90 days.
Sources: YouTube Partner Program overview and eligibility, availability by country, expanded program countries.
Frequently asked questions
What are the YouTube monetization requirements?
Today: 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days, plus 2-Step Verification, no active strikes, a linked AdSense account, a supported country and compliance with the monetization policies. From 1 February 2027, new creators need 8,000 watch hours in the last 365 days or 20 million Shorts views in 90 days, with the same 1,000 subscribers.
What changes in the YouTube Partner Program on 1 February 2027?
YouTube's own help page lists new entry thresholds for new creators (8,000 qualified watch hours in 365 days, or 20 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days, plus 1,000 subscribers), a 10 million Shorts-view minimum to earn from the Shorts Creator Pool each month, an expanded Premium Lite, and updated channel-activity rules. Creators already in the program are not affected by the new entry thresholds.
Do Shorts count toward the watch-hour requirement?
No. Watch hours from Shorts feed views do not count toward the long-form watch-hour threshold (4,000 today, 8,000 for new creators from 1 February 2027). Qualified watch hours come only from public long-form videos. Shorts have their own route: a number of qualified Shorts views in 90 days.
How long does YouTube take to review an application?
YouTube says decisions typically take about a month, though delays can happen. You can appeal within 21 days of a rejection, or re-apply after 30 days.
Can this tool read my channel from its URL?
Partly. Paste your channel link or @handle and it fills in your public subscriber count. Watch hours and Shorts views are private to the channel owner, so you enter those from YouTube Studio.
Cite this page: YouTube monetization checker. Createchz AI Tools, verified November 13, 2026. https://createchz.com/creators/youtube-monetization-checker/