YouTube has doubled its monetization threshold, now requiring 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days for creators to start earning revenue. The change significantly raises the bar for creators looking to join the YouTube Partner Program.
Background
YouTube's Partner Program has long required 4,000 watch hours or 1,000 subscribers for monetization eligibility. This policy shift reflects the platform's effort to prioritize higher-quality content and reduce low-effort creator accounts.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026 at 02:27 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10