How to make money on YouTube

Yes, you can make money on YouTube, and there are several ways to do it. Here's a breakdown of the main methods through which YouTubers earn revenue:

*1. YouTube Partner Program (Ad Revenue)*

The most common way to earn money on YouTube is through the *YouTube Partner Program (YPP)*, which allows you to monetize your videos with ads. To be eligible, you need to meet the following requirements:

- *1,000 subscribers* on your channel.

- *4,000 hours of watch time* in the last 12 months.

- You need to have an *AdSense account* linked to your YouTube channel.

Once you're accepted into the YouTube Partner Program, ads will appear on your videos, and you’ll earn money when viewers watch or click on these ads.

- *Ad Revenue* is earned through display ads, skippable video ads, non-skippable ads, and banner ads.

- *CPM (Cost per Thousand Impressions)* can range from 0.25 to5 (or higher) per 1,000 views, depending on factors like your niche, audience location, and the ad demand.

*2. YouTube Premium Revenue*

When YouTube Premium members watch your videos, you earn a share of their subscription fee. Since Premium members pay a monthly subscription fee to watch YouTube ad-free, YouTube shares part of that revenue with content creators based on how much Premium members watch your content.

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*3. Super Chats and Super Stickers*

If you do live streaming on YouTube, viewers can send *Super Chats* or *Super Stickers* during your live stream to show support or highlight their messages. These are paid features where fans pay money to make their message stand out or get attention during a live chat.

*4. Channel Memberships*

Once you have at least *30,000 subscribers*, you can enable *Channel Memberships*, which allow your viewers to pay a monthly fee in exchange for special perks like:

- Exclusive badges.

- Custom emojis.

- Access to exclusive content (e.g., members-only live streams or videos).

*5. Merchandise Shelf*

YouTube has a *merchandise shelf* feature that allows you to sell branded merchandise (like T-shirts, mugs, hats, etc.) directly through YouTube if you meet the eligibility requirements.

- You need to be in the *YouTube Partner Program*.

- You need to have a merchandise partner like *Teespring*, *Spreadshop*, or *Merchbar*.

This is a great way to generate income, especially if your audience is passionate about your brand.

*6. Sponsored Content*

Many creators partner with brands to promote products or services within their videos. These are known as *sponsored videos*.