How to earn money on YouTube

TREND BLOGERSTREND BLOGERS April 10, 2025

 

Earning money on YouTube can be a solid way to generate income, whether as a side hustle or full-time career. Here are the main ways people make money on YouTube:




1. Join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP)

To monetize your channel with ads, you need to:

  • Have 1,000 subscribers
  • Have 4,000 public watch hours in the past 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days
  • Comply with all YouTube policies
  • Link an AdSense account

Once accepted, you earn money through:

  • Display ads
  • Skippable and non-skippable video ads
  • YouTube Premium revenue




2. Channel Memberships

If you're eligible (typically 1,000+ subscribers), fans can pay a monthly fee for perks like badges, emojis, or exclusive content.





3. Super Chat & Super Thanks

During live streams and Premieres, viewers can pay to pin their messages or show appreciation with one-time donations.






4. YouTube Shopping & Merch Shelf

Sell your own merchandise directly through YouTube if you're eligible and partnered with a supported merch platform (like Teespring).





5. Affiliate Marketing

Promote products and earn a commission for every sale made through your affiliate links. Great for product review or tutorial channels.

6. Brand Sponsorships

Companies may pay you to mention, review, or promote their product or service. This often pays more than ad revenue.







7. Create & Sell Your Own Products or Services

Examples:

  • Ebooks, courses, presets
  • Coaching or consulting services
  • Paid communities (Discord, Patreon, etc.)

8. YouTube Shorts Fund / Shorts Revenue Sharing

YouTube pays eligible Shorts creators from the Shorts Fund or ad revenue pool.


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