Starting February 1, 2027, new YouTube Partner Program applicants will need twice as many watch hours — or twice as many Shorts views — to share in ad revenue.

New YouTube partners will now need twice the number of watch hours or Shorts views in order to qualify for a cut of ad ...

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YouTube Partner Program requirements double starting February 2027: new creators need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts ...

Now you’ll need twice as many watch hours on YouTube to start making money from ads and subscriptions.

YouTube is doubling the viewership requirements new creators must meet before they can earn ad and Premium revenue.

YouTube will raise its YPP monetization rules for new creators from February 1, 2027. The YouTube Partner Program will require 8,000 qualified watch hours in 36 ...

Starting in February 2027, creators will face higher monetization thresholds and a new rolling requirement for Shorts revenue.

YouTube is changing the requirements for creators to be accepted into its primary monetization program.

YouTube doubles its Partner Program entry bar from February 2027: 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views. Existing partners keep their place.

In February 2027, new YPP applicants need to achieve 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified public watch hours in a year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days.

YouTube is seriously raising the bar for entry into its revenue sharing YouTube Partner Program early next year.