YouTube Monetization Checklist
📺 YouTube Monetization Checklist
✅ Requirements to Apply
1,000 subscribers
4,000 watch hours (12 months) or 10M Shorts views (90 days)
Two-step verification enabled
No community guideline strikes
Linked Google AdSense account
High-quality original content (no reuse)
Active posting schedule (weekly or more)
Good engagement (likes, comments)
Follows all YouTube Partner policies
Custom thumbnails and channel branding
✅ If you checked at least
9 out of 10
, you’re likely ready for the
YouTube Partner Program
!
👉 Go to
YouTube Studio
→ Monetization tab to apply.