YouTube Monetization Eligibility Checker
See whether any channel is potentially eligible for the YouTube Partner Program. Paste a URL or @handle to check subscriber count, recent uploads, and YPP tier eligibility.
This is a public-data eligibility estimate, not an official YPP approval check.
How it works
Paste a channel URL or handle
Enter a channel URL (youtube.com/@handle), an @handle, a UC… channel ID, or even a video URL. We resolve the channel automatically.
Click "Check Eligibility"
We query public YouTube channel data and count uploads from the last 90 days to estimate which YPP eligibility tier the channel may qualify for.
Read, copy, or share the verdict
See whether the channel is potentially eligible for Full YPP, Expanded YPP, or not currently eligible — plus the stats behind the decision.
What this checker can and cannot verify
This tool reads whatever the public YouTube Data API exposes. Several YPP requirements — like watch hours and policy status — are private and simply aren’t available to any third-party tool, including this one.
| Requirement | Can this checker verify it? |
|---|---|
| Subscriber count | Yes |
| Public uploads in the last 90 days | Yes |
| Channel existence & basic info | Yes |
| Public channel statistics (views, video count, join date) | Yes |
| Valid public watch hours (last 12 months) | Not publicly available |
| Valid public Shorts views (last 90 days) | Not publicly available |
| Community Guidelines strikes | Not publicly available |
| AdSense account status | Not publicly available |
| 2-Step Verification status | Not publicly available |
| Channel policy / Content ID history | Not publicly available |
In short: use this tool as a fast public-data estimate, and confirm official status in YouTube Studio → Earn.
YouTube Partner Program eligibility tiers
This checker estimates eligibility from the publicly observable signals — subscriber count and recent upload activity. YouTube itself weighs several other private signals too (see below), so treat this table as a starting-point estimate, not the full picture:
| Subscribers | Uploads / 90 days | Overall result |
|---|---|---|
| < 500 | Any | Not currently eligible |
| 500 – 999 | < 3 | Not currently eligible for Expanded YPP |
| 500 – 1,000 | ≥ 3 | Potentially eligible for Expanded YPP |
| ≥ 1,000 | Any | Potentially eligible for Full YPP |
Both tiers also require compliance with YouTube’s Community Guidelines, 2FA setup, and a linked AdSense account. The Full tier additionally requires 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months (or 10M Shorts views in 90 days).
Expanded YPP vs Full YPP
YouTube Partner Program membership isn’t all-or-nothing. Expanded YPP is an earlier entry point built around fan funding; Full YPP is required for AdSense ad revenue.
| Expanded YPP | Full YPP | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers required | 500+ | 1,000+ |
| Uploads in last 90 days | 3+ | Not required |
| Watch-hours path | 3,000 hrs / 12 months | 4,000 hrs / 12 months |
| Shorts-views path | 3M views / 90 days | 10M views / 90 days |
| Fan funding (Super Thanks, memberships, etc.) | Available | Available |
| Ad revenue (AdSense) | Not available | Available |
| Community Guidelines compliance | Required | Required |
Thresholds and available features can change over time and may vary by country — always confirm current requirements in YouTube Studio.
Why your channel may still be ineligible
Subscribers and uploads are only the entry gate. Watch-hour and Shorts-view thresholds, policy compliance, and account setup all factor into YouTube’s actual decision — and none of them are visible through the public API.
Can you monetize with 500 subscribers?
Reaching 500 subscribers with 3 uploads in the last 90 days can qualify a channel for Expanded YPP — but that tier unlocks fan-funding tools like Super Thanks and channel memberships, not AdSense ad revenue. You’ll also need 3,000 watch hours or 3M Shorts views.
Do you automatically get monetized at 1,000 subscribers?
No. 1,000 subscribers is one requirement for Full YPP, not a guarantee. You still need 4,000 valid public watch hours (or 10M Shorts views) in the last 12 months, plus Community Guidelines compliance, 2FA, and a linked AdSense account.
Why this result may differ from YouTube Studio
The public YouTube Data API can’t see everything YouTube uses to make a YPP decision — including valid watch hours, valid Shorts views, policy status, AdSense information, account-security requirements, and other internal signals. YPP availability and some requirements can also vary by country or region.
Use this checker for a quick public-data estimate. For your official application status, always check YouTube Studio → Earn.
YouTube monetization myths
Myth: 1,000 subscribers automatically unlocks monetization.
1,000 subscribers is only one requirement for Full YPP. You also need 4,000 valid public watch hours (or 10M Shorts views) in the last 12 months, plus policy compliance.
Myth: 500 subscribers means you can start earning ad revenue.
500 subscribers can unlock Expanded YPP, which allows fan-funding features like Super Thanks and memberships — not AdSense ad revenue. Ad revenue requires Full YPP.
Myth: Every public view counts toward YPP watch hours.
Only valid public watch hours count. Private, unlisted, deleted, or policy-violating content and certain view types are excluded from YouTube's calculation.
Myth: Shorts watch time counts toward the 4,000-hour requirement.
Shorts views and long-form watch hours are evaluated on separate tracks. Shorts have their own views-based threshold instead.
Myth: A Content ID claim means a channel can't join YPP.
A Content ID claim on its own isn't the same as a Community Guidelines strike. It's strikes and repeated policy violations that put YPP membership at risk, not claims by themselves.
Frequently asked questions
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Paste a YouTube URL or @handle to see subscriber count, recent uploads, and YPP tier eligibility — free, no account needed.