How do I get my Youtube Channel to make money?

This post is specifically for content creators in Papua New Guinea. These are things I have learnt over the years when I first started my Youtube Channel and later had it monetized after meeting the requirements. I too had questions starting off but as time went by and after hours of reading and watching countless Youtube videos I began to understand this whole process. This short article with brief steps is an effort to help my fellow Papua New Guineans to monetize your Youtube Channel.

To monetize your YouTube account, you need to meet the eligibility requirements for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and follow these steps:

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1. 🔐Meet Eligibility Requirements

• Subscriber Count: Have at least 1,000 subscribers.
• Watch Hours: Accumulate 4,000 public watch hours in the past 12 months OR achieve 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days.
• Account Status: Follow YouTube’s Community Guidelines, with no active strikes on your account.
• AdSense Account: Have a Google AdSense account to receive payments. This requires you have a Visa Card.
  
• Two-Step Verification: Enable 2-step verification on your Google account.

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2. ✒️Set Up and Verify Your YouTube Channel

• Go to YouTube Studio and ensure your channel is complete with:
  • A proper channel banner, profile picture, and description.
  • Uploaded content that adheres to YouTube’s policies.
• Verify your channel with a phone number:
  • Go to YouTube Settings > Channel > Feature Eligibility > Intermediate Features > Verify Phone Number.

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3. 📈Check Your Progress Toward Monetization

• In YouTube Studio:
  • Go to Monetization in the left menu to see your progress toward the 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 public watch hours (or Shorts views).
  • Click Notify Me When I’m Eligible to receive an email when you meet the requirements.

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4. 📝Apply for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP)

Once you meet the eligibility criteria:

• Go to Monetization in YouTube Studio and click Apply Now.
• Complete the steps:
  1. Accept the YouTube Partner Program Terms.
  2. Connect or create a Google AdSense account.
  3. Wait for YouTube to review your application.

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5. 🔎Review Process

• YouTube reviews your channel to ensure it complies with their:
  • Community Guidelines
  • Monetization Policies
  • Advertiser-Friendly Content Guidelines
• The review process typically takes a few weeks but may vary.

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6. Start Monetizing Your Content

If approved:

• Enable Ads: Turn on monetization for individual videos.
• Explore additional revenue options like:
  • Channel Memberships
  • Merch Shelf
  • Super Chats & Super Stickers
  • YouTube Premium Revenue

If your application is rejected, YouTube will provide feedback, and you can reapply after 30 days. Continue to try and try until you get the channel monetized.