YPP goal tracker

YouTube Monetization Calculator

See progress for both long-form and Shorts monetization paths, including earlier-access thresholds where available.

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INPUTS

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Track both monetization paths below

Full YPP progress37.5%
1,000 subscribers + watch hours or Shorts views
Earlier access50%
Also requires 3 public uploads in 90 days
Subscribers75%
Watch hours37.5%
Shorts path15%
Estimate only. Verify official metrics and eligibility in YouTube Studio.
TRANSPARENCY

Data sources & assumptions

Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. All results are estimates for planning purposes only.

These thresholds are the official YouTube Partner Program eligibility requirements. Meeting the numbers does not guarantee approval: YouTube separately reviews every channel against its monetization policies and account-level requirements.

  • YPP full monetization subscriber threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    1,000subscribers

    1,000 valid subscribers unlock full YPP monetization (ad revenue sharing) when combined with the watch-hour or Shorts-view requirement.

    Source: support.google.com

  • YPP full monetization watch-hour threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    4,000watch hours

    4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months satisfy the content requirement for full YPP monetization.

    Source: support.google.com

  • YPP full monetization Shorts view threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    10,000,000views

    10 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days are the Shorts-route alternative to watch hours for full YPP monetization.

    Source: support.google.com

  • YPP early-access subscriber threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    500subscribers

    500 subscribers grant early access to fan-funding features (memberships, Super Chat, shopping) before full ad revenue sharing.

    Source: support.google.com

  • YPP early-access upload threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    3uploads

    At least 3 valid public uploads in the past 90 days are required alongside 500 subscribers for early fan-funding access.

    Source: support.google.com

  • YPP early-access watch-hour threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    3,000watch hours

    3,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months (or the Shorts-view alternative) satisfy the content requirement for early access.

    Source: support.google.com

  • YPP early-access Shorts view threshold

    Official YouTube rule

    3,000,000views

    3 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days are the Shorts-route alternative for early fan-funding access.

    Source: support.google.com
THE METHOD

How the calculator works

Full YPP progress requires 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 valid public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million valid public Shorts views in 90 days.

Earlier access to selected fan-funding features in eligible regions uses 500 subscribers, three public uploads in 90 days, and either 3,000 watch hours or 3 million Shorts views.

CORE FORMULASubscribers + max(watch-hour path, Shorts-view path)

What affects the result?

  • Valid public metrics in the required rolling window
  • Channel policy compliance and supported region
  • Two-step verification, advanced features, and AdSense
COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Does reaching the numbers guarantee acceptance?+

No. YouTube reviews channels for monetization policies and other account requirements after the numeric thresholds are met.

Can I combine watch hours and Shorts views?+

They are alternative content paths, not values that are added together. You must satisfy either complete path plus its subscriber requirement.

What counts as valid watch hours?+

Use the valid public watch-hours value shown in YouTube Studio Earn; private, unlisted, deleted, and Shorts Feed watch time may be excluded.

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