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YouTube Partner Programme overview and eligibility

YouTube · support.google.com Free Beginner India

YouTube's own page on joining the Partner Programme: 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days, plus two-step verification, no active strikes and an AdSense for YouTube account.

  • Apply from Earn in YouTube Studio once you qualify.
  • Review typically takes about a month; you can appeal a rejection within 21 days.
  • Channels with no uploads or posts for six months can lose monetisation.
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  1. How do I get my YouTube channel monetized?
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