how to enable monetization on you tube

3 Step Process To Enable Monetization On YouTube

 

 

 

In order to enable monetization on you tube, you must first have 4000 hours of watch time and 1000 subscribers subscribed to your you tube channel. With this said, if you are looking for tips to reach the 4000 hours of watch time and 1000 subscribers, check these tips here to help you reach the monetization requirements faster.

 

 

 

The Reason Behind This New Monetization Requirement? 

 

YouTube is not trying to stop YouTube creators from making money. The reason behind this new quota is to actually to try and kill spam channels. This is a great thing for everyone. No body likes spam.

 

 

 

What Is The Point Of Enabling Monetization On YouTube?

 

Enabling  monetization on Youtube  is simply giving YouTube the “OK” to place ads in your videos. When you choose to monetize your videos, means you understand that there is no copyrighted material in your video. Other wise, you would be penalized for that.

 

 

 

What Happens If You Don’t Meet the Current Monetization Requirements? 

 

If you don’t meet the current monetization requirements, your YouTube channel will be demonetized. But the good news is, your YouTube channel will not be permanently demonetized. Once you get 4000 hours of watch time and 1000 subscribers in 365 days, you will be able to start the monetization again.

 

 

 

Stick around to see how easy it is to enable monetization on you tube using a 3 step by step process with screen shots.

 

 

 

How To Enable Monetization On Your YouTube Channel?

 

 

 

Step 1.

 

Log into your YouTube channel, and click on your channel >>Creator Studio.

 

how to enable monetization on youtube

 

Step 2. 

 

 

When you click on Channel, select “Status and Features”. See below:

 

 

 

how to enable monetization on youtube

 

 

Step 3. 

 

 

When you select “Status and Features”, scroll to the bottom of the page, under “Monetization”, make sure you “enable” monetization. See screen below:

 

 

 

how to enable monetization on youtube

 

 

 

 

This is all you need to do in order to enable monetization on you tube. If you have any questions about any of the steps above, please leave your comment below. And if you found this step by step guide helpful, don’t forget to share and subscribe to our newsletter.