Run a free YouTube monetization check on any channel. See if you meet 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 watch hours, or 10M Shorts views for the Partner Program.
Free YouTube monetization checker — paste any channel URL to check 1,000 subs, 4,000 watch hours, or 10M Shorts views
• 1,000 subscribers on your channel
• 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, OR
• 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days
• Follow all YouTube monetization policies (verified in YouTube Studio)
Before you can earn money on YouTube, your channel must meet YouTube Partner Program (YPP) requirements. Our free monetization checker analyzes any public YouTube channel and shows whether it meets the subscriber, watch hour, and Shorts view thresholds. Watch hours are estimated from public video data — always confirm your exact eligibility in YouTube Studio before applying.
Creators search for a YouTube monetization check when they want to know if a channel qualifies for ads before applying in YouTube Studio. Our free YouTube monetization eligibility checker uses public channel data to estimate progress toward YouTube Partner Program (YPP) requirements — the same thresholds YouTube uses for the standard monetization path and the Shorts monetization path.
A YouTube monetization check tells you whether a channel is close to meeting the requirements to apply for the YouTube Partner Program. You need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months, or 10 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days.
This tool is for creators asking "am I eligible for YouTube monetization?" or checking a competitor's public growth. It does not confirm live ad revenue — only whether public stats suggest you can apply for YPP.
Paste your channel URL (youtube.com/@yourname or youtube.com/channel/UC...) and click Check. You will see subscriber count, estimated watch hours, Shorts views, and progress bars for each requirement.
For exact official numbers, open YouTube Studio → Earn. Use our YouTube money calculator after you qualify to estimate how much your channel could earn from AdSense.
The monetization checker answers "can I apply for YPP?" The money calculator answers "how much could I earn?" Use both: first check eligibility, then estimate revenue by views and CPM once you are monetized or close to it.
Check YPP eligibility for any public YouTube channel instantly
See progress toward 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours
Check the alternative Shorts path (10M views in 90 days)
No signup or YouTube account connection required
Get a link to estimate earnings once your channel qualifies
Paste a YouTube channel URL (@handle or /channel/UC... format)
We fetch public channel stats via the YouTube API
Watch hours and Shorts views are estimated from recent public videos
See a clear eligible / close / not eligible status with progress bars
Use the money calculator to estimate revenue if your channel qualifies
Once eligible, use our YouTube money calculator to estimate how much your channel could earn from ads.
Niche channels with engaged audiences often monetize faster than broad entertainment
Consistent uploads help accumulate watch hours within the 12-month window
Check competitors in your niche to see what subscriber counts they reached before monetizing
Remember: this tool estimates eligibility — YouTube Studio has the official numbers
Start using YouTube Monetization Checker today and see the difference it makes in your video performance.
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