YouTube Monetization Eligibility Checker
How to Use This Calculator
- 1
Enter your Subscribers
Use your channel's current subscriber count.
- 2
Enter Watch Hours and Shorts Views for the stated periods
Watch Hours covers eligible public long-form watch time in the last 12 months; Shorts Views covers the last 90 days.
- 3
Review each threshold and eligibility path
The checker compares your inputs with the subscriber requirement and each alternative watch-time or Shorts threshold; it does not verify channel policy compliance.
Example Calculation
A channel has 500 subscribers, 2,000 eligible public watch hours in the past 12 months, and no Shorts views entered.
Subscribers
500
Watch Hours (last 12 months)
2,000
Shorts Views (last 90 days)
0
Results
Not Yet Eligible
50.0% to threshold
Subscriber Progress
50.0%
Watch Hours Progress
50.0%
Shorts Views Progress
0.0%
Long-Form Path
Incomplete
Shorts Path
Incomplete
Insights card shows progress toward the thresholds and the status of both qualification paths.
Tips
The example channel needs 500 more subscribers and 2,000 more watch hours
Change Subscribers or Watch Hours to test progress; the long-form path requires both thresholds at the same time.
The Shorts path is a separate route, not an addition to watch hours
Enter 10,000,000 Shorts Views (last 90 days) and at least 1,000 subscribers to see the Shorts Path change to Eligible.
Progress is capped at 100% for each individual requirement
Enter more than 1,000 subscribers to see Subscriber Progress remain at 100%, while unmet watch-hour or Shorts requirements still determine overall eligibility.
What this checker measures
This checker tests the subscriber requirement together with either the long-form watch-hour path or the Shorts-view path for YouTube's standard full ad-revenue eligibility thresholds. It reports progress toward each input threshold, but it does not verify valid traffic, public-video status, location availability, account setup, or policy compliance.
How the eligibility calculation works
Long-form path = Subscribers ≥ 1,000 AND Watch Hours ≥ 4,000
Shorts path = Subscribers ≥ 1,000 AND Shorts Views ≥ 10,000,000
Eligible = Long-form path OR Shorts path
For the example, subscriber progress is 500 ÷ 1,000 × 100 = 50%. Watch-hour progress is 2,000 ÷ 4,000 × 100 = 50%, and Shorts progress is 0 ÷ 10,000,000 × 100 = 0%.
The long-form path is incomplete because both 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours are required. The Shorts path is also incomplete because it requires 1,000 subscribers and 10 million valid Shorts views. The checker’s overall progress is 50.0% toward the nearer of those two paths, not a combined score that lets watch hours substitute for Shorts views.
The two paths use different activity windows
Watch hours are measured over the preceding 12 months, while Shorts views are measured over the preceding 90 days. Because those are rolling windows, old activity can stop counting even when a channel's lifetime totals continue to rise.
| Subscribers | Watch hours | Shorts views | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 4,000 | 0 | Long-form path met |
| 1,000 | 0 | 10,000,000 | Shorts path met |
| 1,000 | 3,000 | 5,000,000 | Neither path met |
Use the figures from YouTube Studio that correspond to eligible activity, rather than total lifetime views or watch time. YouTube explains the current application and review process in its YPP eligibility guidance.
What to do after reaching a threshold
Reaching the displayed numbers is only one part of qualification. Check YouTube Studio for the channel's current eligibility status and application steps, and review the YouTube channel monetization policies before applying. For estimates of potential revenue after approval, use the YouTube ad revenue calculator or estimate recurring support with the YouTube membership revenue calculator.
When to use a different calculator
- Estimate ad revenue after monetization → YouTube ad revenue calculator
- Estimate recurring income from paid members → YouTube membership revenue calculator
- Compare potential YouTube and TikTok earnings → YouTube vs. TikTok earnings comparison calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the YouTube Partner Program thresholds for ad revenue sharing?
The standard full-ad-revenue thresholds are 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months or 10 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days. YouTube also requires other account and policy conditions; check the YouTube Partner Program eligibility overview for the current requirements.
How do I calculate my progress toward YouTube monetization?
1. Divide your subscribers by 1,000 and cap the result at 100%. 2. Divide eligible watch hours by 4,000 and cap that result at 100%. 3. Divide valid Shorts views by 10 million and cap that result at 100%; you need the subscriber threshold plus either the watch-hour or Shorts threshold.
Does meeting these numbers guarantee monetization?
No, meeting the numeric thresholds does not guarantee approval or immediate monetization. YouTube reviews channels for eligibility and policy compliance, and the calculator does not check those conditions.
Can I combine watch hours and Shorts views to qualify?
No, the checker treats them as alternative paths. You need the subscriber threshold plus either the required watch hours or the required Shorts views; partial progress in both does not add up to eligibility.
Can a channel qualify for some YPP features before reaching these thresholds?
Yes, YouTube offers an expanded YPP entry tier in eligible regions with lower thresholds for some fan-funding and shopping features. Those requirements differ from the full ad-revenue thresholds this calculator checks; see YouTube's expanded YPP requirements.