# YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube

> Starting February 1st, 2027, creators who want to monetize their channel through YouTube’s Partner Program (YPP) will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year, or 20…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/977474/youtube-partner-program-new-requirements?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7a191b6824e7bf425b0567)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #youtube #shorts #creators #earn #million #money #subscribers #views
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