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YouTube Monetization Checker 2027
Check in 10 seconds whether you meet the requirements to monetize, how far you are, and whether you should apply before the rules change on February 1, 2027.
Copy your numbers from YouTube Studio → Earn. Everything runs in your browser.
What changes on February 1, 2027
YouTube has announced that from February 1, 2027, channels applying to the YouTube Partner Program for ad and Premium revenue sharing will need double the watch hours or Shorts views they need today. The 1,000-subscriber minimum stays the same.
| Requirement | Until Jan 31, 2027 | From Feb 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Watch hours (365 days) | 4,000 | 8,000 |
| …or Shorts views (90 days) | 10 million | 20 million |
| To keep earning from Shorts | — | 10 million views every 90 days |
You only need one of the two routes: long-form (watch hours) or Shorts (views), always with 1,000 subscribers.
Who is affected?
- Channels not yet in the program: if they apply from February 1, 2027, the new requirements apply. If you already meet the current ones, it makes sense to apply before that date.
- Channels already in the program: they keep their status and don't have to meet the new entry requirements.
- Every channel earning from Shorts: from February 1, 2027, they will need to maintain 10 million Shorts views over the last 90 days to keep earning from Shorts ads. If they fall below it, that revenue pauses until they are back above it.
What those numbers mean day to day
Going from 4,000 to 8,000 hours changes the daily effort a lot:
- 8,000 hours in a year is about 22 watch hours every day. For example, 130 people watching 10 minutes of your videos every day for a year.
- 20 million Shorts views in 90 days is about 222,000 views per day on average.
- Under the current rules it's half: about 11 hours a day, or about 111,000 Shorts views a day.
If your channel is close to the current requirements, the checker tells you how many hours per day you would need to get there before the change.
Where to find your numbers
- Open YouTube Studio on desktop or in the app.
- Go to the Earn section. YouTube shows your subscribers, your public watch hours over the last 365 days and your Shorts views over the last 90 days.
- Copy those three numbers into the checker.
What to do if you're not there yet
- Pick one route and focus on it. Long-form channels and Shorts channels grow in different ways; mixing them often spreads your effort thin.
- For the watch-hours route, long-form is what counts. Views in the Shorts feed don't count as watch hours for this requirement.
- Fix retention before volume. One video people watch to the end adds more hours than three they abandon early.
- Never buy views or hours. It breaks YouTube's rules and can get your application rejected or your channel removed.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers do I need to monetize in 2027?
The same as now: 1,000. What changes is the second requirement: 8,000 watch hours in 365 days or 20 million Shorts views in 90 days.
If I qualify now but don't apply, what happens in February?
If you apply from February 1, 2027, the new requirements apply. So if you already meet the current ones, it's worth applying before then.
I'm already monetized. Does this affect me?
Not your place in the program. But if you earn from Shorts, from February 2027 you'll need to maintain 10 million Shorts views every 90 days to keep earning from Shorts ads.
Is this an official YouTube tool?
No. It's an independent tool by Estudio Atajo based on the figures YouTube announced and that the outlets listed below reported. YouTube always makes the final decision when it reviews your channel.
Estudio Atajo makes short-form videos for channels: hook-first script, voice, visuals and captions. From €35 per video.
About the studioSources
- 9to5Google: YouTube raises Partner Program requirements
- RouteNote: YouTube Partner Program changes 2027
- Switcher Studio: what changes on February 1, 2027
- PPC Land: the new 8,000-hour bar
Updated November 2026. Also available in Spanish.