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# How many followers on YouTube to get paid?

YouTube pays via YPP: typically 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 watch hours in 12 months, or 10M Shorts views in 90 days. Confirm in YouTube help. Subscriber counts from GET /v1/youtube/channel.

Data as of 2026-07-21. Sample: 3. Editorial YPP thresholds from publicly documented YouTube rules — verify in YouTube help. This snapshot is threshold-only (no live subscriber panel). Public APIs cannot certify YPP status.

## Key numbers

- **Long-form floor:** 1,000 (subscribers)
- **Watch hours:** 4,000 (last 12 months)
- **Shorts alternate:** 10M (views / 90 days)
- **API knows YPP?:** No

## YPP paths (verify on YouTube)

| Path | Subscribers | Other requirements | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| YPP long-form | 1,000+ | 4,000 watch hours / 12 months | Apply in Studio; standing required |
| YPP Shorts | 1,000+ | 10M valid Shorts views / 90 days | Alternate to watch hours |
| Brand sponsorships | No YPP required | Audience fit + CPM negotiation | Often larger than ads early on |

YouTube also requires account standing, AdSense setup, and region availability. Subscriber count alone is never enough.

## Methodology

Threshold rows summarize publicly documented YPP rules (verify on YouTube — they change). Example subscriber counts come from channel lookup. Watch hours and Shorts validity are not fully visible from public endpoints.

- Sample: Threshold table + example channels with subscriber counts from the last snapshot.
- Refresh: Policy table reviewed when YouTube publishes changes; example counts refresh with snapshots.
- Formula: Compare metrics.subscribers (or equivalent) to the 1,000-subscriber floor. Watch hours require Studio; public APIs cannot certify YPP eligibility.
- Endpoint: `GET /v1/youtube/channel`, subscribers + public channel fields
- Endpoint: `GET /v1/youtube/channels/shorts`, public Shorts views for directional checks

## Channel lookup

```bash
curl -sS \
  -H "x-api-key: $SOCIALFETCH_API_KEY" \
  -G "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/youtube/channel" \
  --data-urlencode "handle=MrBeast"
```

## FAQ

### Is it 1,000 subscribers to get paid?

That is the common subscriber floor for the long-form YPP path, paired with 4,000 watch hours in 12 months (or the Shorts views alternate). You still need to apply and be accepted.

### Can I see watch hours from the API?

No. Public channel endpoints expose subscribers and public video/Shorts views. Watch hours live in YouTube Studio.

### Do brand deals need YPP?

No. Sponsorships are private. Many creators earn from brands before ads revenue turns on.

### How do I estimate money after YPP?

Use public views × planning RPM on the "how much do YouTubers make" page, or the Shorts / sponsorship calculators for narrower bands.

## Related

- [How much do YouTubers make?](https://www.socialfetch.dev/data/how-much-do-youtubers-make)
- [YouTube channel viewer](https://www.socialfetch.dev/tools/youtube-channel-viewer)
- [YouTube platform API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/youtube)
- [TikTok followers to get paid](https://www.socialfetch.dev/data/how-many-followers-on-tiktok-to-get-paid)