{
  "batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_pp_eligibility_requirements",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, creators must follow YouTube channel monetization policies, live in a country/region where YPP is available, have no active Community Guidelines strikes, have 2-Step Verification turned on for their Google Account, have advanced features access on YouTube, and have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to their channel or be ready to set one up.",
      "body": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, creators must follow YouTube channel monetization policies, live in a country/region where YPP is available, have no active Community Guidelines strikes, have 2-Step Verification turned on for their Google Account, have advanced features access on YouTube, and have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to their channel or be ready to set one up.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“1. Follow the YouTube channel monetization policies (/youtube/answer/1311392). - These are a collection of policies and guidelines that allow you to monetize on YouTube, and compliance with them is required when you accept a partner agreement with YouTube. 2. Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available (/youtube/answer/7101720). 3. Have no active Community Guidelines strikes (/youtube/answer/2802032) on your channel. 4. Make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account. 5. Have advanced features (/youtube/answer/9890437) access on YouTube. 6. Have one active AdSense for YouTube account (/youtube/answer/11602441) linked to your channel, or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don’t already have one (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio—learn more (/youtube/answer/9914702)).”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "1. Follow the YouTube channel monetization policies (/youtube/answer/1311392). - These are a collection of policies and guidelines that allow you to monetize on YouTube, and compliance with them is required when you accept a partner agreement with YouTube. 2. Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available (/youtube/answer/7101720). 3. Have no active Community Guidelines strikes (/youtube/answer/2802032) on your channel. 4. Make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account. 5. Have advanced features (/youtube/answer/9890437) access on YouTube. 6. Have one active AdSense for YouTube account (/youtube/answer/11602441) linked to your channel, or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don’t already have one (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio—learn more (/youtube/answer/9914702)).",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup",
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_pp_eligibility_thresholds",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Creators can become eligible for YPP by either getting 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 12 months, or getting 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "Creators can become eligible for YPP by either getting 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 12 months, or getting 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“1. Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or 2. Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "1. Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or 2. Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_pp_application_process",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Once eligible, creators can apply for YPP by signing in to YouTube, going to YouTube Studio, clicking Earn in the left menu, selecting Apply Now, clicking Start to review and Accept Base terms, and clicking Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account or link an existing active one.",
      "body": "Once eligible, creators can apply for YPP by signing in to YouTube, going to YouTube Studio, clicking Earn in the left menu, selecting Apply Now, clicking Start to review and Accept Base terms, and clicking Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account or link an existing active one.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Once you have what you need and your channel is eligible to apply, sign up for YPP from either a desktop computer or a mobile device: 1. Sign in to YouTube 2. In the top right, click your profile picture and then YouTube Studio 3. In the left menu, click Earn 4. Select Apply Now to get started 5. Click Start to review and Accept Base terms 6. Click Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account, or link an existing active one”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Once you have what you need and your channel is eligible to apply, sign up for YPP from either a desktop computer or a mobile device: 1. Sign in to YouTube 2. In the top right, click your profile picture and then YouTube Studio 3. In the left menu, click Earn 4. Select Apply Now to get started 5. Click Start to review and Accept Base terms 6. Click Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account, or link an existing active one",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_pp_review_timeline",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Running",
      "summary": "After accepting YPP terms and linking an active AdSense for YouTube account, the channel is put in a review queue and reviewers typically make a decision in about 1 month.",
      "body": "After accepting YPP terms and linking an active AdSense for YouTube account, the channel is put in a review queue and reviewers typically make a decision in about 1 month.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Once you accept YPP terms and link an active AdSense for YouTube account, your channel will automatically be put in a review queue. Our automated systems and human reviewers will review your channel as a whole to make sure your channel follows all of our policies and guidelines. Check back in the Earn section of YouTube Studio anytime to see the status of your application. We’ll get back to you with a decision once your channel is reviewed (typically in about 1 month).”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Once you accept YPP terms and link an active AdSense for YouTube account, your channel will automatically be put in a review queue. Our automated systems and human reviewers will review your channel as a whole to make sure your channel follows all of our policies and guidelines. Check back in the Earn section of YouTube Studio anytime to see the status of your application. We’ll get back to you with a decision once your channel is reviewed (typically in about 1 month).",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Running",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_pp_monetization_features",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Once in YPP, creators can earn money through advertising revenue from Watch Page ads and Shorts Feed ads, YouTube Premium revenue, Channel memberships, Super Chat & Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.",
      "body": "Once in YPP, creators can earn money through advertising revenue from Watch Page ads and Shorts Feed ads, YouTube Premium revenue, Channel memberships, Super Chat & Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“You can make money on YouTube through the following features: - Advertising revenue: Earn revenue from Watch Page ads and Shorts Feed ads. - Shopping: Your fans can browse and buy products from your store, or products you tag from other brands through the YouTube Shopping affiliate program. - YouTube Premium revenue: Get part of a YouTube Premium subscriber’s subscription fee when they watch your content. - Channel memberships: Your members make recurring monthly payments in exchange for access to special perks. - Super Chat & Super Stickers: Your fans pay to get their messages or animated images highlighted in live chat streams. - Super Thanks: Your fans pay to view a fun animation and get their message highlighted in your video or Short’s comments section.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "You can make money on YouTube through the following features: - Advertising revenue: Earn revenue from Watch Page ads and Shorts Feed ads. - Shopping: Your fans can browse and buy products from your store, or products you tag from other brands through the YouTube Shopping affiliate program. - YouTube Premium revenue: Get part of a YouTube Premium subscriber’s subscription fee when they watch your content. - Channel memberships: Your members make recurring monthly payments in exchange for access to special perks. - Super Chat & Super Stickers: Your fans pay to get their messages or animated images highlighted in live chat streams. - Super Thanks: Your fans pay to view a fun animation and get their message highlighted in your video or Short’s comments section.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_pp_monetization_policies",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Rules.content",
      "summary": "To monetize on YouTube, content must be original and authentic, meaning it should be the creator's original creation and not mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or manipulative, and should be made for viewer enjoyment or education rather than solely for getting views.",
      "body": "To monetize on YouTube, content must be original and authentic, meaning it should be the creator's original creation and not mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or manipulative, and should be made for viewer enjoyment or education rather than solely for getting views.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“If you’re making money on YouTube, your content should be original and \"authentic.\" This means that we expect your content to: - Be your original creation. If you borrow content from someone else, you need to change it significantly to make it your own. - Not be mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or manipulative. It should be made for the enjoyment or education of viewers, rather than for the sole purpose of getting views.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "If you’re making money on YouTube, your content should be original and \"authentic.\" This means that we expect your content to: - Be your original creation. If you borrow content from someone else, you need to change it significantly to make it your own. - Not be mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or manipulative. It should be made for the enjoyment or education of viewers, rather than for the sole purpose of getting views.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1116_faceless_video_channels_how_to_start_youtube_adsense_setup",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "AdSense for YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To set up an AdSense for YouTube account, creators must verify personal info including address verification via PIN when earnings pass the threshold, provide tax info for U.S. tax withholding, and add a payment method once the payment method selection threshold is met.",
      "body": "To set up an AdSense for YouTube account, creators must verify personal info including address verification via PIN when earnings pass the threshold, provide tax info for U.S. tax withholding, and add a payment method once the payment method selection threshold is met.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Get started with AdSense for YouTube Remember, you get paid your YouTube earnings through your AdSense for YouTube account. Follow the steps below to get started with AdSense for YouTube. Set up an account First, set up an AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio if you don’t already have one. We’ve created a detailed set of instructions and also address some common issues with setting up AdSense for YouTube: Verify your personal info Once set up, it’s time to verify your personal info. When your earnings pass the address verification threshold for your YouTube payments account, we will mail a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to your physical address. This PIN needs to be entered into your AdSense for YouTube account to verify your address before you can get paid. Provide your tax info After providing your personal info, you’ll need to provide your tax info to continue. Google withholds U.S. taxes on earnings you generate from viewers in the U.S., so this info is important to provide to determine your correct withholding rate. Add a form of payment When your info is verified, you then need to pass the payment method selection threshold for your YouTube payments account. This is the minimum amount we can pay out to you, so once you have that much in your YouTube payments account, you’ll be asked to select a form of payment.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/11602441",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Get started with AdSense for YouTube Remember, you get paid your YouTube earnings through your AdSense for YouTube account. Follow the steps below to get started with AdSense for YouTube. Set up an account First, set up an AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio if you don’t already have one. We’ve created a detailed set of instructions and also address some common issues with setting up AdSense for YouTube: Verify your personal info Once set up, it’s time to verify your personal info. When your earnings pass the address verification threshold for your YouTube payments account, we will mail a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to your physical address. This PIN needs to be entered into your AdSense for YouTube account to verify your address before you can get paid. Provide your tax info After providing your personal info, you’ll need to provide your tax info to continue. Google withholds U.S. taxes on earnings you generate from viewers in the U.S., so this info is important to provide to determine your correct withholding rate. Add a form of payment When your info is verified, you then need to pass the payment method selection threshold for your YouTube payments account. This is the minimum amount we can pay out to you, so once you have that much in your YouTube payments account, you’ll be asked to select a form of payment.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1116-faceless-video-channels-how-to-start",
      "subject": "AdSense for YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}