{ "batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_access", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - creator program access", "summary": "YouTube comedy and sketch work is carried out through the YouTube creator platform, which is open for anyone to apply to its Partner Program.", "body": "YouTube comedy and sketch work is carried out through the YouTube creator platform, which is open for anyone to apply to its Partner Program.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“The Partner Program is your gateway to monetization. Join to start earning across every format, and access exclusive creator tools and support.”\n\nNote: Page does not limit who may join; application-driven.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "The Partner Program is your gateway to monetization. Join to start earning across every format, and access exclusive creator tools and support.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - creator program access", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_threshold", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - eligibility thresholds", "summary": "To apply to the YouTube Partner Program a channel needs 1,000 subscribers with either 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.", "body": "To apply to the YouTube Partner Program a channel needs 1,000 subscribers with either 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube 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.”\n\nNote: Thresholds updated (older guidance shows 500 subs; current YPP overview and creator page both show 1,000/4,000/10M).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "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": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - eligibility thresholds", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_review", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - review process", "summary": "Once a creator applies to the YouTube Partner Program, the channel is reviewed and a decision is typically issued in about one month.", "body": "Once a creator applies to the YouTube Partner Program, the channel is reviewed and a decision is typically issued in about one month.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“We'll get back to you with a decision once your channel is reviewed (typically in about 1 month).”\n\nNote: Delays possible due to application volumes.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "We'll get back to you with a decision once your channel is reviewed (typically in about 1 month).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - review process", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_review_reapply", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - rejected application resubmission", "summary": "A rejected YouTube Partner Program application may be re-applied to after a 30-day period, or after 90 days for prior rejections.", "body": "A rejected YouTube Partner Program application may be re-applied to after a 30-day period, or after 90 days for prior rejections.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“If your first application wasn't successful, don't worry - you can appeal the decision within 21 days or keep uploading original content and you'll be able to re-apply after a 30-day period. If this isn't your first application to be rejected, or you've previously re-applied, you can try again after a 90-day period.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "If your first application wasn't successful, don't worry - you can appeal the decision within 21 days or keep uploading original content and you'll be able to re-apply after a 30-day period. If this isn't your first application to be rejected, or you've previously re-applied, you can try again after a 90-day period.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - rejected application resubmission", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_appeal", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - appeal window", "summary": "A creator who is suspended from or rejected by the YouTube Partner Program has 21 days to appeal the decision.", "body": "A creator who is suspended from or rejected by the YouTube Partner Program has 21 days to appeal the decision.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“If your channel is suspended from the YouTube Partner Program, you can appeal the decision within 21 days or re-apply to the program after 90 days.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9235997", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "If your channel is suspended from the YouTube Partner Program, you can appeal the decision within 21 days or re-apply to the program after 90 days.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - appeal window", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_required", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - requirements", "summary": "YouTube requires an active AdSense for YouTube account, 2-Step Verification, and no active Community Guidelines strikes in order to apply to the Partner Program.", "body": "YouTube requires an active AdSense for YouTube account, 2-Step Verification, and no active Community Guidelines strikes in order to apply to the Partner Program.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel, or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don't already have one. Make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account. Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel.”\n\nNote: Advanced features access also listed as a requirement.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel, or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don't already have one. Make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account. Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - requirements", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.id", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_region", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.geo - region availability", "summary": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility is limited to creators living in a country/region where the program is available, and some monetization features may be unavailable due to local legal restrictions.", "body": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility is limited to creators living in a country/region where the program is available, and some monetization features may be unavailable due to local legal restrictions.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available.”\n\nNote: Separate 'where YPP is available' page and 'where YouTube Premium is available' page exist; the country list was not verified.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.geo - region availability", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_adshare_shorts", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.fees - Shorts revenue share", "summary": "For Shorts, monetizing creators keep 45% of the revenue allocated to them from the Shorts Feed Creator Pool, regardless of whether music was used.", "body": "For Shorts, monetizing creators keep 45% of the revenue allocated to them from the Shorts Feed Creator Pool, regardless of whether music was used.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Monetizing creators will keep 45% of their allocated revenue, regardless if music was used or not.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/ads-and-premium/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Monetizing creators will keep 45% of their allocated revenue, regardless if music was used or not.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.fees - Shorts revenue share", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_adshare_longform", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.fees - long-form revenue share", "summary": "YouTube pays a percentage of net ad revenues from ads displayed on long-form videos, Shorts and live streams, but does not state the creator percentage.", "body": "YouTube pays a percentage of net ad revenues from ads displayed on long-form videos, Shorts and live streams, but does not state the creator percentage.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“YouTube pays a percentage of net revenues from ads displayed or streamed on your videos, Shorts and live streams.”\n\nNote: The exact long-form creator revenue percentage is not stated on this page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/ads-and-premium/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "YouTube pays a percentage of net revenues from ads displayed or streamed on your videos, Shorts and live streams.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.fees - long-form revenue share", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_payout_schedule", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.payout - payment schedule", "summary": "Finalized YouTube earnings are added to a creator's YouTube payments account balance in AdSense for YouTube between the 7th and 12th of the month following the earnings month, with payment issued by the 21st or 26th if the balance meets the payment threshold.", "body": "Finalized YouTube earnings are added to a creator's YouTube payments account balance in AdSense for YouTube between the 7th and 12th of the month following the earnings month, with payment issued by the 21st or 26th if the balance meets the payment threshold.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Your finalized YouTube earnings each month are added to your YouTube payments account balance in AdSense for YouTube between the 7th and 12th of the following month. You should get paid by the 21st or 26th each month if your balance meets the payment threshold.”\n\nNote: Example given: if threshold is $100 and reached in June, payment issued by July 26 if not earlier.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/11602441", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Your finalized YouTube earnings each month are added to your YouTube payments account balance in AdSense for YouTube between the 7th and 12th of the following month. You should get paid by the 21st or 26th each month if your balance meets the payment threshold.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.payout - payment schedule", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_payout_threshold", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.payout - payment threshold", "summary": "YouTube has a payment threshold of $100 (as given in its example), and both YouTube payments accounts and AdSense payments accounts must each reach their respective threshold before a creator is paid.", "body": "YouTube has a payment threshold of $100 (as given in its example), and both YouTube payments accounts and AdSense payments accounts must each reach their respective threshold before a creator is paid.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“If the YouTube payment threshold is $100, and you reached that threshold amount in June, then we will issue you a payment by July 26, if not earlier. Keep in mind that both the YouTube and AdSense payments accounts will need to reach their respective payment thresholds for you to be paid.”\n\nNote: The page links to a separate 'Meet YouTube's revenue thresholds for payment' page for the official threshold; $100 appears as an example rather than an explicit stated threshold.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/11602441", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "If the YouTube payment threshold is $100, and you reached that threshold amount in June, then we will issue you a payment by July 26, if not earlier. Keep in mind that both the YouTube and AdSense payments accounts will need to reach their respective payment thresholds for you to be paid.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.payout - payment threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_premium_payout", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.payout - Premium revenue schedule", "summary": "Revenue from YouTube Premium membership fees is distributed to creators based on how much Premium members watch their content, and subscription revenue payments are sent at the beginning of each month at the same time as ad revenue payments.", "body": "Revenue from YouTube Premium membership fees is distributed to creators based on how much Premium members watch their content, and subscription revenue payments are sent at the beginning of each month at the same time as ad revenue payments.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Revenue from YouTube Premium membership fees is distributed to video creators based on how much members watch your content. Subscription revenue payments will be sent at the beginning of each month, at the same time you would normally get ad revenue payments.”\n\nNote: States 'the majority of the revenue will go to our partners' for Premium.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6306276", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Revenue from YouTube Premium membership fees is distributed to video creators based on how much members watch your content. Subscription revenue payments will be sent at the beginning of each month, at the same time you would normally get ad revenue payments.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.payout - Premium revenue schedule", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_terms_age", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - minimum age", "summary": "A user must be at least 13 years old to use YouTube, and anyone under 18 must represent they have a parent or guardian's permission.", "body": "A user must be at least 13 years old to use YouTube, and anyone under 18 must represent they have a parent or guardian's permission.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.”\n\nNote: Terms dated December 15, 2023; effective as of that date.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - minimum age", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_license_grant", "category": "Business", "title": "Rules.coperformer/content - license to YouTube", "summary": "By uploading content to YouTube, the creator grants YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use the content, and retains ownership of that content.", "body": "By uploading content to YouTube, the creator grants YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use the content, and retains ownership of that content.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“You retain ownership rights in your Content. However, we do require you to grant certain rights to YouTube... By providing Content to the Service, you grant to YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use that Content.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "You retain ownership rights in your Content. However, we do require you to grant certain rights to YouTube... By providing Content to the Service, you grant to YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use that Content.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Rules.coperformer/content - license to YouTube", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "rules.coperformer" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_payment_method_select", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.payout - payment method selection", "summary": "After a creator passes the address verification threshold (PIN mailed to physical address) and the payment method selection threshold, they must select a form of payment to receive earnings.", "body": "After a creator passes the address verification threshold (PIN mailed to physical address) and the payment method selection threshold, they must select a form of payment to receive earnings.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“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": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "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": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.payout - payment method selection", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.payout", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_terms_termination", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Rules.enforcement - account termination", "summary": "YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate a Google account or service access for material or repeated breach of its Terms, legal requirement, or conduct it reasonably believes creates liability or harm.", "body": "YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate a Google account or service access for material or repeated breach of its Terms, legal requirement, or conduct it reasonably believes creates liability or harm.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service if (a) you materially or repeatedly breach this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order; or (c) we reasonably believe that there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service if (a) you materially or repeatedly breach this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order; or (c) we reasonably believe that there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Rules.enforcement - account termination", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_terms_13", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Access.signup - minimum age for children", "summary": "Children of all ages may use YouTube and YouTube Kids if usage is enabled by a parent or legal guardian.", "body": "Children of all ages may use YouTube and YouTube Kids if usage is enabled by a parent or legal guardian.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Access.signup - minimum age for children", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_inactive", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Rules.enforcement - inactivity removal", "summary": "YouTube may turn off monetization on channels that have not uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for 6 months or more.", "body": "YouTube may turn off monetization on channels that have not uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for 6 months or more.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“To focus our support for creators who are active and engaged with the community, we may turn off monetization on channels that haven't uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for 6 months or more.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "To focus our support for creators who are active and engaged with the community, we may turn off monetization on channels that haven't uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for 6 months or more.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Rules.enforcement - inactivity removal", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_channel_strikes", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Rules.enforcement - strikes and strikes expiration", "summary": "A creator may apply to the YouTube Partner Program after Community Guidelines strikes have expired, or after successfully appealing to have strikes removed, and current program members are not removed for receiving strikes.", "body": "A creator may apply to the YouTube Partner Program after Community Guidelines strikes have expired, or after successfully appealing to have strikes removed, and current program members are not removed for receiving strikes.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“If you have active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel, you can apply after your strikes have expired. You can also apply after you've successfully appealed to have your Community Guidelines strikes removed. Current members of the program won't be removed when receiving Community Guidelines strikes.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "If you have active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel, you can apply after your strikes have expired. You can also apply after you've successfully appealed to have your Community Guidelines strikes removed. Current members of the program won't be removed when receiving Community Guidelines strikes.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Rules.enforcement - strikes and strikes expiration", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_community_guidelines", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Rules.content - content rules", "summary": "YouTube operates a strikes system for content that violates its Community Guidelines; each strike carries varying restrictions and may result in permanent channel removal, with an option to appeal.", "body": "YouTube operates a strikes system for content that violates its Community Guidelines; each strike carries varying restrictions and may result in permanent channel removal, with an option to appeal.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“YouTube operates a system of strikes in respect of Content that violates the YouTube Community Guidelines. Each strike comes with varying restrictions and may result in the permanent removal of your channel from YouTube. A full description of how a strike affects your channel is available on the Community Guidelines Strikes Basics page. If you believe that a strike has been issued in error, you may appeal.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "YouTube operates a system of strikes in respect of Content that violates the YouTube Community Guidelines. Each strike comes with varying restrictions and may result in the permanent removal of your channel from YouTube. A full description of how a strike affects your channel is available on the Community Guidelines Strikes Basics page. If you believe that a strike has been issued in error, you may appeal.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Rules.content - content rules", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "rules.content", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_shorts_adpool", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.fees - Shorts ad pool and music cost", "summary": "Each month, Shorts Feed ad revenue is pooled and allocated into a Creator Pool based on engaged views and music usage, with revenue associated with Shorts containing music split between the Creator Pool and music partners.", "body": "Each month, Shorts Feed ad revenue is pooled and allocated into a Creator Pool based on engaged views and music usage, with revenue associated with Shorts containing music split between the Creator Pool and music partners.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Pool Shorts Feed ad revenue. Each month, revenue from ads running between videos in the Shorts Feed gets added together and used to both reward creators and help cover costs of music licensing. If a monetizing creator uploads a Short with music in it, then YouTube will split the revenue associated with its views between the Creator Pool and music partners based on the number of tracks used.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/ads-and-premium/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Pool Shorts Feed ad revenue. Each month, revenue from ads running between videos in the Shorts Feed gets added together and used to both reward creators and help cover costs of music licensing. If a monetizing creator uploads a Short with music in it, then YouTube will split the revenue associated with its views between the Creator Pool and music partners based on the number of tracks used.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.fees - Shorts ad pool and music cost", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_revshare_premium", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.fees - Premium revenue split", "summary": "For YouTube Premium, YouTube states that the majority of the membership-fee revenue will go to partners.", "body": "For YouTube Premium, YouTube states that the majority of the membership-fee revenue will go to partners.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Revenue from YouTube Premium membership fees is distributed to video creators based on how much members watch your content. As with our advertising business, the majority of the revenue will go to our partners.”\n\nNote: The exact Premium revenue share percentage is not stated.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6306276", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Revenue from YouTube Premium membership fees is distributed to video creators based on how much members watch your content. As with our advertising business, the majority of the revenue will go to our partners.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.fees - Premium revenue split", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_revshare", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.fees - revenue share", "summary": "YouTube Partner Program allows revenue sharing from ads served on a creator's content, but the specific percentage YouTube retains is not stated on the eligibility page.", "body": "YouTube Partner Program allows revenue sharing from ads served on a creator's content, but the specific percentage YouTube retains is not stated on the eligibility page.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) gives creators greater access to YouTube resources and monetization features, and access to our Creator Support teams. It also allows revenue sharing from ads being served on your content.”\n\nNote: Long-form ad revenue share percentage not stated on YPP overview page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) gives creators greater access to YouTube resources and monetization features, and access to our Creator Support teams. It also allows revenue sharing from ads being served on your content.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.fees - revenue share", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_exclusivity", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Rules.coperformer - no exclusivity", "summary": "YouTube does not impose an exclusivity requirement on creators; creators may accept brand partnerships and use affiliate shopping while on YouTube.", "body": "YouTube does not impose an exclusivity requirement on creators; creators may accept brand partnerships and use affiliate shopping while on YouTube.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Partner with brands, your way. Enjoy true flexibility and ownership across affiliate shopping and brand partnerships, with tools that support deal-making and extend the life of your branded content.”\n\nNote: No exclusivity clause found on the page; only affirmative statements about brand partnership flexibility.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Partner with brands, your way. Enjoy true flexibility and ownership across affiliate shopping and brand partnerships, with tools that support deal-making and extend the life of your branded content.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Rules.coperformer - no exclusivity", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees", "rules.coperformer" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_paid_members", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.pricing - channel memberships", "summary": "Channel Memberships is a monetization feature on YouTube that lets creators offer paid subscriptions to their channel members for exclusive content and experiences.", "body": "Channel Memberships is a monetization feature on YouTube that lets creators offer paid subscriptions to their channel members for exclusive content and experiences.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Offer exclusive content and experiences to dedicated viewers—deepening your bond while fueling your growth.”\n\nNote: Page lists Channel Memberships as a way to earn but does not state membership price points or thresholds.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Offer exclusive content and experiences to dedicated viewers—deepening your bond while fueling your growth.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.pricing - channel memberships", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1826_youtube_comedy_and_sketch_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_super_superchat", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: Money.pricing - Super gifts and Supers", "summary": "Gifts and Supers are listed as monetization ways available in the YouTube Partner Program but the pages read do not state their pricing.", "body": "Gifts and Supers are listed as monetization ways available in the YouTube Partner Program but the pages read do not state their pricing.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Ways to earn: Channel Memberships, Gifts, Supers, Shopping, YouTube Creator Partnerships.”\n\nNote: Gifts and Supers named as ways to earn; no price stated on the page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/earn/youtube-partner-program/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Ways to earn: Channel Memberships, Gifts, Supers, Shopping, YouTube Creator Partnerships.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1826-youtube-comedy-and-sketch-channel-creator-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "Money.pricing - Super gifts and Supers", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }