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      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_monetization_path",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Monetization pathway for an education/learning channel",
      "summary": "Education and learning videos can be monetized on YouTube only through application and acceptance into the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).",
      "body": "Education and learning videos can be monetized on YouTube only through application and acceptance into the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“You can earn money on YouTube by applying for and being accepted to the YouTube Partner Program.”\n\nNote: YouTube publishes one set of YPP eligibility rules for all content topics; no separate rules were found for education/learning channels.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "You can earn money on YouTube by applying for and being accepted to the YouTube Partner Program.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1829-youtube-education-and-learning-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility for education/learning channels",
      "topic": "monetization pathway for an education/learning channel",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_ad_revenue_threshold",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Eligibility threshold for earning ad revenue",
      "summary": "Earning ad revenue on YouTube requires a channel to reach 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "Earning ad revenue on YouTube requires a channel to reach 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Ad revenue\n\n1,000 subscribers\nEither:\n4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days\n10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”\n\nNote: Same threshold applies to education/learning channels as to all channels.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "Ad revenue\n\n1,000 subscribers\nEither:\n4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days\n10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1829-youtube-education-and-learning-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube YPP ad-revenue threshold",
      "topic": "eligibility threshold for earning ad revenue",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_age_requirement",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Minimum age to receive ad revenue",
      "summary": "YouTube requires creators earning ad revenue to be at least 18 years old, or to have a legal guardian older than 18 who can handle payments via AdSense for YouTube.",
      "body": "YouTube requires creators earning ad revenue to be at least 18 years old, or to have a legal guardian older than 18 who can handle payments via AdSense for YouTube.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1829-youtube-education-and-learning-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube YPP age requirement for ad revenue",
      "topic": "minimum age to receive ad revenue",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_review_timeline",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "How long until YouTube decides on a YPP application",
      "summary": "After a creator accepts the YPP terms and links an AdSense account, YouTube typically returns a decision in about 1 month.",
      "body": "After a creator accepts the YPP terms and links an AdSense account, YouTube typically returns a decision in about 1 month.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“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": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "We'll get back to you with a decision once your channel is reviewed (typically in about 1 month).",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "YouTube YPP application review time",
      "topic": "how long until YouTube decides on a YPP application",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "teaching",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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          "access.signup"
        ],
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      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_appeal_reapply",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "What happens after a YPP application is rejected",
      "summary": "If a first YPP application is rejected, a creator can appeal the decision within 21 days or keep uploading original content and re-apply after a 30-day period.",
      "body": "If a first YPP application is rejected, a creator can appeal the decision within 21 days or keep uploading original content and re-apply after a 30-day period.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“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.”",
      "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 Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "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.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1829-youtube-education-and-learning-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube YPP rejected-application appeal and re-apply window",
      "topic": "what happens after a YPP application is rejected",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_payment_setup",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Payment setup for YPP creators",
      "summary": "Joining YPP requires one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to the channel; a new account must be created in YouTube Studio, not elsewhere.",
      "body": "Joining YPP requires one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to the channel; a new account must be created in YouTube Studio, not elsewhere.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) 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 (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio—learn 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 Help (Google)",
      "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 (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio—learn more).",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1829-youtube-education-and-learning-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube YPP payment account setup",
      "topic": "payment setup for YPP creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_account_requirements",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Preconditions to join YPP",
      "summary": "To join YPP a creator must have 2-Step Verification turned on for the Google Account and must have no active Community Guidelines strikes on the channel.",
      "body": "To join YPP a creator must have 2-Step Verification turned on for the Google Account and must have no active Community Guidelines strikes on the channel.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account.\nHave no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel.”",
      "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 Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "Make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on for your Google Account.\nHave no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1829-youtube-education-and-learning-channel-creator-how-to-start",
      "subject": "YouTube YPP account requirements",
      "topic": "preconditions to join YPP",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_country_requirement",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Geographic availability of YPP",
      "summary": "YPP is available only to creators who live in a country or region where the program is available.",
      "body": "YPP is available only to creators who live in a country or region where the program is available.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available.”",
      "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 Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "Live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "YouTube YPP country availability",
      "topic": "geographic availability of YPP",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_inactivity",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube YPP inactivity rule: ongoing requirement to keep monetization active",
      "summary": "YouTube may turn off monetization on a channel that has not uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for 6 months or more.",
      "body": "YouTube may turn off monetization on a channel that has not uploaded a video or posted to the Posts tab for 6 months or more.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) 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 Help (Google)",
      "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": "low",
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      "subject": "YouTube YPP inactivity rule",
      "topic": "ongoing requirement to keep monetization active",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_continuous_review",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "YouTube YPP ongoing compliance review: post-acceptance policy monitoring",
      "summary": "After acceptance, YouTube continuously checks YPP channels over time to make sure they continue to meet the program's policies and guidelines.",
      "body": "After acceptance, YouTube continuously checks YPP channels over time to make sure they continue to meet the program's policies and guidelines.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“Keep in mind we continuously check channels in YPP to make sure they continue to meet our policies and guidelines over time.”",
      "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 Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "Keep in mind we continuously check channels in YPP to make sure they continue to meet our policies and guidelines over time.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "topic": "post-acceptance policy monitoring",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
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        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_tax",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Tax obligations for YPP earnings",
      "summary": "Creators may be liable to pay taxes to their country of residence on income earned from monetized YouTube videos, and YouTube directs them to consult their local tax authorities.",
      "body": "Creators may be liable to pay taxes to their country of residence on income earned from monetized YouTube videos, and YouTube directs them to consult their local tax authorities.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“You may be liable to pay taxes to your country of residence on any income earned from your monetized videos on YouTube. Check with your local tax authorities for detailed guidance.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help (Google)",
      "evidence_quote": "You may be liable to pay taxes to your country of residence on any income earned from your monetized videos on YouTube. Check with your local tax authorities for detailed guidance.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "YouTube creator tax liability",
      "topic": "tax obligations for YPP earnings",
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      "tags": {
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1829_youtube_education_and_learning_channel_creator_how_to_start_youtube_ypp_payout_method",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "How YPP pays creators",
      "summary": "Payouts for YPP are processed through AdSense for YouTube, Google's program for getting creators in YPP paid.",
      "body": "Payouts for YPP are processed through AdSense for YouTube, Google's program for getting creators in YPP paid.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“You can learn all about AdSense for YouTube (Google's program that lets creators in YPP get paid)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
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      "evidence_quote": "You can learn all about AdSense for YouTube (Google's program that lets creators in YPP get paid)",
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      }
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