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  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_monetization_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, you need 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, you need 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in the last 365 days or 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube Creators actually says:\n\n“Have 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either: 3,000 public watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M public Shorts views (past 90 days)”",
      "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 Creators",
      "evidence_quote": "Have 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either: 3,000 public watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M public Shorts views (past 90 days)",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_monetization_revshare",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.fees",
      "summary": "YouTube retains 45% of advertising revenue and pays 55% to creators for ad revenue sharing.",
      "body": "YouTube retains 45% of advertising revenue and pays 55% to creators for ad revenue sharing.\n\nWhat YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“YouTube keeps 45% of advertising revenue, while the creator receives 55%.”\n\nNote: Standard AdSense revenue split for YouTube Partner Program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "YouTube keeps 45% of advertising revenue, while the creator receives 55%.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_monetization_thresholds",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube pays creators through AdSense when their balance reaches $100, with payments issued monthly.",
      "body": "YouTube pays creators through AdSense when their balance reaches $100, with payments issued monthly.\n\nWhat YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“You are guided to create a new AdSense for YouTube account if you're doing so for the first time. AdSense is the primary method of payment for your YouTube earnings.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72902?hl=en-GB&sjid=14338453542630601007-NA#zippy=%2Chow-can-i-get-paid",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "You are guided to create a new AdSense for YouTube account if you're doing so for the first time. AdSense is the primary method of payment for your YouTube earnings.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_patreon_fees_standard",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Patreon charges a 10% platform fee on the standard pricing plan for creators who published their page after August 4, 2025.",
      "body": "Patreon charges a 10% platform fee on the standard pricing plan for creators who published their page after August 4, 2025.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“10% of the income you earn on Patreon”\n\nNote: Plus payment processing, currency conversion, and payout fees, and applicable taxes",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "10% of the income you earn on Patreon",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_patreon_fees_processing_usd",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Patreon's standard payment processing fee for USD payouts via credit card or Apple Pay is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.",
      "body": "Patreon's standard payment processing fee for USD payouts via credit card or Apple Pay is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Credit card / Apple Pay\nAny\n2.9% + $0.30”\n\nNote: Processing rates — USD payout currency",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Credit card / Apple Pay\nAny\n2.9% + $0.30",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_patreon_payout_methods",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Patreon offers payout via direct deposit ($0.25 per payout), PayPal (1% fee, minimum $0.25, capped at $20), and Payoneer ($1.00 per payout to Payoneer account).",
      "body": "Patreon offers payout via direct deposit ($0.25 per payout), PayPal (1% fee, minimum $0.25, capped at $20), and Payoneer ($1.00 per payout to Payoneer account).\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“Direct deposit (processed by Stripe)\n$0.25 USD per payout\n\nPayPal\n1% (minimum of $0.25, capped at $20 USD)\n\nPayoneer Wallet\n$1.00 USD per payout to your Payoneer account.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Direct deposit (processed by Stripe)\n$0.25 USD per payout\n\nPayPal\n1% (minimum of $0.25, capped at $20 USD)\n\nPayoneer Wallet\n$1.00 USD per payout to your Payoneer account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_ko_fi_fees_none",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Ko-fi: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Ko-fi does not charge any platform fees, payment processing fees, or take a cut of creator earnings; all transactions occur directly between creator and supporter via third-party payment providers.",
      "body": "Ko-fi does not charge any platform fees, payment processing fees, or take a cut of creator earnings; all transactions occur directly between creator and supporter via third-party payment providers.\n\nWhat Ko-fi actually says:\n\n“We are not responsible for pricing, payment, delivery, refunds, chargebacks or disputes\n\nWe are not a payment provider. Payments are made directly from Supporters to Creators using third-party payment providers chosen by the Creator”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://more.ko-fi.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi",
      "evidence_quote": "We are not responsible for pricing, payment, delivery, refunds, chargebacks or disputes\n\nWe are not a payment provider. Payments are made directly from Supporters to Creators using third-party payment providers chosen by the Creator",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_voices_fee_premium",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Voices: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Voices Premium membership costs $499 per year and is required to respond to jobs and create packages on the platform.",
      "body": "Voices Premium membership costs $499 per year and is required to respond to jobs and create packages on the platform.\n\nWhat Voices.com actually says:\n\n“Premium $499 / Year”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.voices.com/talent/memberships/premium",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Voices.com",
      "evidence_quote": "Premium $499 / Year",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Voices",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "voices",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_bodalgo_fee_zero",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Bodalgo: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Bodalgo charges no fees or commissions; posting a casting is free and clients pay the talent directly.",
      "body": "Bodalgo charges no fees or commissions; posting a casting is free and clients pay the talent directly.\n\nWhat bodalgo.com actually says:\n\n“Posting your project is entirely free – no commissions, no fees. Period. You will never pay us a single dime.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://bodalgo.com/en",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "bodalgo.com",
      "evidence_quote": "Posting your project is entirely free – no commissions, no fees. Period. You will never pay us a single dime.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Bodalgo",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "bodalgo",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_history_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "YouTube history channels must follow the same monetization eligibility requirements as all other channels: 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in last 90 days, and either 3,000 watch hours or 3M Shorts views.",
      "body": "YouTube history channels must follow the same monetization eligibility requirements as all other channels: 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in last 90 days, and either 3,000 watch hours or 3M Shorts views.\n\nWhat YouTube Creators actually says:\n\n“Have 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either: 3,000 public watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M public Shorts views (past 90 days)”\n\nNote: History channels fall under the 'Teaching' lane category",
      "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 Creators",
      "evidence_quote": "Have 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either: 3,000 public watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M public Shorts views (past 90 days)",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_patreon_history_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Patreon has no specific eligibility requirements for history creators; anyone can create a page regardless of content niche.",
      "body": "Patreon has no specific eligibility requirements for history creators; anyone can create a page regardless of content niche.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Starting a Patreon is free”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Starting a Patreon is free",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1838_youtube_history_channel_creator_platforms_ko_fi_history_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Ko-fi: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Ko-fi has no specific eligibility requirements for history creators; anyone can create a page regardless of content niche.",
      "body": "Ko-fi has no specific eligibility requirements for history creators; anyone can create a page regardless of content niche.\n\nWhat Ko-fi actually says:\n\n“Welcome to Ko-fi, a service that allows creators to earn revenue and receive tips from their customers and supporters”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://more.ko-fi.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi",
      "evidence_quote": "Welcome to Ko-fi, a service that allows creators to earn revenue and receive tips from their customers and supporters",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1838-youtube-history-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}