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  "batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_ad_revenue_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Ad revenue requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
      "body": "Ad revenue requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Ad revenue: 1,000 subscribers; Either: 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days; 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Ad revenue: 1,000 subscribers; Either: 4,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days; 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Country/region availability applies",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_channel_memberships_eligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Channel memberships requires 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours or 3 million qualified Shorts views.",
      "body": "Channel memberships requires 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 qualified watch hours or 3 million qualified Shorts views.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Channel memberships: 500 subscribers; 3 public uploads in the last 90 days; Either: 3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days; 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Channel memberships: 500 subscribers; 3 public uploads in the last 90 days; Either: 3,000 qualified watch hours on long form videos in the last 365 days; 3 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Country/region availability applies; must be 18+",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_age_requirement",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.id",
      "summary": "Ad monetization requires the creator to be at least 18 years old or have a legal guardian older than 18 handle payments via AdSense.",
      "body": "Ad monetization requires the creator to be at least 18 years old or have a legal guardian older than 18 handle payments via AdSense.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help 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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "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": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_policy_compliance",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Rules.content",
      "summary": "Only channels following YouTube channel monetization policies may monetize, and channels are constantly reviewed for policy compliance.",
      "body": "Only channels following YouTube channel monetization policies may monetize, and channels are constantly reviewed for policy compliance.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Only channels that follow our YouTube channel monetization policies may be able to monetize. We also constantly review channels to make sure you are meeting all our policies and guidelines.”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Only channels that follow our YouTube channel monetization policies may be able to monetize. We also constantly review channels to make sure you are meeting all our policies and guidelines.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Ongoing review",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_tax_liability",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.tax",
      "summary": "Creators may be liable to pay taxes on earnings from YouTube to their country of residence.",
      "body": "Creators may be liable to pay taxes on earnings from YouTube to their country of residence.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“You may be liable to pay taxes on your earnings from YouTube; find out more below.”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "You may be liable to pay taxes on your earnings from YouTube; find out more below.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.tax",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Country of residence",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_advertiser_content",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Rules.content",
      "summary": "Content must meet advertiser-friendly content guidelines to qualify for ad revenue.",
      "body": "Content must meet advertiser-friendly content guidelines to qualify for ad revenue.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Create content that meets our advertiser-friendly content guidelines”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Create content that meets our advertiser-friendly content guidelines",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "For ad revenue",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_commerce_module",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks require accepting the Commerce Product Module or formerly available Commerce Product Addendum.",
      "body": "Channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks require accepting the Commerce Product Module or formerly available Commerce Product Addendum.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Have accepted the Commerce Product Module or formerly available Commerce Product Addendum”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Have accepted the Commerce Product Module or formerly available Commerce Product Addendum",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "For specific monetization features",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_updates_2027",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Starting February 1, 2027, updates to the YouTube Partner Program require creators to review and accept updated terms by January 31, 2027.",
      "body": "Starting February 1, 2027, updates to the YouTube Partner Program require creators to review and accept updated terms by January 31, 2027.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Starting February 1, 2027, we are introducing updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). To continue fully monetizing your content, review and accept the updated terms in YouTube Studio by January 31, 2027.”",
      "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": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Starting February 1, 2027, we are introducing updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). To continue fully monetizing your content, review and accept the updated terms in YouTube Studio by January 31, 2027.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_revenue_split_watch_page_ads",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.fees",
      "summary": "YouTube pays creators 55% of net revenues from ads displayed on Watch Page (long-form video) ads.",
      "body": "YouTube pays creators 55% of net revenues from ads displayed on Watch Page (long-form video) ads.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“If a partner turns on Watch Page Ads by reviewing and accepting the Watch Page Monetization Module, YouTube will pay them 55% of net revenues from ads displayed or streamed on their public videos on their content Watch Page.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72902",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "If a partner turns on Watch Page Ads by reviewing and accepting the Watch Page Monetization Module, YouTube will pay them 55% of net revenues from ads displayed or streamed on their public videos on their content Watch Page.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Net revenues from Watch Page ads",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_revenue_split_shorts_ads",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.fees",
      "summary": "YouTube pays creators 45% of the revenue allocated from the Shorts Creator Pool for Shorts Feed ads.",
      "body": "YouTube pays creators 45% of the revenue allocated from the Shorts Creator Pool for Shorts Feed ads.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“If a partner turns on Shorts Feed Ads by reviewing and accepting the Shorts Monetization Module, YouTube will pay them 45% of the revenue allocated to them based on their share of views from the Creator Pool allocation.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72902",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "If a partner turns on Shorts Feed Ads by reviewing and accepting the Shorts Monetization Module, YouTube will pay them 45% of the revenue allocated to them based on their share of views from the Creator Pool allocation.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Allocated from Shorts Creator Pool",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_revenue_split_fan_funding",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.fees",
      "summary": "YouTube pays creators 70% of net revenues from channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.",
      "body": "YouTube pays creators 70% of net revenues from channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“If a partner turns on fan funding features by reviewing and accepting the Commerce Product Module, YouTube will pay them 70% of net revenues from channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72902",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "If a partner turns on fan funding features by reviewing and accepting the Commerce Product Module, YouTube will pay them 70% of net revenues from channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Net revenues from fan funding features",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1854_youtube_science_explainer_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_payment_threshold_usd",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Money.payout",
      "summary": "The minimum payment threshold for YouTube earnings paid in USD is $100.",
      "body": "The minimum payment threshold for YouTube earnings paid in USD is $100.\n\nWhat Google/YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“Payment threshold: $100”\n\nNote: For USD currency; other currencies have different thresholds",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14727140",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google/YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Payment threshold: $100",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1854-youtube-science-explainer-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "USD reporting currency",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}