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      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_001",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube AdSense payment threshold is $100 USD before creators receive payment",
      "body": "YouTube AdSense payment threshold is $100 USD before creators receive payment\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“When your earnings reach the payment threshold, then you'll get paid as long as there are no holds on your account and you're following the AdSense Program policies and AdSense for YouTube Terms and Conditions or AdSense Terms and Conditions (whichever is applicable). Find the payment threshold for your currency.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14727140",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "When your earnings reach the payment threshold, then you'll get paid as long as there are no holds on your account and you're following the AdSense Program policies and AdSense for YouTube Terms and Conditions or AdSense Terms and Conditions (whichever is applicable). Find the payment threshold for your currency.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1856-youtube-technology-review-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_002",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.fees",
      "summary": "YouTube AdSense verification threshold is $10 USD before identity and address verification is required",
      "body": "YouTube AdSense verification threshold is $10 USD before identity and address verification is required\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“When your YouTube earnings reach the verification threshold, you need to verify your identity and verify your address. Find the verification threshold for your currency.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14727140",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "When your YouTube earnings reach the verification threshold, you need to verify your identity and verify your address. Find the verification threshold for your currency.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1856-youtube-technology-review-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_003",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube AdSense payment method selection threshold is $10 USD earnings before creators can choose payment method",
      "body": "YouTube AdSense payment method selection threshold is $10 USD earnings before creators can choose payment method\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“When your earnings reach the payment method selection threshold, you can choose how you want to get your money. The forms of payment available will depend on your payment address. Find the payment method selection threshold for your currency.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14727140",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "When your earnings reach the payment method selection threshold, you can choose how you want to get your money. The forms of payment available will depend on your payment address. Find the payment method selection threshold for your currency.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1856-youtube-technology-review-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
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        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_004",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.tax",
      "summary": "Google is required to collect tax info from creators in YPP and may withhold up to 24% of total earnings worldwide if tax info is not submitted",
      "body": "Google is required to collect tax info from creators in YPP and may withhold up to 24% of total earnings worldwide if tax info is not submitted\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Google is required to collect tax info from creators in YPP. If any tax deductions apply, Google withholds taxes on YouTube earnings from viewers in the US. If you don't share your tax info with us, Google may be required to deduct up to 24% of your total earnings worldwide.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14727140",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Google is required to collect tax info from creators in YPP. If any tax deductions apply, Google withholds taxes on YouTube earnings from viewers in the US. If you don't share your tax info with us, Google may be required to deduct up to 24% of your total earnings worldwide.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1856-youtube-technology-review-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Money.tax",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        ],
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        "topic": [
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        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_005",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is the estimated earnings per 1,000 monetized playbacks",
      "body": "YouTube RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is the estimated earnings per 1,000 monetized playbacks\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Your revenue per 1,000 monetized playbacks where one or more ads show. This is calculated from engaged views and their corresponding watch time.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9314488",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Your revenue per 1,000 monetized playbacks where one or more ads show. This is calculated from engaged views and their corresponding watch time.",
      "volatility": "low",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_006",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube keeps 45% of Shorts Feed ad revenue and allocates the rest to the Creator Pool",
      "body": "YouTube keeps 45% of Shorts Feed ad revenue and allocates the rest to the Creator Pool\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“From the overall amount allocated to creators (also known as the Creator Pool), they keep 45% of the revenue, regardless of whether they use music in their Shorts.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/12504220",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "From the overall amount allocated to creators (also known as the Creator Pool), they keep 45% of the revenue, regardless of whether they use music in their Shorts.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
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        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_007",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.pricing",
      "summary": "Watch Page ad revenue is estimated from AdSense for YouTube, DoubleClick ads, and YouTube Premium for the selected date range and area",
      "body": "Watch Page ad revenue is estimated from AdSense for YouTube, DoubleClick ads, and YouTube Premium for the selected date range and area\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Estimated revenue from AdSense for YouTube, DoubleClick ads, and YouTube Premium for the selected date range and area. This number doesn't include revenue from any partner-sold ads.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9314488",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Estimated revenue from AdSense for YouTube, DoubleClick ads, and YouTube Premium for the selected date range and area. This number doesn't include revenue from any partner-sold ads.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1856-youtube-technology-review-channel-creator-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program",
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        "topic": [
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    },
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      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_008",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube Shorts Feed ad revenue is estimated from Shorts Feed ads and YouTube Premium for the selected date range",
      "body": "YouTube Shorts Feed ad revenue is estimated from Shorts Feed ads and YouTube Premium for the selected date range\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Estimated revenue from Shorts Feed ads and YouTube Premium for the selected date range.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9314488",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "evidence_quote": "Estimated revenue from Shorts Feed ads and YouTube Premium for the selected date range.",
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      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_009",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube Channel memberships revenue includes estimated revenue from memberships and gifted memberships for the selected date range",
      "body": "YouTube Channel memberships revenue includes estimated revenue from memberships and gifted memberships for the selected date range\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Estimated revenue from memberships and gifted memberships for the selected date range.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9314488",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Estimated revenue from memberships and gifted memberships for the selected date range.",
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      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_010",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube Supers revenue includes estimated revenue from Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks for the selected date range",
      "body": "YouTube Supers revenue includes estimated revenue from Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks for the selected date range\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Revenue broken down by Super Chat, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks.”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_011",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Money.payout",
      "summary": "YouTube Shopping affiliate revenue is estimated commissions earned from products from other brands featured in creator content",
      "body": "YouTube Shopping affiliate revenue is estimated commissions earned from products from other brands featured in creator content\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Estimated revenue from products from other brands featured in your content.”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "id": "learn_r1856_youtube_technology_review_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_techreview_012",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube Partner Program: Access.signup",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours on long-form videos in 365 days or 10 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months, or get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.",
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