YouTube doubles monetization thresholds for new creators from Feb 2027; Details Inside
By Zinnia Balli
Chandigarh, August 11, 2026: YouTube has announced major changes to its Partner Program (YPP), raising the eligibility thresholds for new creators seeking advertising and YouTube Premium revenue sharing from February 1, 2027.
Under the new rules, creators will need 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified public watch hours in the previous 365 days or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the previous 90 days to qualify for ad and Premium revenue sharing.
The new requirements represent a significant increase over the current threshold of 4,000 valid public watch hours or 10 million valid public Shorts views, plus 1,000 subscribers.
YouTube said the changes, which mark its first significant update to YPP requirements since 2018, are intended to reward active creators and support the evolving creator economy.
Importantly, existing YouTube Partner Program participants will not be removed simply because they do not meet the new entry thresholds. The revised requirements specifically apply to new creators seeking access to ad and YouTube Premium revenue sharing.
Shorts monetisation also changes
YouTube is separately changing eligibility for Shorts ad and subscription revenue sharing. From February 1, 2027, creators will need 10 million qualified Shorts views in the previous 90 days to remain eligible for Shorts revenue sharing.
Channels that fall below the 10-million-view mark will remain in YPP and can continue earning from long-form content. Shorts revenue sharing will resume automatically once they cross the threshold again. (
YouTube also plans to introduce new earning opportunities for creators below the Shorts threshold, including incentives linked to YouTube Shopping, brand deals and trend creation.
Premium Lite expanding
As part of the broader monetisation changes, YouTube is also expanding Premium Lite to all countries where YouTube Premium is available.
The company said creators will receive a share of subscription revenue based on member watch time and views, with the allocated revenue share set at 55% for long-form videos and 45% for Shorts. (
YouTube said the new terms will take effect on February 1, 2027, with creators able to review and sign them through YouTube Studio.
Bottom line: The claim you received is substantially correct, but the headline should not imply that YouTube is removing monetisation from existing creators. The biggest change is that new creators will face doubled thresholds for entering the ad/Premium revenue-sharing tier.