YouTube Monetization Checker
Paste any channel to see whether it's in the YouTube Partner Program. Confirmed when the channel shows a feature only partners get; a labelled estimate when it doesn't. No signup.
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How this checker works
YouTube doesn't publish who is in its Partner Program, and its API has no field for it. What it does publish is the channel page, and a few features on that page are switched on only for partners: channel memberships and a Store tab for YouTube Shopping. We read the channel's Home tab for a members shelf or members-only videos and its tab list for a Store. Finding either proves the channel is a partner.
Finding neither proves nothing, because many monetized channels never turn those features on. So the checker falls back to the one public half of the entry bar, the subscriber count, and labels the answer an estimate. The other half (watch hours or Shorts views) is visible only in the owner's YouTube Studio.
The Partner Program thresholds
Ad revenue share: 1,000 subscribers, plus 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. For new applicants from February 1, 2027, YouTube has announced 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views; channels already in the program keep their status.
Fan funding only: 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, plus 3,000 watch hours in 12 months or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days. This tier unlocks memberships, Super Thanks, Super Chat and Shopping but no share of ad revenue, and it's offered only in some countries. That's why a confirmed result here means “in the program”, not necessarily “paid for ads”. Source: YouTube Help, “YouTube Partner Program overview & eligibility”.
Why other checkers say “monetized” when it isn't
Most monetization checkers look for ads. That stopped working in 2020, when YouTube's terms gave it the right to show ads on any video, including on channels it doesn't pay. The page-source flag the rest relied on, is_monetization_enabled, was removed in December 2023. The ad flags still in the page are set on channels with a handful of subscribers, which can't be in the program. A checker that answers “yes” or “no” for every channel is guessing for most of them.
Monetized is the start, not the answer
If you're sizing up a creator to sponsor or a competitor to study, partner status matters less than what the audience asks for. The money calculator puts a range on ad income, and the channel report reads up to ~500 comments on every recent video and sorts them into requests, questions and pain points.
FAQ
How can I tell if a YouTube channel is monetized?
Look for a feature YouTube only gives Partner Program members: a Join button for channel memberships, members-only videos, or a Store tab. Any of those proves the channel is in the program. Without one, the public subscriber count tells you whether it could be, but not whether it is. Paste a channel above: the checker looks for a members shelf and a Store tab, then compares the subscriber count with both Partner Program bars.
What are the requirements to get monetized on YouTube?
For a share of ad revenue: 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. YouTube has announced that new applicants from February 1, 2027 will need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views instead; channels already in the program keep their status. A lower tier (500 subscribers, 3 uploads in 90 days, and 3,000 watch hours or 3 million Shorts views) unlocks memberships, Super Thanks and Shopping in some countries, with no ad revenue share.
Can I check if a video is monetized by looking for ads?
No. Under its terms YouTube can run ads on any video, including on channels it doesn't pay, so an ad proves nothing about the creator's income. The page-source flag many checkers used to read (is_monetization_enabled) was removed in December 2023, and the ad flags still in the page are set on channels with a handful of subscribers.
Can this tell me how much a channel earns?
No. Whether a channel gets an ad revenue share, and how much, is visible only to its owner. For an order-of-magnitude figure from public view counts, use the YouTube money calculator, and treat it as a range rather than an income statement.
Why does a big channel show 'not confirmed'?
Because plenty of monetized channels never turn on memberships or a store, and watch hours aren't public. A large, active channel that clears the subscriber bar is very probably in the program, but 'probably' is the honest answer when there is no proof on the page.
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