NEW YouTube Monetization Rules Are Coming… (February 2027)
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Creator's Key Takeaways
New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube partner program is what we're talking about today.
If you're halfway there, all you got to do is play your watch. When you go out to the grocery store to pick up your groceries, go do it.
You have to engage with your audience if you want to get paid. You have to work. You have to be there.
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YouTube just announced major updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) effective February 1, 2027. In this video, we break down everything changing, who gets grandfathered in, and what small creators need to do right now to prepare. Key Changes Covered: New YPP Entry Requirements: Entry thresholds for new creators double to 8,000 public watch hours (or 20 million Shorts views). 1,000 Subscribers: Stays unchanged. Shorts Monetization Pool: Creators must maintain 10 million Shorts views per 90-day period to keep earning Shorts ad revenue. Grandfather Clause: Existing YPP members will NOT lose ad access on long-form content. Fan Funding Tier: Unchanged (500 subs / 3,000 watch hours). Premium Lite Expansion: New revenue split structure rolling out globally.