Free tool · YouTube, TikTokYouTube & TikTok monetization checker
Enter your numbers. See what is still missing for each program and, at your current pace, the month you get there. YouTube raises the bar for new applicants on 1 February 2027; the checker tells you which side of that date you land on.
Monthly growth (optional, for the date)
Your long videos (optional, for how many more you need)
Requirements used
| Program | Requirement |
|---|---|
| YouTube fan funding, Shopping | 500 subscribers + 3,000 watch hours (12 mo) or 3M Shorts views (90 d) |
| YouTube ad revenue, today | 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 watch hours (12 mo) or 10M Shorts views (90 d) |
| YouTube ad revenue, from 1 Feb 2027 (new applicants) | 1,000 subscribers + 8,000 watch hours (365 d) or 20M Shorts views (90 d) |
| TikTok Creator Rewards | 18+, 10,000 followers, 100,000 views (30 d), eligible country |
Sources: YouTube Help, YPP eligibility, YouTube Help, YPP changes, YouTube Official Blog (checked October 2026); TikTok Creator Rewards requirements as reported across 2026 creator guides (TikTok Studio shows your own status). The date is an estimate from a steady monthly pace. Programs change: check YouTube Studio and TikTok Studio before you plan around a date.
Questions
What are the YouTube monetization requirements?
What changes on 1 February 2027?
Which watch hours count?
What are the TikTok Creator Rewards requirements?
Is TikTok Creator Rewards available in my country?
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