YouTube Channel Audit Tool — Check Your Monetisation Eligibility

Enter your YouTube channel URL or ID to instantly audit your channel's eligibility for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and AdSense monetisation. Our free channel audit tool checks subscriber count, watch hours, copyright strikes, and community guideline violations to tell you if your channel qualifies for monetisation.

YouTube Partner Program Requirements (2025)

To join the YouTube Partner Program and earn money from ads, your channel must meet all of the following requirements:

1,000 subscribers — Your channel must have at least 1,000 subscribers.
4,000 watch hours — Your public videos must have accumulated at least 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months.
OR 10 million YouTube Shorts views — As an alternative to the 4,000 watch-hour threshold, you can qualify via 10 million valid public Shorts views in the past 90 days.
2-Step Verification — Your Google account must have 2-step verification enabled.
No active Community Guidelines strikes — Your channel must not have any active community guideline strikes.
AdSense account — You must have an active and linked Google AdSense account.
YouTube policies compliance — Your channel must comply with all YouTube monetisation policies.
Located in an eligible country — The YouTube Partner Program is available in most countries worldwide.

YouTube Partner Program Tiers

YPP Tier 1 — Fan Funding (500 subscribers)

YouTube now offers a lower entry threshold for Fan Funding features. Channels with 500+ subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 watch hours or 3 million Shorts views can access Super Thanks, Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Channel Memberships.

YPP Tier 2 — Ad Revenue (1,000 subscribers)

The full monetisation tier. Meeting the 1,000 subscriber and 4,000 watch hour requirements unlocks all monetisation features including ad revenue sharing.

How to Grow Your Channel Faster to Meet YPP Requirements

Publish consistently — Upload at least 1–2 videos per week to grow watch hours and subscriber count faster.
Optimise your titles and thumbnails — Higher CTR means more views, which translates directly to more watch hours.
Create longer videos — Videos over 8 minutes contribute more watch hours per viewer. Focus on quality, long-form content.
Use end screens and cards — Direct viewers to more of your content to increase watch time per session.
Publish YouTube Shorts — Shorts can rapidly grow your subscriber base, which helps you reach the 1,000 subscriber threshold faster.
Engage with your community — Reply to comments, post community updates, and build a loyal audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for YouTube to review a YPP application?

YouTube typically reviews YPP applications within 1 month. If your application is rejected, you can reapply after 30 days. During review, you can check the status in YouTube Studio under Monetisation.

What can disqualify a channel from YPP?

Active copyright strikes, community guideline violations, misleading content, spam, and artificially inflated metrics can all disqualify a channel. YouTube also manually reviews channels to ensure they comply with advertiser-friendly content guidelines.

Can I lose YPP status after being accepted?

Yes. YouTube regularly audits channels. If your subscriber or watch hour count falls significantly below the threshold, or if you accumulate strikes, you can lose YPP status.