Program guide
How to apply to YouTube Partner Program (YPP)
YouTube's monetisation programme that lets eligible channels earn from ads, Shorts revenue sharing, channel memberships and other fan-funding features after a policy review.
Step by step
- Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to creators and freelancers; Thresholds: 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 public watch hours in 12 months, or 1,000 subscribers plus 10 million Shorts views in 90 days; must follow monetisation policies, use 2-Step Verification and link AdSense.
- Gather the materialsYou will need: Portfolio.
- Write the answersPitch brands whose products you use or would; it shows in the content.
- Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal), and keep the confirmation.
- Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.
Timeline
- 28 days before the deadlineChoose the workSelect samples that fit the call's theme and the project you will propose.
- 21 days before the deadlineWrite the statementWrite the artist statement or project proposal for this call specifically.
- 7 days before the deadlinePrepare the filesExport files to the exact specifications and check rights and releases.
- 2 days before the deadlineSubmitSubmit early and keep the confirmation and any receipt for the fee.
Questions you will meet, answered honestly
Who is your audience?
Platform-reported numbers with dates, and the demographics that matter to this brand.
What would you create for us?
One concrete concept, its format and a timeline.
What reviewers of brand partnerships look for
- Pitch brands whose products you use or would; it shows in the content.
- Keep a current media kit with audience numbers from your platforms' own analytics, dated.
- Propose one specific idea rather than general availability.
How Onward Scout helps
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