Be
YouTube Partner It is a condition that provides different advantages to users who make use of this video platform to create their content and who have a channel in which their objective is to achieve monetization to earn money with it. Therefore, many people wonder
how to get partner on YouTube, a question that we are going to try to solve for you along the next few lines, in addition to indicating its advantages so that you are clear about them and the tips that you can carry out to become a YouTube partner more quickly.
The benefits of being part of the YouTube partner program
Be part of the
YouTube partner program It has associated different advantages, mainly those that are related to access to the different monetization functions, among which we must talk about the following:
- Advertising. It is possible, thanks to this program, to start monetizing videos with ads, both display and video ads or superimposed on the content, being one of the great ways that exist on the platform to be able to generate income through it.
- Channel members. Thanks to this function it is possible to allow subscribers and followers of the YouTube channel to become channel members in exchange for a monthly payment, which in the case of Spain is limited to a maximum of 4,99 euros. In this sense, it is important that benefits are offered that are interesting for users, such as access to exclusive content.
- Super Chat and Super Stickers: With this option, donations are activated through chat during live broadcasts, that is, a way to earn money while you are broadcasting in streaming, in addition to being able to receive small income through Super Stickers, making the audience can buy some stickers for use during live broadcasts.
- Merchandising: In this way it is possible for the followers of a channel to buy official articles of a brand, for which you will be able to access the sale of products from your channel.
- YouTube Premium: By paying a subscription fee, members will pay YouTube Premium when they view your content.
Similarly, it is important to know that, as a member of the YouTube partner program, it is possible to access the support teams for creators, as well as the so-called
Copyright Match Tool, a functionality that is focused on achieving exact matches of your original videos, which have been re-uploaded to other YouTube channels. Once this match is detected, it is notified and can be reviewed through YouTube Studio to take action, thus protecting copyright.
Requirements to get the partner on YouTube
It is important to know all the necessary requirements to be
YouTube partner:
Comply with the platform's monetization policies
To begin, you must upload content that complies with community standards, as well as copyright policies and the terms and conditions established by the platform itself, in addition to following the policies of the
adsense program, which is the Google platform through which money will be charged from YouTube. The content must be
original and quality, and for this YouTube will be in charge of analyzing your channel by analyzing
the theme of the channel, the most recent videos, the most viewed videos, the highest percentage of views and also the metadata of the videos, that is, the titles, descriptions and thumbnails.
Country or region compatible with the YouTube Partner program
At present, there are numerous countries around the world in which the
partner program, being the Spanish-speaking the following: Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela .
Accumulation of viewing hours
On the other hand, you must bear in mind that a requirement is
accumulate more than 4.000 public viewing hours in the last 12 months. To do this, it must be taken into account that the hours accumulated in hidden, private or deleted videos are not considered, and neither are the videos of advertising campaigns or videos played from the showcase. To know the total viewing hours you must access your Creator Studio account and look for the
Statistics. There you can customize dates and know the hours of reproduction.
Have more than 1.000 subscribers
Get the first
1.000 subscribers For a YouTube channel it is not easy, but it is possible to obtain them quickly thanks to content of interest, which is why you will have to work to get them if you want to become part of the platform's partner program. If you wish you can indicate through
Creator Studio that the platform itself warns you when
meet the requirements than 1000 subscribers and 4000 viewing hours, so you will know when you can start enjoying all the benefits of the program.
Linking with Google Adsense account
Finally, you should know that the charges will take place by
Google Adsense, so in order to request the partner you will have to make sure you have the account settings.
YouTube Partner Considerations
Among the tips to be able to get a YouTube partner you should take into account the following:
- Enable two-step verification of YouTube account in order to protect the account with greater security.
- When the viewing hours and subscribers requirement is reached, you will have to wait for the process of becoming a partner to be reviewed, which can take around a month.
- Meeting the requirements does not automatically make you a member of the partner program, since the platform must review the videos to make sure they comply with the regulations of the same.
- If an application is rejected you will have to wait 30 days to be able to request it again.
