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YouTube Monetization Progress Calculator

Enter qualified metrics from Studio Earn to see what remains. Compare current entry rules with the announced February 2027 requirements.

Inputs
Last 12 months for current rules; last 365 days for future ads entry. Exclude Shorts Feed watch time.
Use the eligible figure in Studio Earn, not public playback counts.

Results

Ads / Premium numeric thresholds
Not yet met
Rule period
Before February 1, 2027
Remaining requirements: subscribers AND (hours OR Shorts views); earlier access also requires uploads
TierSubscribers leftHours leftShorts views leftUploads leftStatus
Earlier fan funding / Shopping05002,000,0000Not yet met
Ads / Premium entry2501,5009,000,000Not required for this thresholdNot yet met
  • Earlier access applies only in participating countries. Feature-specific requirements, channel policies and review still apply.
  • This is a snapshot of rolling windows, not a forecast. Old views and hours can expire.
  • Public Shorts starts/replays are not eligible-view estimates. Enter qualified metrics manually.

Results update as you type. The share link stores your inputs after the # in the address, which is not sent to our server, but anyone you send it to can read them.

How it works

For each requirement, remaining = max(0, threshold − input). Subscribers and the applicable upload requirement must be met alongside either the hours route or the Shorts route. Hours and views cannot be combined into one route. Whole counts are exact; watch-hour gaps display up to two decimals without rounding intermediate values. Positive gaps below 0.01 display as <0.01; only an actual zero displays as 0.

The current ads route requires 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 qualified public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million qualified public Shorts views in 90 days. Earlier access requires 500 subscribers, 3 valid public uploads in 90 days, and either 3,000 hours in 12 months or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days.

Worked examples

Earlier access by watch hours

With 750 subscribers, 2,500 hours, 1,000,000 qualified Shorts views and 3 uploads, earlier access needs 500 more hours or 2,000,000 more Shorts views. Current ads entry still needs 250 subscribers and either 1,500 hours or 9,000,000 Shorts views.

Future ads entry

With 1,000 subscribers, 8,000 qualified hours and zero Shorts views, the announced February 2027 ads-entry numeric thresholds are met via hours. At 7,999 hours, 1 hour remains.

Future rules kept separate

The future selector applies announced new-applicant entry thresholds from February 1, 2027. It does not evaluate ongoing activity or earnings. Existing partners should review the updated terms in Studio by January 31, 2027. For monthly Shorts Creator Pool earnings, the announced separate minimum is 10 million qualified Shorts views over 90 days; falling below it does not itself remove a channel from YPP.

Frequently asked questions

Does meeting the numbers guarantee approval?
No. Country availability, policies, account setup, feature requirements and channel review still apply. Check Studio Earn.
Why are valid Shorts views lower than public views?
From March 31, 2025, public Shorts views count starts and replays without a minimum watch time. Eligibility continues to use engaged Shorts views and qualification filters. This tool does not convert public views into eligible views.
Can Shorts Feed hours count toward the hours route?
No. Enter the qualified public watch-hour figure for the applicable window, excluding Shorts Feed watch time.
What changes in February 2027?
For new ads/Premium applicants, from February 1 the requirement becomes 1,000 subscribers plus 8,000 qualified watch hours in 365 days or 20 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days. Earlier-access thresholds are unchanged.
Does this check an existing partner’s ongoing earnings?
No. This is an entry-progress calculator. The announced Shorts Creator Pool minimum is a separate ongoing rule; existing YPP status is not changed by the new entry thresholds.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-01-31. The method is written out above so you can check our math.