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YouTube doubles the watch hours required for monetisation
YouTube is raising the watch-hours threshold for earning from ads and subscriptions to double the current requirement, enforced from February 2027, with existing monetised creators unaffected.
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Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means the creator middle class thins out, so expect partnership rates for smaller channels to reflect the squeeze.
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YouTube doubles the watch hours required for monetisation
YouTube is raising the watch-hours threshold for earning from ads and subscriptions to double the current requirement, enforced from February 2027, with existing monetised creators unaffected. For you, this means the creator middle class thins out, so expect partnership rates for smaller channels to reflect the squeeze.
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