What are the 2026 YouTube Partner Program (YPP) eligibility requirements?

To qualify for full ad revenue sharing, a channel needs 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months OR 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days.

Why does a channel show ads if it isn't monetized?

YouTube reserves the right to run ads on videos from non-monetized channels under their Terms of Service. In those cases, 100% of the ad revenue goes to YouTube or copyright claim owners rather than the creator.

Can I check monetization status for any YouTube channel?

Yes! You can enter any public YouTube channel URL, custom handle (@handle), or channel ID to instantly inspect monetization status, estimated monthly earnings, and primary niche tags.

2026 YouTube Monetization & Channel Audit Engine

YouTube Monetization Checker

Instantly detect if any YouTube channel is monetized under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), check upload count, last upload recency, lifetime views, and estimated monthly ad earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our algorithm inspects public channel metadata, ad-serving scripts, and WebChannel response signals embedded in YouTube source code. It verifies whether a channel is approved for Google AdSense monetization and actively served ads.