💸 YOUTUBE MONETIZATION: How long it takes to get monetized & approved | my 1st paycheck & tips!

I'M FINALLY MONETIZED ON YOUTUBE! This has probably been the biggest milestone on my Youtube journey so far.

In this video, I cover EVERYTHING I know about monetization and share my experience becoming eligible, and then going to the approval process on Google Adsense and Youtube. I also share how much my first paycheck from Youtube was :)

If you're interested in Youtube monetization or just want to follow along on my Youtube journey, watch until the end! And let me know if you have any questions about getting monetized and approved on Youtube!

FREE RESOURCES:

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Requirements for monetization: criteria
01:30 How long it took me to get 1k subs and 4k watch hours
02:19 Why I got to 1000 subs faster
02:43 The 1 video that catapulted my channel
03:05 Approval process & when to apply for Google Adsense
03:27 How to fill in tax info for Google Adsense
04:43 Approved! How long it took
05:47 Receiving pin in the mail from Google
06:21 First 30 days: how much I made
07:09 TIP #1 for getting more watch hours
07:44 TIP #2
09:21 TIP #3
09:51 TIP #4
10:51 TIP #5
11:35 TIP #6
12:11 Advice to live by

TECH EQUIPMENT

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Subscriber count: 3,337

[DinaLu]

FINALLY monetized!!! So happy to share this with everyone and take you along on my Youtube journey. Leave a comment if you found this video useful or interesting! And let me know if you have any other questions about being monetized ❤

[learningtogetheredu]

For any small YouTuber not yet monetized and not yet to 1000 subscribers yet like me who is watching here, dont give up keep pushing its evident from here that it will get better with consistency. Lets keep going there is light at the end of the tunnel. Congrats 🎉🎉

[PeaSproutBabySensory]

Congratulations. I just started my YouTube channel and I watch these videos like yours for motivation.

[chefstravels]

Great video, very informative. I just got monetised after 3 years. Just keep going.

[nicplaysstuff]

This video just popped up in my recommendations so I thought I'd give it a go. So glad I did! You explained the process clearly and simply and while my own wee nano-channel getting monetized seems like a fever-dream and a long ways off - you've given me valuable information should monetizing ever seem reachable. Thank you!

[JoanneJettie]

Thank you for the really helpful tips! I especially like the idea of making easily searchable how to type videos in the beginning with the hope that they will eventually gain a lot of watch time. 👏

[tuffjuan]

Took me a year and a half as well to get monetized then I grew to 2k+ in a day which is insane

[midnightM.D.]

I just started youtube a couple of months ago and only have 42 subscribers trying to make language learning content but seeing your video has given me HOPE!! Thank you and congratulations!! 🤗

[flairbypierre]

Great info! I'm almost there, still pushing❤ Staying positive for us all! 🤗

[GavinKohAquascaping]

I just got my 4K hours a couple of days ago! A video and 3 supporting shorts I published last week took me over the edge big time. I thought it would be another 6 more months before I would get monetized....moreover, it was also hanging over me about the rolling 365 days of watch hours, knowing that I am "losing" hours as the days past or simply maintaining hours.

Needless to say, it is a big relief, and like you said in your video, it took a lot longer than I thought. Nonetheless, what a journey and I've learned so much. Great to hear of your experience as well and thanks for making this video! Liked and subbed!

[JessentialLife]

Thanks for sharing this!!! Monetization is my goal for 2023!

[Kevin_Carlson]

I'm literally just starting out on the YouTube journey. I've uploaded three videos so far. There's long way to go, but I'm up for the challenge. I consider the next two years being my "YouTube University"😊

[expatboyvlog]

Thanks for sharing this. This made me realize to keep going. Keep pushing.

[Therealmialockhart]

This was such a Great Video ❤Thank you

[DJKey]

Congrats on getting monetized happy for you 🖤

[BrothersandGuns]

I just made the ypp.. with the 3 million in shorts...so i feel ya.. im definitely expected im still lackingon the 4k hrs.. Awesome video...

[hudsonrenniewrites]

Congrats on getting monetized! That’s huge — here’s to seeing a silver plaque on your wall very soon. 🥳👏👏👏👏

[AccordingtoNicole]

Great info!
Hello from another small GTA based YouTuber ✌🏼

[KeeptheChange]

Started last week we'll see how it goes. Enjoy your content.

[tialynn]

Thank you!, so clear! I’m currently waiting on the Adsense review process 🙏🏽