What you need to get paid
Ad revenue from Shorts comes through the YouTube Partner Program. To join with Shorts, a channel needs 1,000 subscribers and 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days (or 4,000 public watch hours on long videos in the last 12 months), plus an AdSense account and being in an eligible country.
A lower tier, from 500 subscribers, unlocks fan funding such as memberships and Super Thanks, but not ad revenue.
TipThese thresholds change from time to time. Check YouTube's official Partner Program page before you plan around them.
How much per 1,000 views
YouTube does not publish an official rate. Creators commonly report a Shorts RPM (what you receive per 1,000 views) of about $0.01 to $0.10, which is roughly $10 to $100 per million views. Long videos usually pay many times more per view.
- Viewers in the US and other high-ad-price countries pay more than views from lower-price markets.
- Finance, business and tech niches tend to sit at the top of the range.
- Only engaged, eligible views count; re-uploaded or unoriginal content does not.
How Shorts creators earn more
- Use Shorts to grow, long videos to earn: link each Short to a related long video, where the pay per view is higher.
- Sell your own thing: a product, a course, a service or affiliate links often pay more than ads.
- Brand deals: a focused niche with an engaged audience attracts sponsors.
- Make it original: your own commentary and editing keep views eligible.
The free channel audit shows which videos on any channel beat its usual views, a quick way to see what to make more of.
Frequently asked questions
How much do 1 million Shorts views pay?
Commonly reported figures are around $10 to $100, depending on where your viewers are, your niche and whether the Short uses music.
Do Shorts views count toward the 4,000 watch hours?
No. Shorts have their own path, 10 million Shorts views in 90 days; Shorts watch time does not count toward the long-video hours.
Can I monetize clips of other people's videos?
Only if you add real original value. YouTube's reused content policy can block monetization even when you have permission. See our guide on clip channels.