YouTube just raised the bar for creators to earn ad revenue

Starting in February 2027, creators will face higher monetization thresholds and a new rolling requirement for Shorts revenue. YouTube built one of the creator economy 's biggest payment systems, but now it is raising the bar for who gets to share in it. Beginning Feb. 1, 2027, new creators will need 8,000 qualified watch hours over the previous year or 20 million qualified Shorts views within 90 ...
2026-08-10 17:14:17