YouTube has updated its Partner Program policies, the company announced on Monday. The company says that in 2027 it expects to pay “even more to creators” than it did in 2026. As part of the updates, the company has revised the requirements for new creators who wish to apply to be part of the YouTube Partner Program. Scheduled to come into force on February 1, 2027, YouTube says that new creators applying to be part of the partner program must have 8,000 qualified watch hours in the last year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days. The tech firm highlighted that its entry thresholds for Fan Funding and shopping products have not been changed.
