YouTube Monetization Checker
Social Media ToolWant to know if a YouTube channel is monetized? Our app provides a quick and easy way to check the monetization status of any channel. Discover which channels are earning revenue from their content and gain insights into their success. Try our YouTube Monetization Checker today!
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Enter a YouTube Channel link or handle on the left to start analyzing monetization probabilities.
Understanding YouTube Monetization Signals
Our checker estimates monetization probability based on criteria modeled around the official YouTube Partner Program (YPP) requirements.
Channels need at least 1,000 subscribers to be eligible for monetization under the main YPP requirements (or 500 for fan funding features). Less than 500 is scored as unlikely.
YouTube requires channels to remain active. Inactive channels that haven't uploaded in 6 months may lose monetization. We analyze recent upload dates within 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year.
If a channel has a "Join" button or displays "Super Thanks" buttons below their videos, they are definitely in the YouTube Partner Program. This is a very strong monetization signal.
Official store shelves displaying branded merchandise under the videos are only available to monetized channels with over 10,000 subscribers (or 1,000 for official partnerships).
Channels with business contact emails, custom landing page links, and affiliate descriptions are highly likely to be commercialized creators who have enabled AdSense.
Ad revenue requires high view volumes. Creators with average video views exceeding 5,000 receive maximum signal weight for active monetization.
Important Disclaimers
This checker parses publicly available indicators, which are highly accurate but cannot guarantee monetization status. YouTube occasionally places ads on non-monetized channels, and some channels choose to disable fan funding even if they are monetized. Use these values as high-confidence estimates.