how to create an account to accept paid subscription on youtube.com

 AI Overview

To create an account that can accept paid subscriptions (known as 

channel memberships) on YouTube, you must meet specific eligibility requirements and enable the feature within your YouTube Studio. 

Eligibility Requirements

Before you can offer paid memberships, you must first be part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). The current requirements for the YPP include: 

• 1,000 subscribers.
• 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months OR 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Live in a country/region where the YPP and channel memberships are available.
• Have a linked Google AdSense account to handle payments.
• Have two-step verification enabled on your Google Account for security.
• Follow all YouTube channel monetization policies and Community Guidelines.
• Your channel must not be set as "made for kids". 

Note: There is an "Early Access" YPP tier with lower requirements (500 subscribers, 3,000 watch hours or 3 million Shorts views) which unlocks fan funding features like channel memberships, Super Thanks, and Shopping, but not ad revenue sharing. 

Steps to Enable Channel Memberships

Once you meet the eligibility criteria and are accepted into the YPP, you can enable channel memberships through YouTube Studio: 

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio on a computer.
2. In the left-hand menu, click Earn.
3. Click the Memberships tab. This tab will only appear if your channel is eligible.
4. In the "Channel memberships" box, click Get started or Turn on.
5. If it's your first time using fan funding features, you will need to review and accept the Commerce Product Module (CPM) agreement.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your membership levels and perks (e.g., custom emojis, members-only videos, exclusive live streams).
7. Once your levels and perks are set up, click Publish. YouTube may take up to 2 days to review your perks for compliance.
8. After approval, your viewers will see a "Join" button on your channel page and under your videos, allowing them to subscribe to your paid membership.