YouTube has announced updates to the YouTube Partner Program, starting February 1, 2027. New creators will need twice the current watch hours or Shorts views to earn revenue from ads and Premium. YouTube Partner Program: before and after February 1, 2027 Key changes for new and current partners Rule Before From Feb. 1, 2027 Ad-revenue entry 1K subs + 4K watch hours or 10M Shorts views 1K subs + 8K qualified watch hours or 20M qualified Shorts views Shorts Creator Pool No stated minimum 10M qualified Shorts views / 90 days Channel activity 6 months without uploads or Posts 1K watch hours, 1M Shorts views, or minimum uploads Existing partner terms Current modules apply Accept revised terms by Jan. 31, 2027 Sources: YouTube YouTube Help . Shorts Earnings Get A Monthly MinimumStarting February 1, 2027, a channel will need 10 million qualified Shorts views over the past 90 days to earn from the Shorts Creator Pool that month, according to YouTube’s help pages. The current requirement is 1,000 subscribers along with either 4,000 watch hours over the past 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in the past 90 days.