Free Tool

YouTube Monetization Checker

Check if any YouTube channel is monetized instantly. Works with channel/video URLs, channel/video IDs, and @handles.

How it works

From URL to results in seconds

01

Paste the channel or video input

Enter a YouTube channel/video URL, @handle, channel ID, or video ID.

02

Check monetization status

Click 'Check Monetization' and the channel's monetization status is retrieved instantly.

03

Review the results

See whether the channel is monetized, its content categories, and similar monetized channels.

Features

What you get

Instant monetization status

Get a clear Yes/No monetization status for any public YouTube channel in seconds.

Content category shown

See the content categories associated with the channel for additional context.

Similar monetized channels

Discover similar channels that are already monetized — useful for benchmarking and research.

Works with @handles & URLs

Supports channel URLs, @handles, and video URLs as input.

Visual status indicator

A clear color-coded badge makes the monetization status immediately obvious.

Completely free

No account, no sign-up, no limits. Check as many channels as you need.

Who is it for

Built for creators at every level

Aspiring Creators

Check whether your channel meets monetization requirements and see what monetized channels in your niche look like.

Marketers

Verify whether influencer or partner channels are monetized before entering brand deals.

Researchers

Study YouTube monetization patterns across channels and content categories.

Competitors

Check the monetization status of competing channels to benchmark your own progress.

Use cases

How people use this tool

Checking your own channel status

Quickly verify whether your channel has been approved for monetization without navigating YouTube Studio.

Influencer vetting

Marketers use this to verify that potential brand partners have active monetization before committing to campaigns.

Competitor benchmarking

Check whether channels in your niche are monetized to understand where you stand relative to competitors.

Monetization research

Researchers studying YouTube's creator economy use this to document monetization status across channels at scale.

Features & formats

Everything you need

Channel URL input
Supports youtube.com/@handle, youtube.com/channel/UCxxxx and other channel URL formats.
@handle input
Paste any YouTube @handle directly to check that channel's monetization status.
Video URL or video ID input
Paste a YouTube video URL or 11-character video ID, and we resolve its channel before checking monetization.
Monetized / Not Monetized
Clear Yes/No status with a color-coded badge — green for monetized, red for not monetized.
Content categories
The channel's content categories are shown alongside the monetization status.
Similar monetized channels
A list of similar channels that are monetized is shown for benchmarking and discovery.
Any public channel
Works for any publicly accessible YouTube channel regardless of size.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A monetized channel has been accepted into the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and can earn revenue from ads, memberships, and other monetization features.

As of 2024, channels need at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months (or 1,000 subscribers and 10 million Shorts views) to apply for YPP.

The status reflects the most recently available data. There may be a short delay between a channel gaining or losing monetization and the status updating.

Yes. Paste your channel URL or @handle to check your channel's current monetization status.

No. The tool is completely free with no usage limits.

YouTube Monetization Checker — check if any channel is monetized instantly

Our YouTube Monetization Checker tells you instantly whether any public YouTube channel is monetized. Paste a channel URL or @handle and get a clear Yes/No status, the channel's content categories, and a list of similar monetized channels for benchmarking. Whether you're checking your own channel, vetting an influencer partner, or researching YouTube monetization trends, this tool gives you the answer in seconds. Completely free, no sign-up required.