Check if any YouTube channel is monetized instantly. Works with channel/video URLs, channel/video IDs, and @handles.
How it works
Enter a YouTube channel/video URL, @handle, channel ID, or video ID.
Click 'Check Monetization' and the channel's monetization status is retrieved instantly.
See whether the channel is monetized, its content categories, and similar monetized channels.
Features
Get a clear Yes/No monetization status for any public YouTube channel in seconds.
See the content categories associated with the channel for additional context.
Discover similar channels that are already monetized — useful for benchmarking and research.
Supports channel URLs, @handles, and video URLs as input.
A clear color-coded badge makes the monetization status immediately obvious.
No account, no sign-up, no limits. Check as many channels as you need.
Who is it for
Check whether your channel meets monetization requirements and see what monetized channels in your niche look like.
Verify whether influencer or partner channels are monetized before entering brand deals.
Study YouTube monetization patterns across channels and content categories.
Check the monetization status of competing channels to benchmark your own progress.
Use cases
Quickly verify whether your channel has been approved for monetization without navigating YouTube Studio.
Marketers use this to verify that potential brand partners have active monetization before committing to campaigns.
Check whether channels in your niche are monetized to understand where you stand relative to competitors.
Researchers studying YouTube's creator economy use this to document monetization status across channels at scale.
Features & formats
FAQ
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.
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.