YouTube's Partner Program (YPP) requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months (or 1,000 subscribers and 10 million Shorts views) to access AdSense revenue sharing. Once approved, YouTube pays 55% of ad revenue to creators—typical RPM (revenue per thousand views) ranges from $2–$15 depending on your niche, audience location, and time of year. Business, finance, and legal content generates the highest RPM ($8–$20) because advertisers pay more to reach professional audiences; entertainment and gaming niches often earn $2–$5 RPM. Ad revenue alone is rarely sufficient for a
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