YouTube channel monetization policies

Updated January 2020: There are no changes to our policies or enforcement with this article update.
We updated this article for clarity and to give more detail around our monetization policies for channels. If you want to join or remain in the YouTube Partner Program, you’ll need to follow these policies.

The policies in this article apply to your channel as a whole, and not just individual videos. If you want to learn about when you can and cannot turn on ads for individual videos, you can check out our advertiser-friendly content guidelines.