4 easy ways To Monetize your small YouTube channel.

As a small YouTube content creator, you may be wondering how you can make money from your channel. There are actually a few different ways that you can do this, through programs such as Adsense, subscriptions, and partnership programs. The most well-known way to monetize your YouTube channel is by joining the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Once you reach partner status, you will be able to place advertisements on your videos and make money from them. However, there are a few requirements that you need to meet in order to qualify, such as having 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours on your channel within 12 months. Additionally, you must be willing to follow YouTube's rules, which include community guidelines, advertiser-friendly content guidelines, and terms of service. While this may not be the most friendly option for small channels, there are still other ways that you can monetize your YouTube videos, even if you have a small audience. So while you wait to qualify for the YouTube Partner Program, here are 4 easy ways that you can start making money from your channel even with 500 subscribers.

Become an affiliate

If you're a small YouTuber looking to make money from your channel, affiliate marketing is a great way to do it. It's easy to get started and can be quite profitable. Here's how it works:

First, you need to sign up for an affiliate program. I recommend Amazon Associates, Clickbank, or Warriorplus. Once you're signed up, you'll be given an affiliate link.

Next, choose a product to promote. Make sure it's something you believe in and would recommend to your viewers.

Then, create a video explaining and promoting the product. Be sure to include your affiliate link in the description so viewers can click on it and make a purchase.

When someone clicks on your link and makes a purchase, you'll earn a commission. That's it! Easy, right? So if you're ready to start making money from your YouTube channel, give affiliate marketing a try.

Community Tab Promotions

If you have 500 subscribers on YouTube, you unlock the "community tab" feature for your channel. This is a space where you can interact with your audience and potentially even fans through posts and polls. If you have a lively audience, you can monetize your posts on the community tab by adding a business email, joining a community of creators, and offering to post ads for a price. Give it some time and you'll be sure to get responses.

Merch Store

Selling Merch is a very popular way creators utilize to make cash, even small creators need not qualify by any threshold to begin doing this. Creating merch is easy, first sign up on a P-O-D (print-on-demand) platform like Printify, Printful, or Spreadshop, create your merch for free, set your price, and boom! promote to your audience, you can always promote at the beginning, middle, or end, of a video, although I'd advise you promote your merch with your own voice if that is possible as it will evoke trust in your audience, and as well you can put the link to your merch in the description box too.

Membership Sites

While YouTube's channel membership is only available at the 1,000 subs threshold, outside membership sites like Patreon, Ko-fi, and Memberful are available for everyone, including small channels. You can ask your audience to become channel supporters and incentivize them with early videos, merch, and other special perks. This will also help you grow your community.

Conclusion

So, there you have it. You don't need to have a large YouTube channel to start making money on YouTube, don't give up, just keep at it and you'll see rewards in no time.