How to make a YouTube Channel and Earn Money

Wondering, How to make a YouTube channel and earn money through it! Don't worry, I get you there. YouTube channel is a platform to showcase your skills and passion and through that, you can also make money.

So, Let's start!

Create a new channel

If you have a Google Account, you can create a YouTube channel to upload videos, comment, or make playlists. You can use a computer or YouTube mobile app to create a new channel.

Follow these instructions to create a channel that you can manage using your Google Account:

1. Sign in to YouTube on a computer or using the mobile site with your Google account.

2. Try any action that requires a channel, such as uploading a video, posting a comment, or creating a playlist, etc.

3. And If you don't yet have a channel, you'll see a prompt to create a channel.

4. Check the details (with your Google Account name and photo) and then confirm to create your new channel.

How to create a YouTube channel if you don’t have a Google account

If you don’t already have a Google account, you’ll need to create one before you make a channel on YouTube. To do this, simply follow below steps:

1. Go to YouTube.com

2. Click ‘Sign In’ option

3. Now, choose the available option to create a Google account

4. Follow all the steps to create your Google account

Now, you’re all set up and can follow the above steps to create a YouTube channel.

After all of this, Verify your YouTube channel to start uploading videos on it.

Verifying your YouTube account

To verify your channel, you will be asked to enter a phone number. Then they send a verification code by text or voice call to that phone number.

Once you have verified your account, then you can:

1. Upload longer videos

2. Add custom thumbnails to your videos

3. Live stream on your channel

4. Appeal Content ID claim for your channel

So, now you have created a YouTube channel so what next?

Now start uploading quality content and make them publish to the youtube so that more and more people can see your content.

How to Earn Money through YouTube

There are many ways you can money on youtube like:

1. Advertising revenue: Get ad revenue from display, overlay, and video ads by monetizing your videos.

2. Channel memberships: Your members make recurring monthly payments in exchange for special perks that you offers.

3. Merchandise shelf: Your fans can browse and buy official branded merchandise that’s showcased on your channel.

4. Super Chat & Super Stickers: Your fans pay to get their messages highlighted in chat stream you do.

Now I will tell you one common way i.e, Monetizing your videos to earn money. For that, YouTube has some policies which need you to have.

1. You need to have atleast 1,000 subscribers on your YouTube channel .

2. Your videos have generated atleast 4,000 Watch Time hours over the last 12 months .

3. You comply with all YouTube Partner Program policies and guidelines.

4. You have an AdSense account.

Once your channel meets all of these things, follow these instructions:

• Sign in to YouTube account.
• In the top right, click your profile picture > then YouTube Studio.
• In the left menu, click Monetization option.
• If you meet the threshold, click Start on the “Review Partner Program terms” card to start monetization.
• Once you’ve signed the term, they’ll mark this step with a green “Done” sign on the “Review Partner Program terms” card.

Once you have set up monetization option and Adsense account, your application will get in review process.

If you’re accepted: Congratulations! You can now set up ad and enable monetization on your videos.

If you’re rejected: You can re-apply after 30 days.

That's all for creating a youtube channel to earning money.

Thank You and Have a Great day!