To apply to make money YouTubers must have 1,000 subscribers — and 4,000 watch hours or 10 million shorts views.
Insider spoke with dozens of creators who shared how they got started making money on YouTube.
Creators on YouTube don't need hundreds of thousands of subscribers to start earning money or to turn the gig into a lucrative side hustle.
To start earning money directly from YouTube, a creator must be a member of the YouTube Partner Program.
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