How to Make Money on YouTube Without the YouTube Partner Program

You can start making money today

Rickey Williams
2 min readJan 10, 2024
\Photo by Szabo Viktor on Unsplash

Making money on YouTube takes time because to gain access to the YouTube Partner Program, you must achieve 3000 hours of watch time, and 500 subscribers, and this not so easy to do. So, when you first start, you don’t have to focus on these numbers, you can build a small audience, and start making money in other ways instead.

Here are some tips on how you can make money on YouTube without the YouTube Partner Program:

Affiliate Marketing:

Incorporate affiliate links in your video descriptions. When viewers click on these links and make a purchase, you earn a commission. Choose affiliate products or services relevant to your content to maximize engagement.

Sponsorships and Brand Deals:

Collaborate with brands or companies for sponsored content. Negotiate partnerships where you promote their products or services in your videos. Ensure that the collaboration aligns…

--

--