{"id":8207,"date":"2022-07-13T05:51:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8207"},"modified":"2022-07-13T05:51:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:01","slug":"how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How Many Subscribers Do You Need to Make Money on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e329c0e41aa\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e329c0e41aa\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e329c0e41aa\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube\/#How_Many_Subscribers_Do_You_Need_to_Make_Money_on_YouTube\" title=\"How Many Subscribers Do You Need to Make Money on YouTube?\">How Many Subscribers Do You Need to Make Money on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube\/#Cost_per_impression\" title=\"Cost per impression\">Cost per impression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube\/#Cost_per_video_view\" title=\"Cost per video view\">Cost per video view<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube\/#Cost_per_channel_membership\" title=\"Cost per channel membership\">Cost per channel membership<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Subscribers_Do_You_Need_to_Make_Money_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How Many Subscribers Do You Need to Make Money on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/HSuF5KZ.jpg\" alt=\"how many subscribers do you need to make money youtube\">  <\/p>\n<p>To make money on YouTube, you&#8217;ll need to get more views than subscribers. However, the number of subscribers you have doesn&#8217;t matter because you&#8217;re going to make money on YouTube if your videos are watched and viewed by a lot of people. The higher your subscriber count, the more likely your videos are to be seen by a lot of people. You&#8217;ll be paid by advertisers only when people click on their ads or watch your videos for half a minute.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_per_impression\"><\/span>Cost per impression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To start making money on YouTube, you need to have 10,000 subscribers or more. Sponsorship is another way to make money on YouTube. A large number of subscribers is needed to access the merch shelf. Affiliate programs may have a low entry barrier, and you may be able to find freelance talent on Fiverr for a low cost. Make sure your video description contains affiliate links. Be transparent with your viewers.<\/p>\n<p>You can make money by monetizing your videos with ad networks. Most ad networks like YouTube pay based on the number of views per video. If you have ten thousand subscribers, the chances of a video getting one thousand views are much higher than with a few hundred. When people watch your video, they are only paying you when they click on ads or watch it for half a minute.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube monetization strategies can help you earn more money even if you do not have millions of subscribers. While the number of subscribers is an important factor, earnings potential is not dependent on it. It depends on your level of engagement, your niche, and revenue channels. You can easily earn up to six to ten thousand dollars per week by using ad networks. In addition to paying ad networks, you can also monetize your videos to earn more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_per_video_view\"><\/span>Cost per video view<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make money on YouTube, you must know how to set your bid for the CPC (cost per video view) ads. YouTube currently pays around $0.003 to $0.005 per view. That means you can earn between $3 and $5 per thousand views. But what should you do if your video isn&#8217;t popular enough to earn that much? Here are some tips to increase your CPCs:<\/p>\n<p>Use AdSense &#8211; This is the most popular way to monetize your content on YouTube. AdSense lets you place ads on your video and earn a passive income. The average YouTuber makes about $7.60 per thousand views with AdSense. However, you have to reach half a million views in order to earn a $1,000 payout. But this is possible, and YouTube pays creators about $2 per 1,000 views, which makes it an excellent opportunity for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>Affiliate Marketing &#8211; If you have a YouTube channel, sign up for one of the many affiliate programs to make money. Popular affiliate programs include ClickBank, Amazon&#8217;s Affiliate network, and Patreon. In ecommerce, affiliate marketing is a popular way to promote products and services. You can make money with affiliate marketing, which is a great option for review-based content. However, you should be aware of your audience&#8217;s preferences before signing up for any affiliate program.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_per_channel_membership\"><\/span>Cost per channel membership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating a cost-per-channel membership for your YouTube channel is a good way to earn extra income, especially if you&#8217;re already generating advertising revenue and sponsored content. Unlike advertising revenue, however, cost-per-channel membership is an entirely separate business model. It allows you to make more money, without requiring any extra work. The members are your supporters, who will see your monthly payment as a small donation.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a YouTube channel with a thousand subscribers, you can opt to charge $4.99 per month for your channel membership. You can then give your subscribers custom perks, including tier badges and access to the community tab. This works very similar to the Patreon model, which lets you access videos before they&#8217;re released to the public. If you&#8217;re an educational channel, creating a cost-per-channel membership for your subscribers will give them more targeted content.<\/p>\n<p>Cost-per-channel memberships are not without their risks. Buying a YouTube channel membership requires that you pay 30% of your income. 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