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title: 'How to Earn Money from YouTube: Complete A to Z Guide'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-8eFkF_-UU'
video_id: '0-8eFkF_-UU'
date: 2026-07-11
duration_sec: 535
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# How to Earn Money from YouTube: Complete A to Z Guide

> Source: [How to Earn Money from YouTube: Complete A to Z Guide](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-8eFkF_-UU)

## Summary

This video explains the complete A-to-Z process of earning money on YouTube, from starting a channel to receiving the first payment via AdSense. It clarifies common misconceptions about how YouTubers get paid, emphasizing that revenue comes from ads, not subscribers, likes, or comments.

### Key Points

- **How YouTubers Make Money** [00:01] — YouTube pays creators when viewers watch ads on their videos. Revenue depends on ad views, not subscriber count.
- **Subscribers vs Views** [01:33] — You do not get paid for subscribers. Money comes from ads played on your videos. More views lead to more ad revenue.
- **Monetization Criteria** [02:12] — To monetize, you need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours within the last 365 days. Then apply for monetization.
- **Time to Reach Criteria** [02:38] — Consistency is key. Upload helpful videos regularly to reach 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours quickly.
- **CPM and RPM Explained** [03:19] — CPM is what advertisers pay; RPM is what YouTube pays you. Earnings depend on these metrics.
- **Likes, Comments, Shares** [03:58] — Engagement boosts video reach, leading to more views and ad revenue, but does not directly pay.
- **Ad Types and Earnings** [04:26] — Non-skippable ads pay more because viewers must watch them. Skippable ads pay less.
- **Starting a New Channel** [05:08] — Create a fresh Gmail ID and channel. After monetization, link an AdSense account.
- **First Payment Threshold** [05:35] — First payment arrives when you reach $100 in AdSense. Earnings accumulate until that threshold.
- **YouTube as a Journey** [06:44] — Focus on creating value and building a name. Money will follow automatically.

### Conclusion

YouTube monetization requires meeting the subscriber and watch time criteria, then earning through ad views. Consistency and value creation are essential for long-term success.

## Transcript

understand how to earn money from YouTube ?  What do you get paid for? get the money for your subscribers? Do you get paid for views?  How much time does it take?  Then we get the money ?  So look at the A to Z process I am going to
tell you guys in this video. That is, from the time you start the channel till AdSense, how many criteria do you have to complete so that the first payment from YouTube reaches your bank.  So we are going to understand the complete information in this video.
Look, a lot of things happen. When a new YouTuber comes, this is what goes on in his mind. What do you get it for?  How many subscribers do you get, how many views are required, how many hours are required?  You get money for liking, sharing, subscribing or
commenting. We are going to understand all these things in detail in this video. Watch the video, this is very unique and very important.  I am making a request to Like the video right now.  Subscribe to the channel. Let's start today's funny video guys.
So look, first of all we are going to understand this.  After all, how does one make money on YouTube?  That is, how does YouTube pay?  First of all we are going to understand this thing. So look, you people must know that on every platform, you get money only when you watch any ad.
So the same procedure is there on YouTube also.  When you open anyone's video, ads are shown there and the creators get money for those ads. thousands of such millions of users, crores of creators, they
get money on the basis when a viewer watches the ad.  Well, this question comes to the mind of many people. Which question?  Important question.  Do subscribers get their money?  Do you get paid for views?  So let me tell you guys, you do
n't get money for subscribers.  No matter how many getting and the ads that are appearing on those videos.  As there are many advertisers who run less ads on your videos, then you
more ads are played on some videos then good money is made. Ok?  So the main thing is that no matter how many subscribers you have, it doesn't matter. Views do matter.  Views should come. Then the money is made.  Well, now
a question must be coming in the minds of many people that brother, we have just created our own channel.  Ok?  Now what criteria do we have to complete on our channel?  what to?  This is to So what needs to be done? Look, let me tell you guys that whenever you
open your new YouTube channel, the criteria of the channel is one.  That means YouTube has a criteria for monetization policy.  The criteria is that 1000 times or 4000 hours of watch time has to be done in the last 365 days i.e. one year.
So in a year, when you complete 1000 sessions, 4000 hours, then apply for monetization.  Ok? Monetization gets enabled when you apply. Then your earnings start. Now the biggest thing in this is that
brother, how much time will it take us?  1000ribers to do 4000 hours.  So look, if you adopt any smart method, then the only smart method for you is consistency.  You have to upload it for the public and
my video will help the public.  The public will benefit in some way from my video. If you upload your videos in this way, the benefit you will get is that you will complete 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time as soon as possible.
One benefit of this will be that your channel will be monetized again.  Then the aids will start working. Then you are going to earn.   That's ok.  Now I am going to tell you here. brother, how much money do we get for how many views?  Will we
start getting money on 10,000 views?   Is there any criteria for this too?  There is no criteria.  You will get money according to the number of views you get.
RPF CPM decides how much money you are going to get.  CPM is charged to the advertiser.  RPM is what YouTube pays you for.  So when these things matter, when your RPM or CPM comes out, you
get money accordingly.  Well, you all have understood so many things. Now this question comes in people's mind that brother, what happens with likes, comments and shares?  So see, there is what happens with likes, comments and shares?  So see, there is
get more comments on your videos, it increases the reach of your video. And when your videos start playing, then obviously they will get views and if your channel is monetized then it is obvious that advertisers are going to
place ads on your videos and if people watch these ads then you are going to get money. You must have seen on YouTube that there are skippable ads which you skip.  It takes 5 seconds.  After that the skip option comes.  There are some that are
non-escapable.  Ok? Some watch pages are ads.  Some displays are aids.  There are different types of AIDS. Now there are some aids on their videos get more money.  Because
in non-escapable ones the viewer has to watch the entire ad.  But in the escapable one, you get a little less money because anyone can skip it.  Saw it for 5 seconds and skipped it.  Ok?  So this process happens.  Let's go listen to more things now.  There are still
explaining it to you guys in detail because you are new and you don't know.  Ok?  Now the main question comes how to work on the channel? Work on the old channel.  Work on a new channel and what is the process?  Look brother, let me tell you in advance. You should work on a new channel.
Create a fresh Gmail ID.  Make a channel out of it.  Make sure you when your channel gets monetized then you have to create an AdSense account.
When you link your AdSense account etc. to YouTube, then look at the first criteria, brother, many people ask when do we get the payment, we have 1000k subscribers 4000 hours watch time completed on our channel.  Two-step
strike is also nothing.  And our channel is 100% safe.  So when will our first payment arrive?  So look, your first payment comes for $100.  That means there is a criteria threshold of $100. $ When it will be completed in your Adsense account.
$ When it will be completed in your Adsense account. And until the $ is completed, it will keep getting added on to you gradually. $2 $2 Whatever your daily allowance is, it will keep getting added on.  There will be add ons
until your $ is built up. YouTube will release the first payment to your bank account as soon as your $ is generated.  The YouTube will release the first payment to your bank account as soon as your $ is generated.  The Look, YouTube is a great platform. I have been working here for the last 5 years so I
I have been working here for the last 5 years so I know about it and it is one of the best platforms.   It's fun to work here when you make videos and see the hard work that goes behind them.  You people will have to understand this much also. We who are sitting in front of the camera, it is
not like that we come, sit and make it and go away in 2 minutes.  Doesn't happen like this.  It proper video is ready and I send that video to you.  It takes time. But man, it's fun.  The joy that comes from doing this work is truly
unmatched by anything else.  It is fun when you work on any platform. So YouTube is a So YouTube is a journey, a process.  Don't think that I am just here to earn money. No.  If you come to earn money, you will be
able to earn for a year or two and then you will leave it.  Not going to come. You will work as a moto.  I have to create name fame value from here.  I want to make my name.  I have to make my own identity.  You have to maintain your face value.  If you want to make everything your own, the money will come automatically, friend.  The money will
come automatically.  The point is to make a name for yourself here.   Do work.  Add value to people's lives. Why do people watch my content today? Because they know that the person who has 5 telling something good.  And I tell you the same method because I have
grown my channels in that way.  Ok?  So follow the method I tell you. bringing money from YouTube and the money comes into your bank account and you will add on the bank account etc. and the entire process will be completed.  It's
just a matter of when you start and how deeply you work after starting.  How energetic are you working? energetic are you working? Stay motivated with energy.  Working may result in
some delay.  There may be a delay.  It may take some time but you will get the result brother.   It is impossible that you do not get results.   You will get the result.  Just follow everything with consistency and work hard, friend, there is hard work in every field.  There
is hard work on YouTube.  If you go to prepare for something, there is hard work involved.  If you prepare for any government exam, it requires hard work.  If you work somewhere, there is hard work there.  If you do labour work there is hard work there.  Ok?  If you go and work somewhere abroad, there is hard work there.  Hard work
is everywhere, brother.  You will have to work hard here too.  It is not that there is less hard work here , but more results.  Nothing like that.   There is hard work, there is result, there is name, there is fame, there is money, there is respect, there is everything. And you can fulfill all your dreams.  Ok?
So this was the complete video.  What is the complete process on YouTube ?  Ok?  I have explained to you in complete detail what process takes place from creating an A to Z channel to the money reaching the bank. video?  Be sure to share your opinion in the comment section.  See you
with the next such explosive video. Bye till then.  Jai Hind, friends.  Thank you.
