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YouTube First Payment: When and How Many Views Does It Take?

0h 13m video Published Jul 21, 2025 Transcribed Jul 18, 2026 S Syed Yasir Abbas
Beginner 6 min read For: Aspiring YouTube creators, especially beginners from Pakistan/India, wanting to understand monetization and earnings.
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This video explains how YouTube monetization works, including the number of views needed for first payment, factors affecting earnings, and the process of getting paid. The creator shares personal channel earnings to motivate viewers.

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Channel Start and Monetization Timeline

The channel started on May 16, 2023, got monetized around end of 2023/early 2024, and began earning small amounts like $0.4 per day initially, later reaching $20-30 per day.

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YouTube Pays for Views via Ads

YouTube pays for views through ads, not for subscribers, likes, or comments. More views lead to more ads and higher earnings.

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Earnings by Video Format

Live videos earn the most, long-form videos earn less than live but good, and shorts earn very little (e.g., 18,000 views on shorts may yield less than $1, while same views on long-form could earn $50-180).

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Earnings by Niche

Finance niche earns the most, followed by make money online, tech, how-to, gaming, beauty/fitness, motivational, cooking, comedy. Advertiser investment determines earnings.

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Video Duration and Mid-Roll Ads

Videos over 8 minutes allow multiple mid-roll ads, increasing earnings. Videos under 8 minutes have limited ad placement, reducing earnings by 2-3 times.

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Viewer Country and Age Impact

Views from USA earn more (e.g., $110-120 for 20,000 views) compared to Pakistan/India (e.g., $3 for same views). Audience age also matters for ad relevance.

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Monetization Requirements

To monetize, need 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 watch hours in 365 days or 10 million shorts views in 90 days.

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Payment Process and Threshold

After monetization, earnings go to AdSense. Need to verify address via PIN and link bank account. Minimum $100 threshold for payout; payment arrives in third month.

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Highest Monthly Earnings Revealed

Creator's highest AdSense earning in 28 days was over $1,000, shown to motivate viewers.

YouTube earnings depend on views, niche, video format, duration, viewer location, and age. With strong content and persistence, significant income is possible.

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Study Flashcards (9)

What are the two main requirements to monetize a YouTube channel?

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1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 watch hours in 365 days or 10 million shorts views in 90 days.

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Does YouTube pay for likes or comments?

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No, YouTube pays only through ads on views.

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Which video format earns the most on YouTube?

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Live videos earn the highest, followed by long-form, then shorts.

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What is the minimum video duration to place mid-roll ads?

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8 minutes.

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How much can you earn from 20,000 views from USA vs Pakistan?

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USA: $110-120; Pakistan: about $3.

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What is the minimum AdSense balance to receive a payout?

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$100.

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How long after monetization does the first payment typically arrive?

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In the third month after earning, due to verification and threshold.

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Which niche earns the most on YouTube?

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Finance.

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What is the approximate earning per 1,500 views in Pakistan?

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About $1.

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💡 Key Takeaways

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Format Earnings Hierarchy

Clearly explains that live videos earn most, long-form less, shorts very little.

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Niche Earnings Order

Lists niches from highest to lowest earning, crucial for channel strategy.

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Video Duration Impact

Shows how 8+ minute videos allow multiple ads, tripling earnings.

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Geographic Earnings Disparity

Highlights huge difference in RPM between USA and South Asia.

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Highest Monthly Earnings

Reveals over $1,000 in 28 days from AdSense alone, motivating viewers.

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YouTube First Payment: Views & Subscribers Myth

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What YouTube Pays For: Views vs. Subscribers vs. Likes

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It clearly debunks myths about earning from subscribers and likes, sparking engagement and discussion.

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Shorts vs. Long Videos: Huge Earnings Difference

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The stark contrast in earnings between short and long videos is surprising and valuable for creators, driving shares and comments.

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Best Niches for YouTube Earnings Revealed

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Ranking niches by profitability is controversial and highly sought-after, encouraging viewers to engage and compare.

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YouTube Payment Process: $100 Minimum & Bank Setup

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[00:02] ? How many views should there be? How many subscribers should I have? And how long does it take for a YouTube channel to earn its first earnings ? I will tell you all these details in today's video. And along with this, I am

[00:18] showing you the highest payment of the channel on which you are watching the video. I will also share with you how much it has come. And my purpose of sharing all these videos and these things is to people who have become demotivated will become dedicated after watching this video. You will start

[00:33] working again and those who are saying that YouTube is rubbish and have to leave YouTube or are just thinking of leaving it, they will be ready to work again. This video is going to be so interesting. So this channel on which

[00:46] you are watching the video, we started this channel in 2023 on 16th May. Ok ? You can see it here as well. We started this channel in 2023 and around the beginning of 2024, at the end of 2023, this channel got monetized and here our

[01:02] channel started earning. For example, if we look here, the earning of the first day was $.4, if we look at the day before that, then it was $.6, if we go ahead and look at it, then $.2, that means point something, this much earning was happening from our channel in the beginning. After that, if we talk about

[01:18] Mashaallah, then we can easily earn 25, 30, 22, $20 a day from our channel. Ok? So the purpose of talking here is that if you are wondering when a channel starts paying money. So,

[01:33] I have given you a normal example that within about a year your channel grows, gets monetized and you also start earning from it. Now your next big question is that Yasir Bhai, what does YouTube pay us for

[01:45] ? Does YouTube pay us for views ? So if I talk here, then somewhere or the other YouTube gives us money for the views. But this thing has to be understood. The second question people often ask is whether we get money for subscribers? So the

[01:58] answer to this is absolutely not. Third question: Do we get money even if there are more likes on the video? And fourthly, do you money for subscribers, no money for likes, no money for comments. So what do you get money for

[02:13] ? Let me tell you this thing. And I will also tell you how many you get. Ok? So one thing you have to keep in mind is that the money is earned through ads. The more ads run on your video, the more money you will

[02:26] Because if there are more views then there will be more ads. If there are fewer views, there will be fewer ads. So this thing is similar with views. Ok? But the earning happens through ads. How much is it? There are some things inside this too, you will have to

[02:40] understand them. First of all, what is your format? Meaning how you are working. If you make live videos then your earnings will be the highest because the earnings on live videos are higher. If your channel has been monetized and your earnings are

[02:54] earnings will increase. I have explained this thing here. Ok? After that, if you make long videos like you are watching this video of mine, then the earning will be a little less than live. But there will be good earning. And after that, if you

[03:08] make short videos then your earning will be very less. This means that if you get 18,000 views on a short video, you will get points worth a few dollars. You won't even you will get points worth a few dollars. You won't even get $1. You won't even get $1 above 18 to 20,000 views.

[03:21] Point something you will get whatever it is. But here, if these 18,000 views were on your long video, then it is believed that you would have got $50,000 or $18,000 for these views. So the lowest earning is from shorts. The

[03:37] highest earning is from live. After that, the thing that matters here for more or less earning is your niche, your category, on example, if you are working on finance then you

[03:52] In the world of YouTube, most of the earning is based on finance. Because the ads run according to your category. If you make vlog videos, then ads of shampoo, surf, soap etc.

[04:07] will run on them which are very low priced. Because YouTube has a formula that if the advertiser is giving you ₹100, then YouTube will keep ₹45 out of it and will give the remaining ₹55 to you. So now the more the advertiser invests here, the more will be your

[04:22] earning. So the maximum amount of money if you make a video on online earning make money. The title of your video is Make Money Online Earning. If you make videos related to this then

[04:37] this category comes second. There is good earning here also. And if I give you an idea about this earning, then it is that

[04:51] How to Gaming at number four. If you keep moving down like this, you will see a lot of categories. So in these, earning happens in this order. The most common ones are finance, then make money, then tech, then how to gaming, beauty

[05:04] and fitness, motivational, cooking and comedy. Then this is how they earn. So, the niches that I have told you about here, their earning is almost good. Meaning that if you create a channel on this then you can earn a good amount

[05:16] from the YouTube channel. Ok? Now this is Nishes. Categories are done. Now another thing is also seen regarding your earnings. And what is that thing, what is the duration of the video you have made? If your video is 7 minutes long then

[05:30] you cannot put a mid-roll ad in that video. What are mid-roll ads? When your channel is monetized, you can place ads in the videos as per your wish. And those ads will be shown only if the video is more than 8 minutes long. If it is less than 8 minutes then

[05:43] you will not get that option. If the length of your video is more than 8 minutes then you can place multiple ads. You can place three to four ads and your earnings will increase three times. And if you make a 7-minute video,

[05:57] you will have the option to put a maximum of two ads. YouTube will install that too itself. So your earnings will reduce by two to three times. So it also matters a lot what is the duration of your video. Ok? After that, the second thing that matters is the country, from

[06:11] which country are these views coming to you. Suppose if you have made a video and it has got 20,000 views and these 20,000 views have come from Pakistan, then you will get hardly $3 from here. Ok? And suppose you get these 20,000

[06:25] views from USA or any other foreign country, then your earning will be $110-$120 on these 20,000 views. So the second thing I told you is where are the views coming from, which country are they coming from, this thing matters.

[06:40] So if you bring it from USA then you will earn well and if you take it from Pakistan and India then your earning will be less. After that, the third thing that matters here is the age of your audience. Even today, if you go and check in YT Studio, the

[06:53] age of the audience is shown. So here it is seen which age group of people are watching your video. Because if a person has put an ad on online earning, then it is clear that he is putting it for the elders. If a six or seven year old child

[07:07] watches that video, then that ad will be lost on them. So that is why it is seen that the number of views that your video has received, the matters here. So if we talk about total earnings, then

[07:25] what are the niches? Then there are the factors that I have told you. By adding these, the earning of YouTube is more or less. Ok? Now after this, there is another thing, YouTube's monetization policy. Meaning you created a YouTube channel.

[07:38] Now you have to get your channel monetized which is called YPP YouTube Partner Program. You will become a partner of YouTube. After that you will get earning. This means that if you create a channel today, you will not get any earning today.

[07:52] You will not get earning until you become a partner. The channel does not get monetized. So the first task of a creator is to get his channel monetized. ? Check it out here. YouTube has a criteria which you have to fulfill.

[08:08] Look here, first of all you must complete 1000 subscribers and let me tell you here that you should not complete 1000 subscribers forcefully, brother you do it, brother you do it. If you do this, the channel will not grow. You have to complete 1000 trips on your own.

[08:23] So the first criteria is 1000 rubles and the second thing is 4000 hours of watch time. You have to complete it in the last 365 days. What is this watch time of hours?

[08:35] Today you are watching my video. Some watched for 1 minute, some watched for five, some watched for three. So, the more people watch my video, the more time it will take, all these things will keep accumulating and the total watch time will be counted. So when this watch

[08:48] time reaches 4000 hours, only then can I apply for monetization of my channel. I will become eligible. If you do n't want to complete 4000 hours of watch time, then you have a second option that you should complete 10 million views in the last 90 days.

[09:03] 1000 subscribers is a must. You have to complete that. You have two options ahead. Either complete 4000 hours of watch time or upload Shorts videos to your channel and reach 10 million views in the last 90 days. If

[09:16] you do this work then you will become eligible to monetize your channel. Now suppose your channel gets monetized, will your first payment come on the very first day? So this does not happen at all. Now that your channel has been monetized,

[09:30] you will get earnings based on the number of views it gets. Even if you have got millions and crores of views before this, you will not get even ₹1 for them. Once you become a partner, Once you become a partner,

[09:45] you have to create an Adsense account. When you apply for monetization of your channel, YouTube will ask you to create an AdSense account. So you create an Adsense account in your name. The earnings made on YouTube go

[09:59] into the AdSense account. Whatever you have earned between 1st to 7th gets I will tell you. Suppose today it is Yakam. Earning started from today and

[10:13] this earning continued till 30th. Now whatever this earning will be, What will Adsense do? It will be

[10:31] after it comes into your bank account, you can withdraw your earnings whenever you want. So this is how YouTube gives you money. Ok? But when you monetized. Adsense account is created. So here

[10:46] you have to do three more small things. Suppose your AdSense account is created. Now when $10 will be created in your Adsense account. You have to apply for a PIN. Verification has to be done. Address verification has to be done. There will be a PIN which will come to your address.

[11:01] You have to put that in Adsense. After that, the third and last work that is done by you is linking the bank account. So you have to go inside Adsense and link your bank account. After these three tasks are completed, you get earning.

[11:15] And YouTube has a rule that unless you have at least $ in your AdSense, you will not get any earning. Suppose you have made $98 this month then you will not get any earnings. Whatever you earn next month and the earnings of the previous month,

[11:29] you will get it in the third month. This means that it will come into your bank account on 22nd, 23rd or 24th of the third month. So this is YouTube's way of paying money and if we talk about Pakistan, then YouTube

[11:44] gives approximately $1 for every 1500 views. Now how much has this earning come ? The highest earning of my channel is the highest earning till date. Alhamdulillah, my channel is monetized for almost a year and I am earning from YouTube. But

[11:57] this earning is the highest that my channel has received. And I am telling you this so that you get motivated. There is no need to show off. Alhamdulillah Allah has bestowed a great favor. So, I am telling you this earning that you have seen to

[12:10] motivate you. This is 1,000 somethings. This is the earning of only 28 days i.e. one month and this is only Adsense earning. Apart from this we also have other services from Mashallah. There are channel checking services and channel

[12:24] making services. The earning that happens is different. Sponsorship is different. This is only Adsense earning that I have shared with you. So you can earn a good amount from YouTube. Just bring some strong content. Start on YouTube

[12:37] and inshallah your circumstances will change. And how to work on YouTube? Please Inshallah, I will teach you each and every thing and will take you to success in a very straight direction and this is my promise. So I hope

[12:51] you enjoyed this video. It must have been infinitive. If you liked it and noticed my hard work, then you deserve we don't get money for likes. Ok? This is your love. And along with this you also have to share the video with your friends so that more people can benefit from it.

[13:05] Apart from this, if you want to get a YouTube channel created by us or want to get the channel checked, then you can contact us on Instagram. Take great care of yourself. Take great care of yourself. Allah Hafiz.

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