How YouTube monetization works
The Partner Program splits long-form ad money 55/45 and pays Shorts from a shared pool, and every key threshold has stayed stable through 2025.
Platforms
Platforms reads the fine print at YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Substack and Patreon: revenue splits, payout thresholds, monetization eligibility and enforcement patterns. Each piece states the rule as written, then what it means for a channel's income. Useful to creators, managers and agencies planning around policy.
YouTube, TikTok, Twitch and Substack read through their terms: revenue splits, enforcement patterns, eligibility rules and what changes for creators.