https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/13/youtube-is-lowering-the-barrier-to-be-eligible-for-its-monetization-program/

YouTube is lowering the requirements for creators to get access to monetization tools under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). The company is expanding its shopping affiliate program to U.S-based creators who are part of YPP and have more than 20,000 subscribers.

The Google-owned company said that the new conditions to be qualified for the partner program are: