YouTube Monetization Progress Tracker
A free youtube channel monetization checker. See how far you are from 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours, and get a realistic date for when your channel will qualify for the YouTube Partner Program.
Enter Your Channel Stats
All data stays in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.
How to Check YouTube Monetization Status
Most creators check their progress the long way, clicking through three or four YouTube Studio tabs. Here's the quick version, wherever you happen to be.
On your laptop
Open YouTube Studio, click Analytics on the left, then open the Overview tab. Your watch time (in hours) and subscriber count for the last 365 days show up right there. Copy those two numbers.
How to check YouTube monetization on phone
Install the YouTube Studio app from Play Store or App Store. Tap Analytics at the bottom, then scroll until you see your subscribers and watch hours. Works the same on Android and iPhone. No desktop needed.
Plug it into this tool
Come back to the form above. Type in your subs, watch hours, and your average daily gain for each. You'll see exactly how many days of growth stand between you and the Partner Program.
YouTube Monetization Requirements (2026)
Before you apply, your channel needs to meet every requirement on this list. Miss even one and your application gets held up.
- 1,000 subscribers minimum
- 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 365 days, or 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days
- An active AdSense account linked to the channel
- Compliance with YouTube's channel monetization policies
- A home country where the Partner Program is actually available
- 2-Step Verification turned on for your Google account
- No active Community Guidelines strikes
The tool above doubles as a quick monetization checker for the first two milestones. You won't get rejected for something small you missed.
Web Tool vs Browser Extension vs Mobile App
You'll see a few different types of monetization checkers while searching. Here's an honest take on each, so you can pick what actually fits you.
YouTube Monetization Checker Extension
An extension lives inside Chrome or Firefox. The pitch is convenience. The catch? Most free extensions either show limited data, or ask for broad permissions on your Google account. That's a trade some creators aren't comfortable making.
Best for: people who don't mind giving account access.
Mobile App (YouTube Studio)
A YouTube monetization progress tracker app usually means a mobile app. These are handy on the go, but most of them require you to log in to your channel. They also come and go from the app stores. What you install this week may not be maintained next year.
Best for: quick status checks from your phone.
This Free Web Tool
Nothing to install. Nothing to log in to. You type four numbers, you get your answer, you close the tab. Same page works on laptop, tablet, or phone. And the whole thing is open source, so you can read every line of code before you trust it.
Best for: creators who want zero login and full privacy.
Available on GitHub
The full code for this youtube monetization progress tracker github project sits under an MIT licence. Anyone can fork it, host their own copy on GitHub Pages, or open a pull request to add new features.
Creators on Reddit (r/NewTubers, r/YouTubeGrowth, r/PartneredYoutube) often ask for tools that are free, login-free, and don't harvest data. Open-source projects tick all three boxes. That's why the code lives in public.
Want to add a Shorts views tracker, dark mode, or a Hindi version? Open an issue or send a PR. Stars are appreciated.
View Repository on GitHub →Frequently Asked Questions
Is this YouTube monetization checker really free?
Yes. No signup, no card, no paywall. The full source is on GitHub, so you can host it yourself for free if you want.
How do I check YouTube monetization on my phone?
Open the YouTube Studio app on your phone, tap Analytics at the bottom, and note your watch hours and subscribers. Then type those numbers into the tool above on the same phone. The page is fully mobile-friendly.
Is there a browser extension version of this tool?
Not yet. A lot of creators search for a YouTube monetization checker extension (ideally free) because extensions feel quick to use. But most of them need access to your Google account. This web tool was built to avoid that trade-off. You keep full privacy, and you still get the same answer in ten seconds.
Where do I find my watch hours?
Open YouTube Studio, then Analytics, then Overview. "Watch time (hours)" over the last 365 days is the number you need.
Why can't the tool pull my data automatically?
Watch hours and subscriber growth are private YouTube Analytics data. No third-party tool (including TubeBuddy, VidIQ, or Social Blade) can access this without either you entering it yourself or granting OAuth access to your channel. This tool keeps your numbers 100% private. Nothing leaves your browser.
How accurate is the days-to-monetization estimate?
It's a linear projection based on your current daily growth. Real channel growth is usually non-linear. One viral video can change everything. Use the estimate as a realistic baseline, not a guarantee.
Is the tool available on GitHub?
Yes. The repo is public and open source under MIT. Star it, fork it, or drop an issue if you want a new feature. Link is in the GitHub section above.
Do creators on Reddit actually use tools like this?
Threads on r/NewTubers and r/YouTubeGrowth regularly recommend free, login-free monetization checkers. Open-source projects get passed around the most because creators trust them more than black-box apps.
Does this tool store my data?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is stored, logged, or sent to any server.