Gusto mo kumita sa YouTube Shorts pero confused ka kung bakit milyon ang views pero parang barya ang kita? Normal yan—kasi iba ang monetization system ng Shorts kumpara sa long-form videos.
Sa guide na ’to, i-eexplain ko nang sobrang practical: ano ang requirements, paano kinukwenta ang Shorts earnings, at exact steps sa YouTube Studio para ma-unlock mo ang monetization features.
Pag natapos mo ’to, alam mo na:
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Anong tier ang habol mo (Fan Funding vs Ads Revenue)
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Paano gumagana yung Shorts “Creator Pool” at bakit 45% ang share mo
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Paano i-check kung eligible ka at paano mag-apply nang mabilis
Hindi ito “real-life claim,” pero eto yung realistic na journey-style scenario na ginamit kong template sa pag-plan ng Shorts monetization ng isang maliit na creator channel.
Noong nagsimula yung channel, ang target lang talaga: makapasok sa YPP kahit Tier 1 muna. Ang ginawa naming mindset: “Kahit di pa ads, gusto ko muna ma-unlock yung features na pwedeng magbigay ng income habang lumalaki.” Kaya ang unang game plan: 500 subs + 3 uploads + 3M Shorts views in 90 days.
Week 1–2: Fix muna ng foundation (bago views)
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Inayos muna yung branding: username, banner, about section
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Gumawa ng 3 content pillars:
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mabilis na tips,
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before/after,
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“common mistakes” format
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Tapos pinaka-importante: hook formula
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“Stop doing this…”
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“Eto yung 1 trick…”
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“3 seconds lang, ganto…”
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Ang pinaka-nagpaangat? Yung structure:
Hook (0–2s) → Proof (2–6s) → Steps (6–20s) → Loop ending (last 2s)
Week 3–6: Volume + consistency (pero hindi spam)
Dito namin tinamaan yung “3 uploads in 90 days” requirement—pero ang totoo, ginawa naming 1–2 Shorts per day para mabilis makaipon ng data.
Tapos bawat upload, may rule:
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Title: may keyword + curiosity (“How to…”, “Fix…”, “Stop…”)
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On-screen text: malaki at readable
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CTA: “Comment ‘GUIDE’ send ko checklist” (engagement booster)
After a month, doon namin napansin: may Shorts na 10k views lang pero sobrang taas ng comments/saves—at yun ang mas “quality” signal. Eventually, habang tumataas yung engaged views, mas dumadali mag-hit ng milestones.
Tier 1 unlock: Fan funding mindset
Pag pasok sa expanded YPP tier, ang ginawa namin:
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In-enable ang fan funding features na available (like Super Thanks), then
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Nag-create ng “supporter moments” content: short, relatable, tapos may “thank you” reply culture sa comments.
Kasi ang reality: bago pa dumating yung “ads revenue sharing,” kailangan mo munang magka-audience na willing mag-support.
Full YPP goal: Ads revenue sharing
Nung clear na yung direction, nag-shift na yung target:
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1,000 subs
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10M valid public Shorts views (90 days) OR 4K watch hours
At dito na pumapasok yung expectation setting:
Kahit ma-unlock mo ang Shorts ads revenue, pool-based pa rin yan—kaya hindi guaranteed na “malaki agad.” Ang controllable mo talaga: engagement, retention, consistency, and policy-safe content.
Kung gagayahin mo yung journey na ’to, ang pinaka “winning move” ay hindi secret hack—kundi system: content pillars + hook formula + consistency + monetization-safe content.
Ano ang YouTube Shorts monetization?
Ang YouTube Shorts monetization ay paraan para kumita ka mula sa Shorts mo via:
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Ads revenue sharing (ads na lumalabas between Shorts sa feed)
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Fan funding (Super Thanks, Memberships, etc.)
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Shopping / product tools (depende sa eligibility at bansa)
Key point: Sa Shorts, hindi tulad ng long-form na may ads sa loob ng video. Sa Shorts, ads are shown in between videos sa Shorts feed, then pooled and shared.
2 tiers ng YouTube Partner Program (important!)
Ito ang madalas hindi alam ng beginners: may 2 levels.
Tier 1: “Expanded YPP” / Early access (Fan Funding)
Goal: Kumita muna sa audience mo (supporters) kahit di ka pa “full ads” eligible.
Requirements (official):
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500 subscribers
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3 valid public uploads sa last 90 days
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Either:
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3,000 valid public watch hours (last 12 months), OR
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3M valid public Shorts views (last 90 days)
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Typical unlocks: Super Thanks / fan funding features (availability depends sa region/eligibility).
Tier 2: Full YPP (Ads revenue sharing unlocked)
Goal: Makasali sa Shorts ads revenue sharing + mas complete monetization access.
Requirements (official):
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1,000 subscribers
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Either:
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4,000 valid public watch hours (last 12 months), OR
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10M valid public Shorts views (last 90 days)
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Paano kinukwenta ang Shorts earnings (Creator Pool)
Dito nagiging “ah kaya pala” moment.
The Shorts Creator Pool system (simplified pero accurate)
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YouTube collects ad revenue from ads shown in the Shorts feed (per country).
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If Shorts use music, YouTube accounts for music licensing costs first (part of the process).
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The remaining becomes the Creator Pool.
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YouTube allocates money to creators based on their share of eligible engaged views (your percentage of total engaged views among monetizing creators).
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Then apply revenue share: you keep 45% of your allocated amount (YouTube keeps 55%).
Bakit mahalaga yung “eligible” at “engaged”?
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Eligible views: kailangan monetization-allowed ang content mo (advertiser-friendly, policy-compliant).
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Engaged views: hindi lang basta scroll—YouTube uses engagement signals to distribute. (Sa official doc, “engaged views” ang wording sa allocation step.)
Reality check (practical)
Kaya may mga channels na:
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High views pero low revenue (mababang ad rates sa audience country mix, short watch, low engagement, limited eligible views)
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Lower views pero mas okay ang kita (strong audience, better geo, higher ad value, higher engagement)
Step-by-step: Paano mag-apply at i-enable
Step 1: I-check muna kung eligible ka
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Open YouTube Studio
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Go to Earn tab
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Makikita mo kung:
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Eligible ka na sa 500 subs tier, or
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Qualified ka na sa Full YPP (ads revenue)
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Tip: Kung wala kang “Earn” tab, usually ibig sabihin di pa available/eligible sa channel mo or need mo i-verify some basics.
Step 2: Ayusin ang channel requirements (fast checklist)
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✅ 2-step verification on
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✅ No active Community Guidelines strikes (important)
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✅ Content follows monetization policies / advertiser-friendly guidelines
Step 3: Apply sa YPP (within Studio)
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Earn → Apply
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Review & accept terms
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Set up / connect AdSense for YouTube (kung kailangan)
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Wait for review (manual/automated checks depending sa case)
Official overview/eligibility references:
Step 4: Turn on monetization modules (kung approved)
Pag approved ka, may modules/features kang pwedeng i-on (depende sa tier):
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Fan funding tools (like Super Thanks)
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Shorts ads revenue sharing (full YPP)
Step 5: Track earnings properly
Sa YouTube Studio:
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Analytics → Revenue
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Look for Shorts-related revenue metrics (if available in your account)
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Watch out: earnings update cycles and finalization can lag (normal sa ad systems)
Practical tips para tumaas ang Shorts revenue
1) Target “engaged views,” hindi lang views
Practical moves:
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Hook in first 1–2 seconds (promise + payoff)
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Fast cuts / pattern interrupts every 1–3 seconds
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End with loop-friendly ending (“Wait…”, “Part 2?”, quick recap)
2) Keep content monetization-safe
Kung borderline ang topic, malaking risk sa “eligible views.” Shorts monetization policies apply—advertiser-friendly matters.
3) Be careful sa reused / low-effort content
Kung puro reupload, compilation, o clipped-from-others, mataas chance ma-limit ang monetization (common pain). Stick to original or heavily transformed value-add.
4) Build a money stack (Shorts + long-form)
Shorts = discovery engine
Long-form = higher RPM potential + deeper audience
Strategy: Shorts → pin comment → long-form link → convert to subs/watch time.
5) Fan funding is underrated (lalo na sa 500-subs tier)
If nasa Tier 1 ka pa lang, Super Thanks can be your first real income stream—lalo kung may loyal micro-community ka.
Common Mistakes / Troubleshooting
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“May 500 subs na ako pero walang Earn option.”
Possible: rollout/availability differences, channel not meeting “3 uploads in 90 days,” or other eligibility signals. Check official expanded YPP criteria. -
“Approved na ako pero ang baba ng Shorts earnings.”
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“May millions views pero not counted sa requirement.”
Make sure they’re valid public Shorts views within the correct window (90 days), and content is public/eligible. -
“Biglang 0 revenue ang isang Short.”
Check if that Short is not advertiser-friendly / limited monetization eligibility. -
“Music used—bababa ba kita ko?”
Sa revenue share step, creators keep 45% of their allocated revenue “regardless if music was used or not,” per Shorts monetization policy page.
FAQ
1) Puwede ba kumita sa Shorts kahit 500 subs pa lang?
Yes—sa expanded YPP tier, puwede kang mag-unlock ng fan funding features once you meet the criteria.
2) Kailangan ba 10M Shorts views para kumita?
Para sa ads revenue sharing, yes—part ito ng full YPP eligibility (alternative is 4K watch hours).
3) Saan lumalabas ang ads sa Shorts?
Sa Shorts feed, ads are shown between videos, not necessarily inside your Short.
4) Magkano ang hatian sa Shorts?
Creators keep 45% of their allocated Shorts revenue.
5) Anong views ang binibilang?
Official pages mention valid public Shorts views (and engaged/eligible views for revenue allocation).
6) Paano ko malalaman kung “eligible views” ang Shorts ko?
Check Studio monetization status + ensure content follows advertiser-friendly and Shorts monetization policies.
7) Puwede ba ang Super Thanks sa Shorts?
Yes—Super Thanks can work on Shorts (availability depends on eligibility and location).
Conclusion
Ganito ang pinaka-simple na takeaway:
Shorts monetization = pool system + engaged eligible views + 45% share.
Kung beginner ka pa, targetin mo muna yung 500-subs tier para may fan funding ka na, then grind papunta sa 1,000 subs + 10M Shorts views/90 days para ma-unlock ang ads revenue sharing.
