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The Ultimate Guide to YouTube Monetization

bar chart of the number of income streams youtube creators have. Nearly half have 2, indicating basic diversification. The average is just over 3 streams.

YouTube monetization is a challenge, especially for up-and-coming creators. Even veteran YouTubers could access other income streams.

In this mega-guide, we’ll take a deep-dive into all the different ways you can make money on YouTube.
1. Ad earnings
2. Sponsorships & brand deals
3. Merchandizing
4. Fan features
5. Affiliate marketing
6. and many more.

Sources:
1. Tasty Edit’s own YouTube channel management experts.
2. Official information from YouTube and Google.
3. Tasty Edit’s survey on YouTube monetization sent to 17,000 creators
4. Interviews with 10 YouTubers (1,000 to 9 M subscribers) to break down their income streams.