Wanted to double check are we still at 500 Subs and 3000 watch hours for 2026?

Hi everyone,

I know this might sound like a simple question, but I’m still seeing quite a few YouTube videos claiming that you need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to qualify for monetization. Just to confirm with the community — as of 2026, the updated requirements are 500 subscribers and 3,000 public watch hours within the last 12 months (or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days).

It’s great to see YouTube making monetization more accessible for smaller creators, and I wanted to double‑check this with fellow creators here to ensure we’re all on the same page.

Cheers everyone, Alex (TBFALEX)

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