YouTube has long gone beyond the scope of a regular video hosting service, becoming a powerful tool for earning money. Today, many authors develop their personal projects here, consistently earning large sums of money. The main way to earn money remains the platform’s built-in monetization. In this guide, we will look at how to withdraw funds from YouTube in 2025.
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YouTube monetization
Since its inception, YouTube has remained a platform where creators can turn their creativity into income. You can start earning even with a small audience.
To access monetization in 2025, you must meet three key requirements:
- A minimum of 500 subscribers.
- Three videos published in the last 90 days.
- As well as the following viewing metrics:
- 3,000 hours of standard content viewed in three months
- or
- 3,000,000 Shorts views in the same period.
The first profit is rarely impressive, as a small audience is of little interest to large advertisers. However, even small amounts allow authors to test their niche and, over time, increase their profits through growth in reach. That is why YouTube monetization remains relevant as one of the main methods of generating income, especially for novice authors.
How to withdraw money earned on YouTube
Many video bloggers wonder how to withdraw money accumulated on the platform. After all, funds are not automatically credited to your account — they are accumulated in your personal YouTube balance. Below, we will look at the most popular options for withdrawing money.
You can read about the limits, fees, and possible problems when withdrawing funds from YouTube in this article by AffCommunity.
Google AdSense
This service remains the most popular due to its reliability and integration with the platform. However, it has limitations:
- Payments are only available once a month — from the 21st to the 26th.
- It is not possible to withdraw funds partially: the transaction is carried out for the entire amount.
- There is no flexibility in the choice of currency.
Despite this, beginners often choose AdSense because of its ease of connection. All you need to do is register in the system, link your bank card, and monthly transfers will be made automatically.
However, you can receive money not only to your card, but also in cryptocurrency.
Withdrawals in cryptocurrency require the use of third-party platforms that cooperate with Google. Although this process is more complicated, this method is often more profitable: the conversion rate may be better and the commissions lower.
External affiliate programs
The YouTube partner program is not the only way to monetize content. There are many external affiliate programs through which authors can earn money for placing ads in their videos. However, they are aimed at large authors with high channel traffic and require significant traffic.