What are the ways to make money on YouTube?

Monetization through media networks

Initially, the conditions for monetization did not assume the presence of 1000 subscribers. Then it became relevant to work through media networks – such intermediaries facilitated collaboration between advertisers and channel owners without Google AdSense. Now partner media networks perform the same function, but pay channel owners only 20-40% of the advertisers' budget. True, at the same time they provide significant support and assistance in promoting the channel:

    - make it possible to use music for decoration;
    - contribute to the removal of restrictions received by the channel for violations of the rules or copyright;
    - arrange useful trainings for partners with the participation of popular bloggers who share the secrets of channel promotion;
    - organize various competitions for partners;
    - assist with the withdrawal of income.

Participation in Affiliate Programs

Participation in affiliate programs allows video bloggers to earn even on small channels, and more, than with AdSense and direct advertisers. The author mentions a brand or offer in their video and attaches a link in the description. If the user clicks on it and performs a target action, the owner receives a certain percentage of such a transaction.

Even if, after clicking on the link, the user does not bring the conversion immediately, but makes a purchase, say, in two weeks or a month, the author of the advertising video will still receive money.

There are many CPA networks with different conditions, you can choose the right offer for them.

Direct cooperation with the sponsor

This is a more complex process, here the owner of the channel will have to take on many tasks and have certain skills. Firstly, you will have to independently look for a sponsor and negotiate with him (and if you are a little-known blogger, then this will not be easy). For the same reason, you are unlikely to be able to dictate your terms until your channel becomes popular enough. But when that day comes, advertisers will be looking for you. Today they do it on exchanges, which, for a certain percentage of the transaction, help to find the author by studying the channel statistics, topics, audience sizes and parameters, etc. And this is better than sponsors and authors looking for each other on their own. The exchange is the guarantor of the transaction, that is, none of the parties will be left "overboard".

Promote your own products and services

If you sell a product or service, it's a sin not to use your YouTube channel in your promotion strategy. There is only one person in the scheme – he receives all the proceeds from the sale of his product and does not pay for the cost of an advertising campaign. Being an advertiser, he can, at his own discretion, embed advertising in his – for example, in the format of a product review video.

Youtube allows you to place links not only under the video. Make the most of – links in the description, intros, contacts in the video message, additional buttons.

File hosting

Here the principle is the same as with referral links, only clicking on the link does not lead to the site, but to download the file. Previously, in this way it was possible to monetize a YouTube channel using a simple – post a trailer or movie announcement, software review, etc. by attaching a link. The more downloads that occur from this link, the more the channel owner will earn.

Earning on sponsored subscriptions

After gaining more than 30,000 subscribers and connecting AdSense, you can use a sponsorship subscription. Simply put – make your channel paid. Users can pay a one-time fee to access channel content or buy a monthly subscription. But even here you will have to share with the video hosting, giving him 30% of the earnings.

Collecting donations and donations

A good way for newcomers to the platform. It is enough to ask your viewers to support the channel financially. If the material in the video is really useful and interesting, the author may well count on financial support from the audience.

Since there is no such function on the YouTube platform, you will have to do the configuration yourself. Payment details are placed in the same place as links.

The audience is more willing to donate to the development of the channel when the blogger honestly and clearly indicates the purpose of the collection. This is where charisma comes in handy.

Earnings on streams

The scheme is the same as in the previous method, but here the video blogger broadcasts in real time. Different audiences watch streams, there is always a chance to get a donation, and to be convincing enough, large sums – Rreality.