YouTube Memberships: Building Recurring Revenue in 2026

YouTube Memberships provide predictable, recurring income.

Membership Basics

Eligibility

1,000 subscribers

Partner Program member

Revenue Split

YouTube takes 30%, you keep 70%.

Designing Your Tiers

Tier 1: Basic ($2.99-4.99)

Tier 2: Standard ($9.99-14.99)

Tier 3: Premium ($24.99+)

Promoting Memberships

Natural in-video mentions

Community posts

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