A YouTuber may earn money in many different ways, but in this article we'll focus on how they get paid.

before we discus how do youtubers get paid first we discuss what are the sources of earning on youtube

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There are three ways to generate money on YouTube. Swipe the story to discover more.

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You must first finish the YouTube policy programme if you want to generate money using the platform.

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If you establish a new YouTube channel, the first you want to comple 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours watch time

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I hope you now understand how YouTube pays.

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Affiliate marketing was the second way for YouTubers to earn money.

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The last method of generating huge income for YouTubers is through sponsorship.

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