Youtube shorts is the new response that the Youtube organization is giving to the top performers Instagram Reels and Tiktok. Recently, YouTube rolled out a new way for creators to share shorter videos — YouTube Shorts. Not only do Shorts differ from typical YouTube videos in length, but they also differ in the way they’re monetized. All creators can now earn revenue from their Shorts through the YouTube Shorts Fund.

Here’s everything you need to know about the YouTube Shorts Fund.

Eligible creators can earn a Shorts bonus every month.

Any creator who’s making original Shorts content is eligible for the YouTube Shorts Fund. Your channel doesn’t have to be monetized through the YouTube Partner Program for you to qualify. If you’re in a country where YouTube is available and you’re making original Shorts content, then you’re eligible to make money through the Shorts Fund.

Whether or not you’ll earn money in any given month is based on your Shorts performance the previous month. YouTube will look at last month’s data when determining which creators to award with bonuses. So, the best way to earn money through the Shorts Fund is to keep creating original Shorts content.

Monthly bonuses range from $100 to $10,000 USD.

YouTube has dedicated a total of $100 million to the Shorts Fund for 2021-2022. The amount you can earn isn’t based on the same metrics as the ad revenue of the other videos on your channel. Instead, it’s more of a range.

The monthly bonus you earn through the Shorts Fund will be at least $100 USD, but it can be up to $1,000 USD. However, you aren’t guaranteed to earn the same amount every month. It will be adjusted based on several factors, such as your overall Shorts views for the month and where your audience is located.

There are a few criteria your channel has to meet to maintain eligibility.

YouTube will review your channel before reaching out about the Shorts Fund. In order to maintain eligibility, your channel must have uploaded an original Short in the last 180 days. Any content that’s been reuploaded from other platforms, such as TikTok or Instagram Reels, will be disqualified. Likewise, all of your content must comply with the Community Guidelines and monetization policies.

Again, your best bet is to keep uploading original content. All of the Shorts you post count towards your overall Shorts performance. They aren’t locked into the month they’re posted. So, for example, if you posted a Short in July that suddenly went viral in December, those viral views would still count towards your Shorts performance. As soon as you’ve earned a bonus, you’ll receive an email or a notification from YouTube with further instructions on how to claim it.

The YouTube Shorts Fund is open to all creators, whether their channels are monetized or not. Keep making great Shorts content so you can get paid for it.