{"id":5649,"date":"2023-07-25T21:32:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T16:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=5649"},"modified":"2024-08-13T11:45:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:15:24","slug":"youtube-channel-memberships-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/youtube-channel-memberships-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Channel Memberships: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready to make some money with the Channel Memberships feature! YouTube Channel Memberships let your loyal fans support you by joining your channel for a monthly membership fee. This feature is a wonderful way to make some money while having fun with your audience!<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>WHAT ARE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Channel Memberships allow creators to earn some extra cash by providing their audience with some exclusive content. These include Members-only Community posts, exclusive videos, bonus live streams, personalized badges and emojis, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activating channel memberships doesn\u2019t mean replacing your regular content with membership posts. It\u2019s just another way for you to forge a deeper connection with your audience while also supplementing your income.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>HOW TO ACCESS CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access Channel Memberships, you need to ensure that-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You are a part of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/72851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube Partner Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Your Channel is Not made for kids<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You live in one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/7636690#availability&amp;zippy=%2Cavailability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available countries<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Your channel does not have too many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/7636690#availability&amp;zippy=%2Cavailability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ineligible videos<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You agree to all YouTube terms and policies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you meet these requirements, you will be able to see the Memberships tab by clicking \u201cEarn\u201d in YouTube Analytics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you activate this feature, a \u201cJoin\u201d button will appear on your channel homepage beside your \u201cSubscribe\u201d button. By clicking on this button your audience will be able to support your channel according to a price range they prefer.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5653\" style=\"width: 987px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5653\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211154\/channel-memberships-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube Channel Memberships\" width=\"987\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211154\/channel-memberships-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211154\/channel-memberships-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211154\/channel-memberships-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211154\/channel-memberships.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: via YouTube @RoseAndRosie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP PERKS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get your audience to support you on your YouTube journey, you will also have to offer them some exclusive member-only perks:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; <\/b><strong>Members-only videos<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the tier they choose, Channel members will enjoy the privilege of accessing their favorite creators&#8217; videos before the general audience. This exclusive benefit adds value to their membership and enhances their overall viewing experience.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; <\/b><strong>Members-only live streams and live chat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect with your loyal members in real time for an interactive experience exclusively for them. During these live stream events, you can engage in live chat discussions allowing members to interact with you directly. While everyone can watch the live stream, only members can participate in live chats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; <\/b><strong>Members-only Community posts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the community tab to share exclusive content with your members alone. If your channel has different membership levels, you can tailor Community posts to specific member tiers. Leverage this feature to give special shoutouts to members, personally answer their queries, interact with them through polls, take their suggestions for new content, or even offer a glimpse into your personal life!<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; <\/b><strong>Member Milestone Chats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Channel members who have been a member for at least two months can celebrate their membership anniversary by sending one special highlighted message per month in live chat!<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; <\/b><strong>Member recognition self<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can publicly acknowledge and appreciate your loyal supporters by displaying their avatars on a shelf at the top of your channel\u2019s page:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5654\" style=\"width: 991px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5654\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211516\/abbie-channel-membership-300x66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"991\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211516\/abbie-channel-membership-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211516\/abbie-channel-membership-1024x224.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211516\/abbie-channel-membership-768x168.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211516\/abbie-channel-membership.jpg 1357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: via YouTube @AbbieEmmons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to ensure that the creation of Membership posts does not clash with the making and uploading of your regular content. Set a pace that you can commit to and don\u2019t bite off more than you can chew.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>HOW TO GET YOUR AUDIENCE TO JOIN?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get more supporters, make a video informing your audience about the Join button on your channel. Let them know why the feature will help you grow and how you plan on using their funds; whether it is to fund a specific video or for a piece of equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly drop hints about the happenings of the members-only content in your videos to attract more viewers to join and support your channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s The New JOIN Button on My Channel? \ud83e\udd14\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GdCBZc8zcwU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>PRICING LEVELS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of July 2023, you can offer your audience different Tiers or levels of perks. You can create up to 6 different levels, and each level must include between 1 and 5 perks. The price levels increase with the range of perks. This means that the higher the price, the more perks your audience receives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why YouTube recommends that creators have at least 3 options for potential members- low, middle, and high. Check out the different <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/10119895?hl=en&amp;ref_topic=9153998&amp;sjid=7925314490651103378-AP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing levels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can offer.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5655\" style=\"width: 987px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5655\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211718\/tiers-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"987\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211718\/tiers-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211718\/tiers-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211718\/tiers-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25211718\/tiers.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: via YouTube @yogscast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>REVENUE SHARE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The catch here is that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/7491256?hl=en#zippy=%2Crevenue-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube will deduct<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30% of your earnings for taxes and fees. This means that creators will receive only 70% of the membership revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this, you can still earn a significant portion from Membership revenue. The silver lining here is that you get to build a deeper and more personal connection with your audience. So, don&#8217;t be discouraged by this small drawback; Channel Memberships still remain a promising option for your creator journey!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Channel Memberships 101 ft. Jessica Kellgren-Fozard\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nobZHAM5s2Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><i>Want to grow your channel? Start here: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\"><i>www.flintzy.com<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to make some money with the Channel Memberships feature! 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