How can you make money from a YouTube shorts channel?
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I made about $3 from a short that got 11 million views. 
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Hello Barbara, Yes, you can earn money from YouTube Shorts through the YouTube Shorts Fund program. To qualify, you must be part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), with at least 1,000 subscribers and 10 million views on your Shorts content in the last 90 days. Earnings are based on viewership compared to other creators, but it’s not a guaranteed income source like ad revenue from longer videos.
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Socialblade calculates earnings based on a range of RPM (revenue per mille), typically from $0.25 to $4 RPM. I remember the minimum RPM being higher before, but it might have changed due to Shorts monetization.
Socialblade’s earnings estimates are simple calculations based on the number of views and an arbitrary RPM they determine. Even for channels connected to Socialblade, the earnings are purely mathematical estimates and nothing more.
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Yes, you can earn money from YouTube Shorts through advertisements, similar to regular YouTube videos. Ad revenue is generated based on views, engagement, and ad interactions. Creators can also monetize Shorts through memberships, Super Chat, and channel subscriptions.