YouTube is testing a Shorts bonus program that pays invited creators extra for posting a minimum number of public Shorts in a set period. Alongside it, YouTube Shopping affiliates get exclusive offers with bonus commissions and new analytics — a sign that the short-form creator race is shifting back toward direct incentives.
According to details shared on X by creator Muaaz, creators must post a minimum number of public Shorts within a set period — 16 per month in the example shared — to qualify. Those who do receive promotional payments for “valid, engaged Shorts views.”
YouTube Shopping affiliates can now find “exclusive offers” in YouTube Studio and the Shopping Hub. Joining one adds a bonus commission on top of the standard rate.
Sellers may provide creative briefs, but creators aren’t required to follow them.
Affiliates can now see sales driven by their content, product clicks and impressions, and a breakdown by seller. Knowing which videos sold which sellers’ products gives creators better data for rate negotiations.
No. It is invite-only and currently being tested in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Brazil, Japan and South Korea.
Post a minimum number of public Shorts within a set period — 16 per month in one shared example — to receive promotional payments for valid, engaged views.
Affiliates who join an exclusive offer earn a bonus commission if they tag the product, check the paid promotion disclosure and keep the video public for at least 30 days.
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