How to unlock youtube shopping and supers with 500 subs any country 2026

Unlocking monetization with 500 subscribers in 2026 is a massive milestone for growing creators. To qualify for YouTube Shopping and Supers (including Super Chat, Super Thanks, and Super Stickers), your channel must have 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 public watch hours in the past year or 3 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. This expanded YouTube Partner Program is available in dozens of countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and many others across Asia and Europe. Once you meet these metrics, navigate to the Earn tab in YouTube Studio, apply for the program, and link an active AdSense account. This early access allows you to earn through fan funding and product tagging long before reaching the 1,000-subscriber threshold for ad revenue.