To monetize YouTube Shorts and earn revenue, creators need to join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and enable monetization features. This involves meeting specific eligibility requirements, including having at least 1,000 subscribers and either 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days or 4,000 valid public watch hours on long-form videos in the past year. Once eligible, creators can apply through YouTube Studio, and upon approval, they can activate the Shorts monetization module to share in ad revenue and YouTube Premium revenue.
