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If you are earning money on YouTube, associate an approved AdSense for YouTube account to earn moneyand get paid.
Important: You can only have one AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account under the same payee name per AdSense Terms and Conditionsor AdSense for YouTube Terms of Service, as applicable. Duplicate accounts will not be approved and monetization will be turned off for the associated YouTube channel. When starting a new AdSense for YouTube account, only create one through YouTube Studio. Doing so on another site (such as the AdSense homepage) will not work.
Create and link an AdSense for YouTube account
You get paid on YouTube through the AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel. Note that if you’re already in the YouTube Partner Program, you can change your linked AdSense for YouTube account if you need to. You can also monetize more than one YouTube channel using the same AdSense for YouTube account.
Keep in mind that you can only change your linked AdSense for YouTube account once every 32 days.
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You can create a new AdSense for YouTube account and link it to your channel:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- In the left menu, select the Earn tab.
- Click START on the Sign-up for AdSense for YouTube card.
- When you're asked to,enter your YouTube account password and re-authenticatewhenrequired.
- Choose which Google account you would like to use for AdSense for YouTube.
- Note: if you already use AdSense for other reasons outside of YouTube, sign in withthe Google account used with your existing AdSense account.
- You’re now in AdSense for YouTube. Once here, verify that the email address is correct at the top of the page. If it’s the wrong one, click Use a different account to switch accounts.
- Continue setting up your account. Provide your contact info and submit your AdSense for YouTube account application.
After following the above steps, you’ll be taken back to YouTube Studio, where you’ll see a message verifying receipt of your AdSense for YouTube account application. We will inform you via email once your account has been approved, which can take up to several days. Once approved, you’ll see confirmation within YouTube Studio in the Sign up for AdSense for YouTubecard that your AdSense for YouTube account is approved and active.
Multi-channel networks (MCN): If you’re an affiliate channel partnering with a MCN, you have to link your own AdSensefor YouTube account to your channel. Accessing a third party’s AdSense for YouTube account, even with their permission, is a violation of the AdSense Terms of Service or AdSense for YouTube Terms of Service,as applicable.
I don’t know if I already have an AdSense or an Adsense for YouTube account
Search your inboxes for emails from "adsense-noreply@google.com".
You can only have one AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account under the same payee name per AdSense's Terms and Conditionsor AdSense for YouTube Terms of Service, as applicable. If you're found to have a duplicate, your AdSensefor YouTube account will be disapproved and you'll be asked to close other related accounts.
I already have an approved AdSenseor AdSense for YouTube account
- Sign in to your YouTube account and go tohttps://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC/monetization
- Click Start on the “Sign up for AdSense for YouTube” card.
- You’ll need to enter your YouTube account password and re-authenticate.Learn how to re-authenticate your YouTube account.
- Choose the Google account you want to use to sign in to AdSense for YouTube. If youalready have an AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account,you must sign in with the Google account that you use to access your existingaccount. This account may be different from the sign in credentials you use to sign in to YouTube.
- You'll be directed to an AdSensefor YouTubesign-up page. Verify that the correct email is at the top of the page. If the account that's showing is the wrong one, click "Use a different account" to change accounts.
- Click Accept Association.
- You'll be redirected back to the Earn page in YouTube Studio.
- Once you’ve connected your AdSense for YouTube account, we’ll mark this step with a green “Done” sign on the “Sign up forAdSense for YouTube account” card.
Set up AdSense for YouTube using a Content Manager account
If you've been granted rights to administer a Content Manager account,you can associate an AdSensefor YouTubeaccount with it.
- Sign into your Content Manager account.
- Go to Settings.
- Under the Overview section, you’ll see AdSense for YouTube (you may need to scroll to see it).
- Click Edit.
- Click Continue to AdSense for YouTube.
- You’ll need to enter your YouTube account password and re-authenticate.Learn how to re-authenticate your YouTube account.
- Choose the Google Account you want to use to sign in to AdSense for YouTube. If you already have an AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account, you must sign in with the Google Account that you use to access your existingaccount.
- When asked, enter the password for your AdSensefor YouTube account. This info maybe different fromthe credentials you use to sign in to YouTube.
- Confirm the YouTube channel you're associating the AdSensefor YouTube account with, and choose the primary language for the channel. Although you select one YouTube channel to complete the AdSensefor YouTube association, YouTube will serve ads on all channels linked to your Content Manager.
- Click Accept Association and addyour billing info, if asked.
Once you've finished this process, you'll be redirected back to YouTube. Learn more about AdSense's application review waiting times.
Common issues
Use the below info to troubleshoot common issues when trying to link an AdSense for YouTube account to your channel.
I created a new AdSense for YouTube account, but it’s disapproved because I already have an existing AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account
You can only have one AdSense or Adsense for YouTube account under the same payee name per AdSense's Terms and Conditionsor AdSense for YouTube Terms of Service, as applicable. If you’re found to have a duplicate account, your newly created AdSensefor YouTube account will be disapproved.
Search your email inboxes for an email with the subject “You already have an existing AdSense account or AdSense for YouTube account”. This message will contain info about your existing AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account. With this info, you have two choices to fix the issue:
Use the existing (older) account
- Sign in to YouTube Studio and click Change Association.
- In the account selection menu, select the Google Account that uses your existing (older) AdSense or AdSense for YouTubeaccount.
- Click Accept Association.
You’ll be redirected back to YouTube Studio, where you can see the account linked to your channel.
Use the new account you just created
First, you’ll need to close the exiting (older) account
- Sign in to your existing AdSenseor AdSense for YouTube account, as applicable.
- Follow the steps here to close your account.
Once closed, sign in to your new AdSensefor YouTube account to confirm you’ve closed the older one.
Note: It can take a few days for your new AdSensefor YouTube account to be approved and linked to your YouTube channel.
Issues with Address (PIN) Verification
Completing address (PIN) verification in your AdSensefor YouTube account is required to maintain channel monetization and receive payments.
If you’ve linked a new AdSense for YouTube account to your channel, a PIN verification card will be mailed to your physical address once you reach a $10 balance. This PIN verification card will include a PIN code for you to enter in your account to verify your address.
If you’ve linked to an existing AdSense or AdSense for YouTube account, you may need to wait at least 3 weeks for the PIN verification card to arrive in the mail. If you haven’t got it after 3 weeks, you can request a replacement PIN verification card.
Make sure that the address on file in your AdSensefor YouTube account matches the address recognized by your local post office. Having the correct address helps the local post office deliver your mail. If they are different, you need to change the payment address in your account so they are the same.
If you need help with address (PIN) verification, refer to these Help resources:
- Problems with PIN
- PIN troubleshooter
What happens if I don’t verify my address?
If you don’t verify your address within 4 months, monetization will be paused for your channel. This includes pausing access to features like:
- Channel memberships
- Super Chat, and more
Monetization will resume on your channel once you verify your address.
Other issues
“Oops, something went wrong” is shown to me in YouTube Studio
This error message may appear when trying to make changes with emails that aren’t recognized by YouTube Studio. To solve these issues, try the following:
- When linking an AdSensefor YouTube account, YouTube Studio will ask you to Verify It’s You. Make sure you do this using the email address you use to sign in to YouTube.
- You’ll then be asked to select a Google Account to continue to AdSensefor YouTube with. In this instance, you may select a different email address than the one you use to sign in to YouTube Studio.
- If your channel is linked to a Brand Account, you should sign in using the email address that originally created your channel. If you can’t sign in using that email address, recover your account by following our tips to complete account recovery steps.
AdSense for YouTubeis asking me for a website URL to sign up
When linking a new AdSense for YouTube account to your YouTube channel, don’t go and create one on google.com/adsense or adsense.com for this purpose. If you do, your account will be disapproved and monetization will be disabled for your channel. Instead, create the AdSense for YouTube account from within YouTube Studio directly.
Other errors
If you’re experiencing other technical errors not outlined on this page, try the following:
- Close all browser tabs.
- Clear your browser cache and cookies.
- Use a private or incognito window (to make sure no other Google accounts are signed in).
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