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How to Create a YouTube Channel Membership

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to set up and launch a YouTube channel membership program.

Quick summary

YouTube channel memberships let creators earn recurring monthly revenue by offering paying subscribers exclusive perks like members-only posts, loyalty badges, and custom emoji. Setting up a membership takes just a few steps inside YouTube Studio, from accepting terms to submitting your tier for review and turning it live.


Steps

  1. Go to studio.youtube.com and click Earn in the left sidebar.
  2. Navigate to Memberships, find the Channel memberships module, click START, and accept the membership terms to proceed.
  3. Click Set up memberships to open the tier editor, then click EDIT on the pre-populated default tier to customize its name, price, and perks.
  4. Enter a tier name and set a monthly price using the price dropdown.
  5. Add at least one perk such as members-only posts, a loyalty badge, or custom emoji.
  6. Click SUBMIT FOR REVIEW, then SUBMIT to confirm your membership tier submission.
  7. Once approved, click TURN ON to make memberships live on your channel.

📌 Why this matters

YouTube channel memberships give creators a powerful recurring revenue stream directly on the platform where their audience already watches. By offering tiered perks like exclusive posts, loyalty badges, and custom emoji, creators can deepen fan relationships while generating predictable monthly income. Setting up memberships through YouTube Studio is straightforward, requiring no third-party tools, making it one of the most accessible monetization features available to eligible creators. For any creator focused on sustainable income and community building, enabling channel memberships is a high-impact step.
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