Channel memberships

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Just three simple steps

Find a creator that you love and want to support, and click the 'Join' button

Some, but not all, of your favourite creators offer channel memberships. Look for the 'Join' button on their channel page or below their videos.

Pick a level and confirm your membership.

Review the perks and benefits offered and choose what's best for you. Then press 'Buy'.

Enjoy your perks, while helping support your favourite creators.

Each month, creators receive money from your membership, while you get access to the unique and exclusive and benefits only offered to members.

Five reasons to join

  • Show your support

    Help your favourite creators keep doing what they do best: making the Internet awesome.

  • Access exclusive perks

    Enjoy exclusive benefits like members-only videos, live streams, loyalty badges and other perks unique to that channel or creator.*

  • Join the inner circle

    Be part of a members-only community with access to exclusive posts, chats and content.

  • Be recognised

    Channel members have more opportunities to have their voices heard and be appreciated by the creators that they love and support.

  • Earn loyalty rewards over time

    The longer that you're a member, the more you're appreciated and acknowledged. Long-term members can gain exclusive loyalty badges, monthly member milestone chats and more.

FAQ

How do I become a channel member?

Join a participating channel membership on the main YouTube site and app.

  1. Visit youtube.com or open the YouTube app.
  2. Go to the channel of, or a video uploaded by, the creator that you'd like to support and see if they've enabled memberships on their channel.
  3. Click or tap Join.
  4. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information.
  5. Click or tap Buy.

You'll see a welcome announcement once your transaction is complete.

What do I get with my channel membership?

Each channel owner decides what specific perks they want to offer, so membership benefits vary from channel to channel. At a minimum, all channel memberships include a loyalty badge, which you receive when you join. This badge lets you stand out in comments and live chat on that channel. Additional benefits may include custom emojis for use in chat, members-only videos and streams, access to exclusive members-only Discord servers and more.

Click the 'Join' button on the channel to check what membership levels and perks the channel is offering.

Why doesn't my favourite channel offer channel memberships?

The channel memberships feature can be turned on or off by the channel owners. Eligible channels can turn on channel memberships by going to their Memberships page. For more information on channel eligibility, please visit the channel memberships page on the YouTube Help Centre.

I can't find the Join button, what do I do?

If you can't find the 'Join' button, it's likely to be because of one of the following reasons:

  1. The channel hasn't enabled channel memberships or does not offer them
  2. The Join button currently does not appear on most enabled channels on iOS inside the YouTube app. Try joining from another non-iOS device or opening the channel page in a web browser.
How long does my channel membership last?

Channel memberships are billed monthly, at a rate determined by your selected tier level. You can opt out of your membership at any time.

How much money do creators earn from my channel membership?

Information on creator revenue can be found in the YouTube Help Centre.

I'm already a member, so how do I see the different perks available?

Go to the channel homepage that you've already joined Right arrowselect See perks or click your memberships tab.

How do I cancel my channel membership?

Open the membership management screen by clicking See perks on a channel homepageRight arrow select SettingRight arrow click End membership and perks.

You can also cancel your membership at any time by following the steps below on a computer:

  1. Sign in to YouTube.
  2. Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.
  3. Find the channel membership that you'd like to cancel and click Manage membership.
  4. Select DEACTIVATE.
  5. Select END MEMBERSHIP.
  6. You'll see a cancellation confirmation screen.

If you're having trouble cancelling your membership, learn more here.

Have other questions? Visit the YouTube Help Centre

*Not all creators offer all perks or channel membership benefits. Prices and levels may vary.