YouTube Partner Program: which countries get paid

YouTube pays ad revenue only to creators in its published list of monetized markets. Its coverage is the broadest of the major platforms.

Pays creators

• United States
• United Kingdom
• France
• Germany
• United Arab Emirates
• Saudi Arabia
• Nigeria
• Ghana
• Kenya
• South Africa
• Jamaica
• Japan
• South Korea
• India
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Portugal
• Estonia
• Canada
• Australia

Your own YouTube Studio monetization tab is the final word for your account.

Sources: YouTube Help: YouTube monetized markets

Last verified October 6, 2026 by Terrell Groggins. Rules change: check the official source before you shoot or post. This is not legal advice.