How much money I make as a small YouTuber (you can still grow a YouTube channel in 2023!)

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Published 2022-10-28
Today I wanted to share how much YouTube payed me my first year of being monetized, my journey to 1000 subscribers and beyond and how long it took me to get monetized! When I first started my channel, I loved watching videos like that, and I was always curious about how much do Youtubers actually get paid? I hope this video is helpful for you if you are just starting out, or satisfies your curiosity if you are not a Youtuber!

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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Assumptions and goals
2:28 How long it took to get monetized
4:12 How much I made in the first 6 months
6:21 My viral video moment
7:36 1 year on YouTube
8:21 The setback
9:57 The most important analytics
10:41 My income for 2022 so far
11:06 My thoughts on sponsorships
12:07 How you can support me

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All Comments (21)
  • For any small YouTuber not yet monetized and not yet to 1000 subscribers yet like me who is watching here, dont give up keep pushing its evident from here that it will get better with consistency. Lets keep going there is light at the end of the tunnel.
  • I've been following slow fashion creators here on YT for a few years now.. I must admit, your honesty is a breath of fresh air! In all the years I have never seen another creator being so transparent about how they get paid for their videos. In all honesty, it opens up our eyes to what is helpful when we actually want to support you.. keep it up Val, it's a pleasure to continue watch you grow.
  • @nathananderson8720
    This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my YouTube channel 5 months ago about self development. Now I have 341 subs and almost > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
  • Your channel is an oasis of peace & calm in my week. Thanks for the info on how you are funded.
  • @judymyers1934
    Thank you for the insight, your content is amazing. ❤I still remember my first YouTube 'paycheck', a lot of emotions and I was so proud of myself. If it wasn't for my consistency and hard work (and a little bit of Famester of course), I wouldn't have made anything.
  • Hi Val! YT just recommended your channel to me. No skipping ads for you. I find this video calming, real and so you.
  • @arash7171
    what a humble person , realistic view , simple and real personality , not fake , not faking anything , not selling the dreams of being millionaire to viewers.this is real and this is how we should expect to start , i appreciate for your honestly , i learned so much from u , big respect thank you !
  • @idahadzic7695
    You always stroked me as honest, intelligent and good person. It is relaxing to listen what you have to say.
  • @amma7244
    We are 200,000 folks of Ukrainian heritage in Manitoba so you literally do feel like that down to earth interesting neighbour we wish lived nearby🥰🇨🇦
  • @giancarloviano
    thanks for your video and your honesty, i really appreciated it
  • @duffyrides
    Awesome job with this video. Very helpful info !
  • You’ve motivated me to keep going , thanks for the video and good luck going forward xx