YEREVAN, ARMENIA – May 11th, 2026 – YouTube today launched its Partner Program (YPP), enabling Armenian creators to earn money on the platform, build their own businesses, and reach new audiences.

The YouTube Partner Program is how creators, artists, and media companies earn money on the platform. Globally, more than 3 million creators are part of YPP, and over the past four years, YouTube has paid out over $100 billion to creators, artists, news outlets, and media companies. The company’s revenue-sharing model is built on a simple idea: YouTube only succeeds when its creators do.

From May 11th, Creators in Armenia who meet the eligibility criteria of 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 public watch hours on long-form videos within the last 365 days or 10 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days may apply to the YPP and begin monetizing their channels through ad revenue sharing.

Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry, Republic of Armenia, said “Today marks an important step forward for Armenia’s creative and digital economy. We welcome YouTube’s decision to introduce the YouTube Partner Program for Armenian content creators - a long-awaited change that unlocks opportunities for monetization, empowers local voices, and supports a new generation of digital entrepreneurs.

 This development will help Armenian creators turn their passion into sustainable work, showcase Armenia’s creativity globally, and strengthen our position in the international digital landscape. We look forward to continued cooperation with YouTube and other platforms to ensure that Armenia’s talent is fully recognized, rewarded, and connected to the world.”

 “YouTube provides a platform for a wide range of voices, from independent news organizations to artists and entrepreneurs. We are committed to supporting free expression and creating new economic opportunities for this growing community of creators in Armenia," said Leslie Miller,  VP of Government Affairs & Public Policy, YouTube. "By launching the Partner Program, we hope to further empower these voices and can’t wait to see what they do next.”

David Allen, Charge d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, said, “The expansion of the YouTube Partner Program to Armenia builds on the broader U.S.-Armenia technology partnership, including our recent memorandum of understanding on AI and Semiconductor Innovation.  It will empower individual creators and entrepreneurs, amplify creative voices, unlocking new economic opportunities and job creation for both of our countries.”