Currently the only official way to make money for content creators on YouTube is through advertising. But YouTube’s strict rules, not all types of videos or channels can be monetized.
So many creators especially in the US use other platforms like Patreon that allow creators or artists to raise funds from clients on a recurring or based on artwork.
That’s why YouTube has launched a new feature called Super Thanks. This is a new way for creators on YouTube to make money from the videos they make.
Then fans or viewers who liked the creator’s video content can buy ‘Super Thanks’ as a form of thanks as well as their form of support.
"They (customers) will see the animated GIF and as an added bonus get different, colored comments to highlight their purchase that the creator can answer." said YouTube.
There are currently four ‘Super Thank You’ tip options that viewers can purchase starting from USD 2, USD 5, USD 10 and USD 50. This amount also depends on where the YouTube viewer comes from. YouTube is also expected to take 30% of the tip money purchased by viewers.
This isn’t the first time YouTube has tipped creators, as the Super Chat feature was previously introduced, which offers something similar.
Currently, Super Thanks is only available in beta and is also only available in 68 countries. Therefore, this feature cannot be opened for all users.
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