# YouTube Tests Shorts Bonus Payments

> YouTube's new Shorts bonus program offers creators consistent payments for regular posts in six countries.
- Title: YouTube Tests Shorts Bonus Payments · Musically | Shortify
- Summary: YouTube's new Shorts bonus program offers creators consistent payments for regular posts in six countries. YouTube is testing a bonus payment program for…
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- Source: Musically — https://musically.com/2026/10/26/youtube-is-testing-out-bonus-payments-for-regular-shorts-posts
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- Topics: youtube, shorts, creator, bonus, payment, program, us, uk, germany, brazil, japan, south korea
## YouTube's New Shorts Bonus Program
YouTube's Rene Ritchie revealed a 'brand new Shorts bonus program' being tested with creators in the US, UK, Germany, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea.

> what if you could get paid a bonus just for keeping your shorts schedule consistent
## Minimum Payment Requirements
The program offers a minimum payment for uploading a certain number of public Shorts videos monthly plus a promotional payment based on view counts.
## YouTube's Strategy Shift
The test follows YouTube raising Partner Program thresholds and prioritizing original content over reuploads in Shorts algorithm.
## Key takeaway

YouTube is testing a bonus payment program for creators who maintain consistent Shorts posting schedules across six countries.