How to Earn $20,000/Month from YouTube Shorts – Step-by-Step for Beginners
Do you want to earn money online without investment? YouTube Shorts is one of the easiest ways to earn up to $20,000 a month — even if you’re a student or beginner.
Let me show you the simple steps I followed so you can start too!
✅ Step 1: Choose a Good Topic (Niche)
Pick a topic that many people love to watch. These topics go viral:
💰 “How to earn money online”
😮 “Shocking facts about the world”
📱 “Apps that pay real money”
👑 “Lifestyle of millionaires”
🧠 “Motivational or religious quotes”
👉 Choose one niche only, and make all your Shorts in that niche.
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✅ Step 2: Create a YouTube Channel
You only need a Google account. Then:
1. Go to YouTube.com
2. Click your profile picture
3. Tap “Create a channel”
4. Give a nice name (example: Money Facts Today)
✅ Step 3: Find Video Ideas
Use these easy tools:
🔍 YouTube search: See what videos are viral
🤖 ChatGPT: Ask it to give Shorts script ideas
📱 TikTok/Instagram: Copy trending videos and add your twist
Example idea:
"This app pays $100 per day, and nobody knows!"
✅ Step 4: Make Your YouTube Shorts
You can use a phone — no fancy camera needed.
Free apps to use:
🎬 CapCut (editing videos)
🖼️ Canva (adding text)
🎵 Use trending music (from Shorts library)
Rules for Shorts:
Must be under 60 seconds
Must be vertical (9:16)
Add text or captions
Hook the viewer in first 3 seconds
✅ Step 5: Post 2–4 Shorts Every Day
The more you post, the faster your channel grows.
✅ Post 3 Shorts daily
✅ Use popular hashtags like #shorts #makemoneyonline
✅ Post at best times: Morning, Evening, or Night
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✅ Step 6: Get Monetized
To earn from ads, you must:
Get 1,000 subscribers
Get 10 million Shorts views in 90 days
After that, YouTube will start paying you monthly.
✅ Step 7: Add Affiliate Links (Extra Income)
Before monetization, you can still earn!
👉 Join affiliate programs like:
Amazon
ClickBank
Digistore24
Then post product links in your Shorts description.
Example:
“This app I use: [your link]”
If someone downloads or buys, you get money.
✅ Step 8: Repeat What Works
Check your YouTube Studio:
See which Shorts get more views
Make more videos like those
Improve your titles and thumbnails
💡 Bonus Tips to Earn Faster
🟢 Use trending topics every week
🟢 Add captions so people can watch without sound
🟢 Use AI tools like ChatGPT for ideas
🟢 Don’t give up if views are low in the beginning
🟢 Always stay in your niche
✅ Final Words
If you follow these steps and stay consistent, you can earn $5,000 to $20,000/month from YouTube Shorts within a few months.
🎯 You don’t need to show your face
🎯 You don’t need any money to start
🎯 You just need patience and daily effort
✨ Ready to Start?
📩 Comment below if you want:
30 Shorts ideas
Free video scripts
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