How much can I earn from Super Thanks?

Depends heavily on community size and engagement. Small creators earn $50-200/month. Channels with 100k+ dedicated followers see $1,000-5,000+ monthly from tips.

Is Super Thanks the same as Super Chats?

Super Chats appear during live streams in real-time. Super Thanks are on videos as animated messages. Both are tipping features sharing the same 70/30 revenue split.

How often should I ask for Super Thanks?

Mention it 1-2 times per video naturally. Aggressive asking turns off viewers. Let it happen organically—most tips come from genuine fan support, not CTAs.

Can I set a custom tip amount?

No. Viewers choose from YouTube's preset tiers ($1, $2, $5, $10, $50, $100, $500). You cannot customize amounts.

When will I see Super Thanks revenue in my AdSense?

Tips are paid monthly with your other YouTube revenue. They appear in your AdSense account around the 21st-26th of each month.

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YouTube Super Thanks: Monetize Short-Form Comments With Tipping

Super Thanks lets viewers tip your videos with animated messages. It's a direct way to generate revenue from your most engaged fans.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Step-by-Step Guide

Meet Eligibility Requirements

Enable in YouTube Studio

Create Moments Worth Tipping For

Add Clear CTAs

Acknowledge Tippers

What Are Super Thanks and Super Chats?

Super Thanks are tipping features on YouTube videos ($1-$500 per tip). Viewers get an animated message reaction in the video. Super Chats appear during live streams. Both share revenue with creators.

Eligibility and Enabling

Need 500+ subscribers and to be 18+. Enable in YouTube Studio Monetization tab. It works globally on all channels that meet requirements. Revenue is paid monthly alongside AdSense.

Revenue and Payout

YouTube takes 30%, you keep 70% of Super Thanks revenue. Average creators earn $50-500/month from tips. Highly engaged communities (gaming, music, education) see much higher Super Thanks revenue.

Encouraging Super Thanks Donations

Mention Super Thanks in videos ('Hit Super Thanks if this helped!'). Create call-to-action moments that invite tipping. Thank tippers by name in videos. Build community by responding to Super Chats during streams.

Pro Tips

Focus on building genuine community—tipping converts best with loyal, engaged fans.
Use Super Thanks CTAs sparingly to maintain authenticity and avoid turning off viewers.
Create weekly highlights of who tipped and why, thanking them publicly.
Combine Super Thanks with Memberships to offer tiered support (cheap tipping, premium membership).
Track which video moments generate the most tips and replicate them in future content.