So you’re based in Uzbekistan and want to enable YouTube monetization on your channel. Is that possible?
YouTube monetization is not available in Uzbekistan. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to get AdSense revenue in Uzbekistan. Changing your channel’s country won’t help, as Google AdSense will verify your actual address. If your chanel’s country and your country of residence don’t match, you’ll be ineligible. Also, entering fradulend information might have legal consequences, or lead to your channel’s termination.
Can You Monetize YouTube Shorts in Uzbekistan?
Unfortunately, since YouTube monetization isn’t available in Uzbekistan, you won’t be able to monetize YouTube Shorts with AdSense.
Can I Make Money on YouTube in Uzbekistan?
You can still make money on YouTube in Uzbekistan, even if YouTube monetization is not avaible. Brand deals (or sponsorships), affiliate marketing and merch are very popular and viable options.
Why Isn’t YouTube Monetization Available in Uzbekistan?
We don’t know exactly why YouTube doesn’t monetize channels in Uzbekistan. But it’s usually because of specific laws in Uzbekistan.
Also, the United States of America could have laws preventing (or making it hard) to have money exchanges with individuals based in Uzbekistan.