How to Make the Partner ID on YouTube

Enable YouTube Monetization

1. Sign in to your YouTube account, which is the same as your Google or Gmail account.

2. Click the drop-down arrow next to your name, select 'Video Manager' and click 'Channel Settings.'

3. Click the 'Enable Monetization' button on the following page. Once you've enabled monetization, click 'Video Manager' on the sidebar menu and select 'Uploads.'

4. Check the box next to at least one video that you want to monetize and to which you have exclusive rights. Click the 'Action' button and select 'Monetize.' Select the type of ads you want to appear in the video, and then click the 'Monetize' button.

Create And Associate Google AdSense

5. Sign in to your YouTube account, click the drop-down arrow next to your name and select 'Video Manager.'

6. Click 'Channel Settings' from the sidebar menu, and then click 'Monetization.' Click 'How Will I Be Paid?' followed by the 'Associate an AdSense Account' link. Click 'Next' on the following page.

7. Click the 'Yes, I want to use...' button to choose to use the Google-Gmail-YouTube account to which you're already signed in. Review the summary of your YouTube channel information, and then click 'Continue.'

8. Fill out your AdSense application by selecting your country of origin, time zone, account type, payee name, street address and email preferences. Click 'Submit My Application.'

9. Wait for a response from YouTube, as YouTube staff reviews your application to either approve or deny it. YouTube states that, as of August 2013, you should receive an email response within about a week. If approved, you'll get a Partner ID via Google AdSense.