

There are many ways to opt in for gifts, including, but not limited to: Right now, channel members aren’t eligible to get gift memberships. To opt in for gift memberships, you must be signed in with a YouTube channel that isn’t a Brand Account. Once you opt-in to allow gifts on a channel, you’re eligible to get gift memberships on any current or future gifts given on that channel. Viewers must opt-in to be eligible for gift memberships.

Viewers can opt-in and get gifts using web, Android, or iOS devices. Channel members must use a web browser or Android device to buy gift memberships at this time. Gift memberships are only available on participating channels for purchase or redemption. The creator may end the live chat or live stream before your gift is announced, but it will still be distributed.

The amount of time depends on your purchase amount. Once you buy gift memberships, a countdown ticker will highlight your purchase in live chat for a limited amount of time. Gift memberships are offered at the closest highest price level available up to and including $5. Select the number of viewers you want to gift memberships.Join the channel’s live stream or Premiere.Go to the eligible channel you want to buy gift memberships on.If gift memberships are available for the channel, you can buy a gift membership during a live stream or Premiere:

If you’re a Creator, you must be the channel owner to gift memberships to your viewers.A channel member on the channel you want to gift to other viewers.Watching a live stream or Premiere on a channel with Gifting turned on.Gift memberships let channel members or Creators buy the opportunity for other viewers to access the perks of a channel membership. You’ll retain any accumulated loyalty reflected in your badge if offered by the creator. You’ll retain any accumulated loyalty reflected in your badge if offered by the creator.You’ll be charged the new lower price at your next billing date.You’ll get access to your original level until your next billing date.Your monthly billing date will not change due to a level downgrade.Your monthly billing date will not change due to a level upgrade.īilling and access details for downgrades.Example: If you’re paying $4.99 and you upgrade to the $9.99 level with half a month left until your next payment, you’ll be charged ($9.99-$4.99) X (0.5)= $2.50 for the remainder of the month.Pricing note: You’ll only be charged the difference in price in levels, at an adjusted price for the days remaining in your then-current billing cycle.You’ll immediately get access to the upgraded level upon purchase.Select the level you want to join Change level.Go to the channel homepage of the membership you want to change and click See perks.
