Are YouTube Memberships worth it for smaller channels and content creators?

If you were wondering if YouTube Memberships are worth it, watch this video first. As a struggling YouTuber / content creator I tried it for six months and I have some strong opinions about it. Your experience might be different, but I'll explain what I liked and disliked, and what I ultimately decided and why. As a small content creator, I was excited to see if YouTube Memberships could help supplement the lack of ad revenue I was receiving. Unfortunately, I did not find Memberships to be worth the massive cut YouTube / Google takes. So, after giving it several months I decided to make the switch to Patreon. And if you’re experiencing the same issues, but were worried about whether your members would follow you to Patreon, I found most of mine did. I also cover some other ways I supplement my income by using websites like Buy Me A Coffee for donations and creating a merch store to sell branded products. While these don’t bring a lot of additional revenue, every dollar counts. To learn more about Patreon check out their website below: https://www.patreon.com/creators/video If you are interested in starting a Buy Me A Coffee account, find out how below: https://buymeacoffee.com/ I’m not sponsored by either one of these companies, but I have enjoyed using both of their services, and would highly recommend them to anyone. If you are using something else let me know if the comments below. ADDITIONAL INFO: If you like what you see, or have some feedback/questions, let me know in the comments below. If you enjoyed the video “Subscribe” to see more content like this or join me on Patreon for some extra perks. Help support the channel at: https://www.patreon.com/TrailSage Trail Sage Apparel and Gear https://trail-sage.com/apparel-gear/ Table of Contents 00:00 Intro 00:47 Why I tried YouTube Memberships 01:58 The biggest problem with YouTube memberships 04:12 Why I switched to Patreon 04:50 Other sources of income 06:16 Transitioning to Patreon