How you change your YouTube payment method depends on whether you’re paying for something (like YouTube Premium or a channel membership) or receiving payments as a creator through the Partner Program — these use different settings.
Changing How You Pay (Premium, Memberships, Rentals)
- Go to myaccount.google.com/payments while signed in to the account you use for YouTube.
- Under Payment methods, add a new card or remove an old one.
- To change which method is used for a specific subscription, go to youtube.com/paid_memberships, select the subscription, and update its payment method there.
Changing How You Get Paid (Creators in the Partner Program)
Creator earnings are managed through Google AdSense, linked to your channel via YouTube Studio:
- Go to YouTube Studio > Earn (or Monetization).
- Follow the link to your linked AdSense account.
- In AdSense, go to Payments > Payment methods to add or update your bank details.
Payment thresholds and available payment methods (direct deposit, wire transfer, etc.) vary by country.
Common Issues
- If a payment method won’t save, double-check the billing address matches exactly what your bank or card issuer has on file.
- Payment method changes for creator earnings can take a payment cycle to fully apply.
Related: See understanding YouTube payment methods and how to withdraw money earned from YouTube.
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Where do I change my YouTube Premium payment method?
At myaccount.google.com/payments, or under the specific subscription at youtube.com/paid_memberships.
Where do creators update how they get paid?
Through Google AdSense, linked to their channel via YouTube Studio.