What are watch hours, and how do they differ from views?
A view is counted when a video plays; watch hours are the total time viewers spent watching it. An hour-long video watched to the end by one person adds a full hour, while someone who watched two minutes adds a small fraction of one. This service sells time, not the number of plays, which is why it is ordered for a long regular video and not for a Short.
We know many people look for this service with earnings programmes in mind. So we say it at the top of the page: we promise no effect on monetisation or on a channel’s acceptance into any programme, and we don’t link our packages to any threshold the platform sets. YouTube alone decides that by its own criteria; what we sell is the number of hours written on the package for a specific video.
Which videos suit watch hours?
The service needs a regular, public, playable video, ideally a relatively long one such as a podcast episode, a detailed tutorial or a full tour. Paste the long video link containing watch?v= or the short youtu.be one. The form rejects Shorts links for this service specifically, as well as channel and playlist links, and shows a message explaining that before payment.
If you are unsure whether a video is suitable, send its link on WhatsApp before ordering and we’ll tell you. In any case we need no Google account, password or Studio permission; the public link is enough.
Choosing the number of hours from the list
Packages currently shown start at 100 watch hours and go up to 250,000, and the types in the list are “Standard” and “Premium”. Think about the video’s own length: a short video can’t logically hold a large number of hours relative to its views, while a long episode can more easily. That is why we suggest choosing the longest, most complete video on your channel for this service.
If your channel posts several episodes, orders spread across more than one episode keep the channel’s numbers close to each other. Each order is for one video, so a package can’t be split. The table below shows what sets each type apart in price, expected delivery and refill period in the current catalogue.
| Item | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Refill period | 30–365 days | 30–365 days |
| Expected delivery | 0–2 hours | 0–2 hours |
| Price for 1,000 | $45.99 | $69.99 |
| Packages | 10 | 6 |
Before ordering watch hours
- The video is regular, not a Short, and public — not private or unlisted.
- No age restriction stops it playing without signing in.
- You won’t trim the video or replace it with a shorter upload during processing.
- The link belongs to the video itself, not the channel or a playlist.
After ordering: follow-up and refill
When the payment is confirmed you get the order number on the confirmation page and by e-mail. The status changes from “Paid” to “Queued”, then “Processing” and “Completed”, and expected delivery for these packages is 0–2 hours, depending on the package. Since the service is measured in time, take care not to edit the video during processing. Follow the status from order tracking or send the order number on WhatsApp.
After completion the refill period begins, lasting 30–365 days for watch-hour packages depending on the package value: any drop during it is topped up to the delivered quantity. Deleting the video or making it private or unavailable takes it out of the refill, and whatever is not delivered is refunded under the refund and refill policy.
- Order confirmed with the order number on the confirmation page and the tracking page.
- Review and start within the expected delivery written on the package.
- Delivery complete and the refill period starts from that date.
Long-form content that suits this kind of service
An entrepreneurship podcast
A long conversation episode with a bakery owner who grew from a farmers’ market stall to three shops. This kind of video is measured by time more than by how often it is opened, so it fits this section better than the views section.
A free training course
A trainer in Warsaw uploads a full lecture on UX design or Python programming. They might choose the first lecture of the series, since it is the students’ entry point to the rest.
Coverage of an event or conference
An organisation running an annual developer conference in Lisbon uploads full session recordings. An order for the opening session, for instance, suits the video whose link goes into follow-up messages to attendees.
A recorded talk or lesson
A cultural centre publishes long lecture recordings on its channel. If it orders watch hours for a particular lecture, it should make sure the video is complete and final first, because uploading an edited version later means a new link the order does not move to.
What we don’t promise with watch hours
We don’t promise monetisation, reaching any threshold in the platform’s programmes, or a channel being accepted into or staying in any programme. We don’t give advice on getting around any platform’s rules, we don’t tamper with Studio analytics, and we ask for no access to it. We deliver the number of hours on the package to the video you specified, and top up drops according to the refill period.
A practical note: Studio analytics show watch time in their own way, and their update timing may differ from your order status with us. The reference for how far delivery has got is the order tracking page, not watching the analytics hour by hour.
Other YouTube services
For plays instead of time, and for short clips, use YouTube views. For the channel’s own number there is the YouTube subscribers page. All services are explained on YouTube services, and for those who promote episodes on Facebook there are Facebook views.