Read this first: what counts for monetisation
YouTube states that watch time from ad campaigns does not count toward the Partner Program's public watch hour threshold. Any provider that delivers watch hours through advertising, including us, cannot promise that the hours will qualify a channel for monetisation. Check the 2026 monetisation requirements before you buy.
Disclosure: Metricvia is our own service. Every other provider is described from its own product page, checked on 28 October 2026; prices and packages change, so confirm on their site before you order. Providers are listed alphabetically, with running Google Ads yourself as the last option.
1. Likes.io
Likes.io lists watch hours in two tiers, from 500 hours for $39.97 to 4,000 hours for $239.97 (High Quality) or $309.97 (Exclusive), for videos longer than 60 minutes, with a refill on eligible packages on request. Source: Likes.io watch hours page.
2. Metricvia (our pick for Google Ads-based delivery)
Metricvia delivers watch hours through Google Ads campaigns on videos of 60 minutes or longer, from 100 hours for $5 to 4,000 hours for $130, with a 30-day guarantee and no password. The hours are advertising watch time and are reported as such. See the watch hour packages, the 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 hours bundle, or 2 free watch hours.
3. Stormviews
Stormviews lists four watch hour packages from $99 to $599, delivered through a third-party network it does not operate, with shortfalls made good or refunded. Source: Stormviews watch hours page.
4. Views4You
Views4You lists 1,000 watch hours for $89.50 up to 4,000 for $357.50 (from $550), for videos of at least 60 minutes, quoting 50 to 100 hours a day and no password. Source: Views4You watch hours page.
5. Running Google Ads yourself
You can run a video campaign on a long video yourself and pay Google directly. The same monetisation rule applies: ad watch time does not count toward the public watch hour threshold. Our guide to getting more watch time covers the organic side.
Which option should you choose?
For 4,000 hours, the published prices range from $130 (Metricvia) to $357.50 (Views4You). Media Mister and Viralyft did not have a watch hour page at the addresses we checked, so they are not listed. Read our watch time buying guide before ordering, and treat any promise of guaranteed monetisation as a red flag.
Our own options are on the watch time page, the Channel Starter Bundle combines watch hours with subscribers, and 2 free watch hours let you test first.
Frequently asked questions
Will bought watch hours get my channel monetised?
Not on their own. YouTube says ad campaign watch time does not count toward the public watch hour threshold, and approval depends on YouTube's review.
Why only five options?
We only list providers that publish watch hour packages on their own page. Two of the providers in our other comparisons had no watch hour page when we checked.
Why must the video be 60 minutes long?
Watch hour campaigns are built for long videos; providers that sell them, including Metricvia, require a video of at least 60 minutes.
Can you buy 4,000 watch hours?
You can buy 4,000 hours of real viewing, for example the 4,000-hour package for $130 on our watch time page. YouTube does not count hours watched through ad campaigns toward the public watch hours needed for monetisation.
How much do YouTube watch hours cost?
At Metricvia, packages start at $5 for 100 hours on videos of 60 minutes or longer. The sites in this list price watch time very differently, so compare the size you need.
Official references
Platform rules and product names can change. Use these official YouTube and Google pages to verify the current position before making a campaign or monetisation decision.
