Getting Started with Early Link: A Step-by-Step Guide for YouTubers

Ready to start earning from early access? This guide walks you through the entire process, from creating your account to receiving your first payout. The whole setup takes less than five minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Head to join.early.link and sign up with your email or Google account. You will need to use the same email associated with your YouTube channel for the smoothest experience.

Step 2: Connect Your YouTube Channel

After signing up, you will be guided through account setup. Search for your YouTube channel by name or URL. Early Link will verify that it is your channel and pull in your channel avatar, name, and subscriber count.

This information is displayed on your listing pages so fans know they are buying from the real you.

Step 3: Set Up PayPal for Payouts

Early Link uses PayPal for all payments. Enter your PayPal email address in the account setup flow. This is where your earnings will be sent. Make sure your PayPal account is verified and can receive payments.

Step 4: Create Your First Listing

From your dashboard, click "New Listing" and you will be prompted to:

Search for your video: Find an unlisted video from your channel.
Set a price: Choose how much fans pay for early access (in USD).
Set a duration: How long the early access window lasts before you publish publicly.
Add a creator message (optional): A personal note shown to buyers.

Hit create, and your listing link is ready to share.

Step 5: Share Your Link

Your listing gets a unique URL like early.link/l/abc123. Share this link anywhere your audience hangs out:

YouTube Community tab
Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok
Discord or Telegram groups
Email newsletters
In your previous video's description or end screen

Step 6: Get Paid

When fans purchase, they pay through PayPal. The payment goes directly to your PayPal account. You can track all your sales and earnings from the Early Link dashboard.

Tips for Your First Listing

Start with a lower price ($1-3) to test demand and build the habit with your audience.
Tease the video on social media first: "New video dropping tomorrow, but you can watch it RIGHT NOW."
Mention early access at the end of your current public video.
Be consistent. The more often you offer early access, the more fans will expect and look for it.

That is it. Five minutes of setup, and you have a new revenue stream for every video you upload. Get started now at join.early.link.