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Every YouTube creator knows the joy of seeing your revenue grow in analytics. But that joy quickly dims when you realize you won’t see that money in your bank account for another month — or longer.

If there’s one thing every YouTube creator has to deal with, it’s this: YouTube doesn’t handle your taxes. Every dollar you make—whether it’s from AdSense, brand deals, Super Chats, or affiliate links—is considered gross income. That means it’s on you to track it, report it, and (yep) pay up when tax season rolls around.

Most YouTube creators lose money without realizing it—missed deductions, unexpected tax bills, or getting hit with hidden currency conversion fees.

Every successful creator has a nightmare—a hacked account, stolen ad revenue, or delayed YouTube payments because of fraud.

YouTube creators sometimes make the same mistakes as first-time startup founders when it comes to managing payments. After years of building MilX, a financial hub designed for creators, we’ve seen these same missteps happen over and over.

Getting paid when you need it: a simple idea, right? But with YouTube, it doesn’t work that way. Your revenue is locked in YouTube’s monthly payout cycle. You just sit there staring at the numbers in your analytics, waiting.

Getting the lowest fees as a YouTube creator isn’t rocket science. It’s still a science, though—one that’s about knowing your options and picking what works best. After years of building MilX, we’ve learned a lot about saving on transfers.

Crypto is getting more popular among YouTube creators, and it’s easy to see why. It’s private, secure, fast, and has low fees. Whether you’re working with a global team or need flexible access to your money, crypto makes sense.

Creators pour time and energy into their channel, and it shows. But when it comes to getting paid for all that hard work, it feels like you’re stuck in slow motion. YouTube makes you wait until the end of each month to access your earnings from the previous month.