Super Thanks is the most under-used revenue feature on YouTube: it is on for every monetised channel, most viewers do not know it exists, and almost nobody asks. A well-placed, unforced ask at an emotional peak converts a small but meaningful share of viewers — and it compounds across the catalogue. The Super Thanks & Stickers Optimizer finds the emotional peaks in your content, times the prompt to them, writes five verbal CTA scripts that prompt appreciation naturally, and estimates monthly revenue.
This guide covers why timing is everything, what a natural ask sounds like, and how to estimate what it is worth.
Timing
Viewers tip when they have just received value and feel something — relief that a problem is solved, delight at a result, gratitude for candour. That moment is the peak, and it is rarely at the end of the video. The optimizer identifies the peaks in your format (the moment the fix works, the reveal, the honest admission) and places the prompt within the ten seconds after. An ask at the outro, after the emotion has faded, converts poorly.
A natural ask
Not "please Super Thanks". The five scripts frame it as an option, tie it to what just happened, and move on in one breath: "if that just saved you a bag of beans, there's a thanks button under the video — either way, here's the next thing." Tone matches your channel; the scripts are drafted from your engagement style. Use one per video, not all five.
What it is worth
Super Thanks revenue is typically a small percentage of ad revenue for channels that never ask and several times that for channels that ask well. The estimate takes your views, niche and engagement style and gives a monthly range with and without the prompts — the difference is the case for spending ten seconds per video on it.
Tips
- Pin a comment thanking the first tipper by name; it normalises the behaviour.
- Vary the script across videos; the same line every time becomes wallpaper.
- Reply to every Super Thanks comment; it is the cheapest retention you will ever buy.
Common mistakes
- Asking at the outro — Emotion has faded.
- Asking twice — Once, at the peak.
- Pleading — Frame it as an option, tie it to value, move on.
Worked example
Input: "Home espresso tutorials; direct, dry tone; ~30k views/month."
What the report returned: Peaks: the moment the shot pulls correctly (tutorials), the surprise winner (comparisons), the "here's what I got wrong" segment. Prompt at peak +5–10s. Five scripts drafted in your tone. Estimate: without prompts $8–$20/mo; with prompts $45–$130/mo.
Frequently asked questions
How much can you make from Super Thanks?
Small without asking; several times more with a well-timed, natural ask. The estimate gives your range.
When should I ask for Super Thanks?
Within ten seconds after the video's emotional peak — when a problem is solved or a result lands — not at the outro.
Do I need to be in YPP?
Yes — Super Thanks is a YPP feature; check the YPP Readiness Checker if you are not yet eligible.
Does asking annoy viewers?
A forced or repeated ask does. One natural, value-tied line does not.