YouTube has begun testing gifted memberships for select channels. The video-sharing platform's take on Twitch subscriptions lets viewers offer financial support to creators in return for perks ...

A paid subscriptions give access to things like member-only videos, streams, community posts, or live chats along with custom channel badges and emoji ... membership while they are browsing YouTube.

Update 5/29: Google is extending the free channel membership offer. YouTube ... member-only videos, livestreams, community posts, and chats, as well as custom channel badges, shoutouts, and emoji.