The old version was made of nickel-plated cupronickel alloy. The Silver Play Button, for channels that reach or surpass 100,000 subscribers.There are currently three different tiers of rewards, plus a fourth that has been awarded only three times: The trophies are of different sizes: each button and plaque gets progressively bigger the more subscribers the channel gets.

When a verified YouTuber reaches a specific milestone and is deemed eligible for a YouTube Creator Reward, they are awarded a relatively flat trophy in a metal casing with a YouTube play button symbol. If a channel is monetized, this level adds a Teespring monetization option, which is only visible in the United States. Bronze, for channels that reach or surpass 10,000 subscribers.Channels with monetization can also enable Super Chat, while YouTube Gaming channels can also enable channel membership. It is also one of three requirements to apply to the YouTube Partner Program for monetization, the other two being a minimum of 4,000 total viewer watch hours in the past 12 months and a review of the channel's content to determine eligibility. Opal, for channels that reach or surpass 1,000 subscribers.

Graphite, for channels that have fewer than 1,000 subscribers.

These levels do not include awards, but offer alternative benefits instead:

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