Free earnings estimator
YouTube Money Calculator
Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns from ads. Enter daily views and a niche to see earnings per view, per 1,000 views, and per month.
Estimated ad revenue
- Per month
- $297.00
- 30 days
- Per year
- $3,613.50
- 365 days
- Per day
- $9.90
- 10K views
- Per 1,000 views (RPM)
- $0.99
- About $0.0010 per view
How it's calculated
$4.00 CPM × 45% ad views × 55% creator share = $0.99 RPM
10,000 views ÷ 1,000 × RPM = $9.90 a day
Long-form ad revenue only. Shorts, memberships, and sponsorships aren't included. Real earnings vary by country, season, and audience.
Uses YouTube's current revenue-share rules, checked . Source
- Free, no sign-up
- Uses the 55% creator share
- Shows the math
- Custom CPM
The short answer
How much does YouTube pay per view?
YouTube doesn't pay a fixed amount per view. Creators in the YouTube Partner Program earn 55% of the net ad revenue from long-form videos, so earnings depend on how many views show ads and what advertisers pay. With this calculator's default assumptions ($4 CPM, ads on 45% of views), 1,000 views earn about $0.99, or roughly $0.0010 per view.
| Views | Gaming$1.5 CPM | Lifestyle and vlogs$4 CPM | Education$7 CPM | Finance and business$18 CPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $0.37 | $0.99 | $1.73 | $4.46 |
| 10,000 | $3.71 | $9.90 | $17.33 | $44.55 |
| 100,000 | $37.13 | $99.00 | $173.25 | $445.50 |
| 1,000,000 | $371.25 | $990.00 | $1,732.50 | $4,455.00 |
Estimates for long-form ad revenue, assuming ads on 45% of views and a 55% creator share. Niche CPMs are illustrative starting points; your own RPM is in YouTube Studio Analytics.
At a glance
What is the YouTube money calculator?
The BeyondComments YouTube money calculator is a free tool that estimates how much a channel earns from long-form ad revenue. Enter your daily views and pick a niche or your own CPM. It applies YouTube's 55% creator share and the share of views that show ads, then estimates earnings per view, per 1,000 views (RPM), per day, per month, and per year. Its revenue-share rules were last checked against YouTube's official partner earnings documentation in September 2026.
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- Price
- Free, no account needed
- Estimates
- Per view, RPM, daily, monthly, yearly
- Creator share
- 55% of long-form ad revenue
- Ad view rate
- 45% by default, adjustable
- CPM
- Niche presets or your own number
- Not included
- Shorts, memberships, sponsorships
How it works
How to estimate your YouTube earnings
Use your real numbers from YouTube Studio Analytics for the closest estimate.
- 01
Enter your daily views
Use the slider or type your average daily views. Check YouTube Studio Analytics for your real number, or use a goal.
- 02
Choose a niche or CPM
Pick the closest niche preset, or enter the CPM from your own analytics. CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions.
- 03
Read your estimate
The calculator applies the share of views that show ads and YouTube's 55% creator share, then shows your estimated RPM and earnings.
How YouTube pays
How much do YouTubers make?
CPM: what advertisers pay
Cost per mille is what advertisers pay for 1,000 ad impressions. It changes with the niche, audience country, device, and time of year.
RPM: what you earn
Revenue per mille is your earnings per 1,000 views after YouTube's share, counting views that showed no ads. RPM is always lower than CPM.
The 55% creator share
For ads on long-form videos, YouTube pays partners 55% of net ad revenue and keeps the rest.
Not every view shows an ad
Ad blockers, unsold ad slots, and videos that aren't suitable for most advertisers mean only part of your views earn money.
Shorts are paid differently
Shorts ad revenue goes into a shared creator pool and is split by each channel's share of Shorts views. Partners keep 45% of their allocation, so a CPM calculator can't estimate it.
Ads aren't the only income
Channel memberships, Super Thanks, YouTube Premium revenue, sponsorships, and affiliate links can add to or exceed ad revenue. They aren't included here.
FAQ
YouTube earnings questions
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How much does YouTube pay per view?
YouTube doesn't pay a fixed amount per view. Creators in the YouTube Partner Program earn 55% of the net ad revenue from long-form videos, so earnings depend on how many views show ads and what advertisers pay. With this calculator's default assumptions ($4 CPM, ads on 45% of views), 1,000 views earn about $0.99, or roughly $0.0010 per view.
How much do YouTubers make per 1,000 views?
That's the channel's RPM, and it varies widely. With ads on 45% of views, this calculator's niche presets give an RPM from $0.37 (gaming) to $4.46 (finance). Your real RPM is shown in YouTube Studio Analytics under Revenue.
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views?
Using this calculator's presets, 1 million long-form views earn roughly $371.25 (gaming) to $4,455.00 (finance). Your actual earnings depend on your audience, niche, and how many views show ads.
What is the difference between CPM and RPM on YouTube?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions, before YouTube's share. RPM is what the creator earns per 1,000 views after YouTube's share, including views that showed no ads. That's why RPM is lower than CPM.
What percentage does YouTube take from creators?
For ads on long-form videos, YouTube pays partners 55% of net ad revenue and keeps 45%. For Shorts, partners keep 45% of the revenue allocated to them from the Shorts creator pool.
Can this calculator estimate YouTube Shorts earnings?
No. Shorts revenue is pooled and shared by each channel's portion of Shorts views, so it can't be derived from a CPM. The calculator estimates long-form ad revenue only.
When can I start earning money on YouTube?
Ad revenue requires joining the YouTube Partner Program. For ad revenue sharing, channels need 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days, and must follow YouTube's monetization policies.
Why don't all views earn money?
Some viewers use ad blockers, some ad slots go unsold, and some videos aren't suitable for most advertisers. Views on videos without ads, and views before a channel joins the Partner Program, don't earn ad revenue.
How accurate is this YouTube money calculator?
It gives an estimate, not a prediction. The niche CPMs are illustrative starting points, and real rates change by country, season, and audience. For the most accurate result, enter the CPM and views from your own YouTube Analytics.
How can I increase my YouTube earnings?
Grow long-form views, improve retention so more ads can run, and make videos your audience asks for. Your comments are the most direct source of those requests.
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