How to use it
- 1Move the slider to your average daily views
- 2Pick your niche
- 3Pick where most of your viewers live
- 4Read the daily, monthly and yearly range
What is RPM?
RPM (revenue per mille) is what a creator earns per 1,000 views after YouTube's share. It is lower than the CPM advertisers pay, and it changes with niche, country, season and how many views actually show ads.
Why niche and country matter
Advertisers pay more to reach viewers who are likely to buy expensive things, like finance or software, and viewers in high-income countries. A finance video watched in the USA can earn many times more than an entertainment video watched in South Asia.
Earn more from the same views
Longer videos (8+ minutes) can carry mid-roll ads, evergreen search topics keep earning for years, and growing a loyal audience in high-RPM countries lifts every video.
Questions
How accurate is this calculator? +
It gives a realistic range, not an exact number. Real earnings depend on your audience and are shown in YouTube Studio under Analytics → Revenue.
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views? +
Most long-form channels earn roughly $0.50 to $10 per 1,000 views, and some finance or tech channels earn more. Shorts earn much less per view.
Do I need to be monetized to earn? +
Yes. Ad revenue starts after you join the YouTube Partner Program. Use our monetization checker to see how close you are.
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