YouTube Money Calculator
Estimate how much a video or channel could earn from YouTube ad revenue based on its views and niche. This is a ballpark estimate, not a guarantee — actual RPM depends on advertiser demand, viewer geography, season, video length, and ad settings.
Estimated earnings
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Estimated RPM used
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How it works
- 1Enter the number of views (monthly, or for a single video).
- 2Pick the niche closest to the content.
- 3Read the estimated earnings range — the low and high ends reflect typical RPM variance in that niche.
Frequently asked questions
What is RPM?+
RPM (revenue per mille) is the actual revenue a creator earns per 1,000 views, after YouTube's ~45% cut and after accounting for the fact that not every view shows an ad. It differs from CPM, which is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions.
Why is my real AdSense payout different from this estimate?+
RPM swings widely by audience country, time of year (Q4 is typically highest due to advertiser budgets), video length, and how many of your views come from ad-supported placements versus Shorts, which monetize very differently.
Does this include YouTube Premium or Shorts revenue?+
No — this estimates traditional ad revenue on long-form video only. Premium watch-time and the Shorts ad revenue pool are calculated completely differently by YouTube.