YouTube Earnings Calculator — Estimate Revenue
A YouTube earnings calculator estimates what a channel earns from ads. Enter your monthly views, your niche and whether the views are long videos or Shorts, and it shows the monthly and yearly revenue range based on typical RPM rates.
How it works
- Enter your monthly views.
- Choose your niche — finance and business pay the most per view, gaming and entertainment the least.
- Choose long videos or Shorts. Your estimated monthly and yearly earnings range appears instantly.
Formula
Worked example
A general-interest channel with 100,000 long-form views a month at a typical RPM of $3 to $5 per 1,000 views earns about $300 to $500 a month. The same 1,000,000 views would earn about $3,000 to $5,000 a month — but 1,000,000 Shorts views at $0.02 to $0.12 per 1,000 views earn only about $20 to $120.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
It depends on the niche. General content typically earns $3 to $5 RPM (revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's cut). Finance and business channels earn $8 to $15, while gaming and entertainment earn $2 to $4. Shorts pay far less, about $0.02 to $0.12 per 1,000 views.
How much can you earn with 100,000 views a month?
About $300 to $500 a month for general long-form content. A finance channel could earn $800 to $1,500 on the same views, and a gaming channel about $200 to $400.
Why do Shorts pay so much less than long videos?
Shorts ads are pooled and shared differently, and YouTube keeps 55% of the Shorts pool after music licensing. Long-form videos show more ads and advertisers pay more for them.
How much do YouTubers earn per million views?
About $3,000 to $5,000 for general long-form content, and up to $15,000 for finance. The same million views as Shorts earns only about $20 to $120.
What is RPM on YouTube?
RPM (revenue per mille) is what you actually receive per 1,000 views after YouTube takes its 45% cut of long-form ad revenue. CPM is what advertisers pay; RPM is roughly 55% of CPM.
Are these earnings guaranteed?
No. These are estimates based on published RPM ranges. Real earnings vary with audience country, watch time, ad-blocker use, seasonality and YouTube's changing policies. Use the result for planning only.