YouTube money calculator
Estimate what a channel earns from YouTube ads, based on its views and the typical RPM for its niche.
Estimates only. Real earnings depend on audience country, season, video length and sponsorships, which aren't included.
How YouTube earnings are estimated
Earnings ≈ monetized views ÷ 1,000 × RPM. RPM (revenue per mille) is what a creator actually receives per 1,000 views after YouTube takes its 45% share of ad revenue. It differs from CPM, which is what advertisers pay.
Why RPM varies so much
Advertisers pay more to reach viewers who are about to spend money, so finance, software and business channels earn several times more per view than gaming or entertainment. Viewers in the US, UK, Canada and Australia are worth more than viewers elsewhere, and rates rise towards the end of the year when ad budgets peak.
Frequently asked questions
How many views do you need to make money on YouTube?
You first need to join the YouTube Partner Program: 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months, or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days. After that, every monetized view earns according to the channel's RPM.
Do Shorts pay the same?
No. Shorts revenue comes from a shared pool and RPMs are usually far lower, often a few cents to around $0.10 per 1,000 views.
Is my data stored?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser.