How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?

YouTube pays creators through RPM (Revenue Per Mille), which is typically $1–$15 per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% cut. Finance and tech channels earn $8–$20 RPM, while gaming channels earn $1.50–$5 RPM. The average across all niches is roughly $2–$5 per 1,000 views.

How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views?

A video with 1 million views typically earns between $1,000 and $10,000 depending on the niche, audience location, and ad engagement. Finance channels can earn $8,000–$20,000 per million views, while gaming channels earn $1,500–$5,000. The most important factor is your RPM (Revenue Per Mille).

How much do YouTube Shorts pay?

YouTube Shorts pay significantly less than long-form videos — approximately $0.03 to $0.07 per 1,000 views, compared to $1–$15 for regular videos. This is because Shorts ad revenue is pooled and distributed differently. Many creators use Shorts as a funnel to grow their main channel rather than as a primary revenue source.

What are the YouTube Partner Program requirements?

To join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and start earning ad revenue, you need: 1,000 subscribers AND either 4,000 public watch hours in the past 12 months OR 10 million YouTube Shorts views in the past 90 days. You also need to be in an eligible country and comply with YouTube's monetization policies.

What is RPM on YouTube?

RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is how much you earn per 1,000 video views after YouTube takes its 45% cut. If your CPM (Cost Per Mille — what advertisers pay) is $10, your RPM would be approximately $5.50. RPM varies by niche, audience geography, time of year, and content type.

Which YouTube niche pays the most?

Finance, investing, and business content pays the most on YouTube, with RPMs of $8–$20. Tech and software follows at $6–$15 RPM. Education earns $5–$12 RPM. Gaming and entertainment pay the least, at $1.50–$6 RPM. High-paying niches attract high-value advertisers like financial services and software companies.

How much can I earn from brand deals on YouTube?

Brand deal rates depend heavily on subscriber count and niche: channels under 10K subscribers can expect $50–$200 per sponsored video; 10K–100K subscribers earn $200–$2,000; 100K–1M subscribers earn $2,000–$20,000; and channels with 1M+ subscribers command $20,000+ per integration.

How does this YouTube money calculator work?

Our calculator uses your channel URL or manual inputs (monthly views, subscribers, niche) to estimate earnings. It applies industry-standard RPM ranges for each niche to calculate ad revenue across daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly periods. Brand deal estimates are based on subscriber count benchmarks from influencer marketing industry data.

Why does my actual YouTube income differ from the estimate?

The calculator provides estimates based on industry averages. Your actual income varies based on: audience geography (US viewers pay more than viewers from developing countries), ad engagement rates, content category, season (Q4 has higher CPMs), and whether your videos are advertiser-friendly. Use our estimates as a ballpark range, not an exact figure.

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How Much Does YouTube Pay Per View? (2026 Data)

Key benchmarks every YouTuber should know before monetizing

$1–$10

Average RPM

Revenue per 1,000 views (after YouTube's cut)

$1K–$10K

Per 1M Views

Earnings range depending on niche and audience

$0.03–$0.07

Shorts RPM

Per 1,000 Shorts views — much lower than long-form

1,000

Subs for YPP

Minimum subscribers to join the Partner Program

4,000 hrs

Watch Time for YPP

Public watch hours required in the last 12 months

45%

YouTube's Cut

YouTube keeps 45% of ad revenue; you keep 55%

CPM → RPM Calculator

YouTube keeps ~45% of ad revenue. Your RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is CPM × 0.55.

CPM ($)

→

Your RPM

$2.75

Per 100K views

$275

Per 1M views

$2750

YouTube Earnings by View Count (2026)

Estimated ad revenue by views and niche

Audience:

Views	Finance	Tech	Education	Gaming
1K	$8–$20	$6–$15	$5–$12	$2–$5
10K	$80–$200	$60–$150	$50–$120	$15–$50
100K	$800–$2K	$600–$2K	$500–$1K	$150–$500
1M	$8K–$20K	$6K–$15K	$5K–$12K	$2K–$5K
10M	$80K–$200K	$60K–$150K	$50K–$120K	$15K–$50K

YouTube RPM by Niche (2026)

RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is what you actually earn per 1,000 views after YouTube's cut

Finance / Business

$8–$20

Highest-paying niche

Tech / Software

$6–$15

Enterprise advertisers

Education

$5–$12

Strong advertiser demand

Beauty / Fashion

$3–$8

Consumer goods brands

Fitness / Health

$3–$8

Supplements, apps

Gaming

$1.50–$5

High volume, lower CPM

Lifestyle / Vlog

$2–$6

Broad audience

Other

$2–$6

Average across niches

YouTube CPM by Country (2026)

Audience geography is one of the biggest factors in your YouTube earnings

Country	CPM Range	Your RPM
🇺🇸 United States	$8–$15	$4.40–$8.25
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	$6–$12	$3.30–$6.60
🇨🇦 Canada	$5–$10	$2.75–$5.50
🇦🇺 Australia	$5–$9	$2.75–$4.95
🇩🇪 Germany	$5–$9	$2.75–$4.95
🇸🇪 Sweden	$4–$8	$2.20–$4.40
🇮🇳 India	$0.50–$1.50	$0.28–$0.83
🇧🇷 Brazil	$0.80–$2.00	$0.44–$1.10
🇵🇭 Philippines	$0.50–$1.20	$0.28–$0.66

YouTube Shorts Money Calculator (2026)

Shorts pay differently — here's what to expect

$0.03–$0.07

RPM per 1,000 Shorts views

Compared to $1–$15 for long-form — roughly 20× less

~5%

Effective RPM multiplier

Our calculator applies a 5% modifier to long-form rates when Shorts is selected

Funnel tool

Best use of Shorts

Most creators use Shorts to grow subscribers, then monetize via long-form and digital products

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