YouTube Earnings Calculator
Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns from ads
Estimated YouTube Earnings
* Estimates based on RPM. Actual earnings vary by season, audience location, and ad types. YouTube takes 45% of ad revenue.
YouTube RPM by Niche (2024)
RPM varies hugely by content type and audience geography. US, UK, Canada, and Australia have the highest ad rates. Finance, legal, and insurance niches command the highest CPMs because advertisers pay more to reach those audiences.
Typical ranges: Entertainment $1-3, Gaming $2-4, Tech $5-12, Finance $10-20, Legal/Insurance $15-30 per 1000 views.
Frequently Asked Questions
YouTube pays between $1 to $10 per 1000 views (RPM) depending on niche, geography, and audience. Finance/tech channels earn more ($5-20 RPM) while entertainment earns less ($1-3 RPM).
RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is how much you earn per 1000 video views after YouTube takes its 45% cut. CPM is the advertiser rate before the cut.
At an average RPM of $3, you need about 333,000 views. At $5 RPM, around 200,000 views.
Yes. Shorts RPM is much lower, typically $0.03-$0.07 per 1000 views. The main earning from Shorts comes from channel growth that boosts long-form video views.