YouTube Earnings Calculator
Estimate ad revenue from your views and RPM.
Estimate of ad revenue only. Actual earnings vary with audience location, season, watch time, and monetization rate.
Estimate Your YouTube Earnings
Enter your monthly views and a typical RPM for your niche to estimate ad revenue. RPM (revenue per 1,000 views) is what you actually keep after YouTube's share, so it gives a more realistic figure than raw CPM.
How it's calculated
- Earnings = (views ÷ 1,000) × RPM
- Pick a niche preset or enter a custom RPM
- See daily, monthly, and yearly estimates
- A low–high range reflects normal variation
RPM vs. CPM
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 impressions; RPM is what lands in your pocket per 1,000 views after YouTube takes its ~45% cut and accounting for views that show no ad. This calculator uses RPM.
Why estimates vary so much
Real earnings depend on your niche, the viewer's country, the season, watch time, ad formats, and how many views are actually monetized. Finance and business channels can earn many times more per view than entertainment or gaming, which is why the presets differ so widely.
Beyond ad revenue
Ads are only one income stream. Many creators earn more from sponsorships, channel memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise, and affiliate links — none of which are included in this ad-revenue estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the YouTube Earnings Calculator.