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YouTube Revenue Calculator

Select Your Content Niche

Auto-fills a realistic CPM - you can fine-tune it below

Channel Stats

1K10K100K1M10M
(what advertisers pay per 1,000 impressions)
$
$0.50$20$40$60$80
(% of views that show ads)
45%
10% (low)45% (typical)70% (max)

Used to estimate per-video ad earnings

Additional Revenue Streams

Toggle to include extra income sources in your total

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Channel Memberships

You keep 70% · YouTube takes 30%

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Brand Sponsorships

Estimated from your monthly views × rate

Estimated Earnings

Daily

$2.48

$1.73–$3.22

Monthly

$74.25

$51.97–$96.53

Yearly

$891.00

$623.70–$1.2K

Ad Revenue per Video

$9.28

based on 8 videos/mo

Your RPM (per 1K views)

$0.74

55% of $3.00 CPM after YouTube's cut

Revenue Breakdown

Ad Revenue
$74.25/mo

CPM vs RPM: CPM ($3.00) is what advertisers pay per 1,000 impressions. YouTube keeps 45%, so your RPM is $0.74 - the revenue you earn per 1,000 video views. RPM is always lower than CPM because not every view generates an ad.

Disclaimer: Actual earnings vary ±30% or more due to audience geography, ad-blocker usage, seasonal ad demand (Q4 is highest), video content, and viewer retention. These are estimates for planning - not a guarantee.

How to Increase Your YouTube Revenue

  • →Target a high-CPM niche (finance, tech, legal) - same views can earn 5–10× more than gaming or kids content
  • →Grow your US, UK, Canada, and Australia audience - these regions pay 3–5× higher CPM than most others
  • →Make videos 8+ minutes long to unlock mid-roll ads, which adds 2–3 extra ad slots per video
  • →Enable all ad types in YouTube Studio: skippable, non-skippable, bumper, overlay, and display ads
  • →Upload consistently - the algorithm rewards regular schedules with more impressions and views
  • →Enable Channel Memberships once you reach 500 subscribers for a stable recurring revenue stream
  • →Reach out to sponsors in your niche - brand deals typically pay $15–$50/1K views, often more than AdSense
  • →Publish content in October–December (Q4) when advertiser budgets peak and CPM is 30–50% above average
  • →Focus on viewer retention - higher watch time signals quality to YouTube and attracts premium advertisers

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Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns based on monthly views, content niche, CPM, and monetization rate. Select from 14 niche presets (Finance, Tech, Gaming, and more) that auto-fill a realistic CPM, then fine-tune your inputs with logarithmic sliders covering 1K to 10M monthly views. Results show daily, monthly, and yearly ad revenue projections - all after YouTube's 45% platform cut - plus your effective RPM (Revenue Per Mille). A revenue breakdown lets you optionally add Channel Memberships and Brand Sponsorship estimates to your total. A collapsible CPM & RPM reference table covers all major niches with 2025–2026 industry average ranges. The tool also explains the CPM vs RPM distinction inline, shows a ±30% low/high estimate range, and includes actionable tips for maximizing channel income. All calculations run entirely in your browser - no data is sent to any server.

How to Use

  1. 1Select your content niche from the grid - this auto-fills a realistic CPM for that category
  2. 2Drag the Monthly Views slider or type a number directly - covers 1K to 10M using a logarithmic scale
  3. 3Click any quick-preset button (10K, 50K, 100K, 500K, 1M, 5M) to jump to a common view count
  4. 4Adjust the CPM slider or type your own value - the niche preset fills a middle estimate, but you can use your actual YouTube Studio CPM
  5. 5Set the Monetization Rate - industry average is 40–50%; lower it if your audience uses many ad blockers or is primarily international
  6. 6Set Videos Published per Month to see the per-video ad earnings estimate in the results
  7. 7Read the Daily / Monthly / Yearly earnings cards - the main value uses the mid estimate, the smaller text shows the ±30% low–high range
  8. 8Check the RPM card to see your effective revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% cut
  9. 9Toggle Channel Memberships on and enter your member count and average monthly price to include this income stream
  10. 10Toggle Brand Sponsorships on and set your rate per 1,000 views to include sponsorship revenue in the total
  11. 11Review the Revenue Breakdown bars to see what proportion of total income each stream contributes
  12. 12Expand the CPM & RPM Reference Table to compare your niche against all categories and understand the range
  13. 13Read the Revenue Tips section for actionable strategies to increase CPM, attract sponsors, and grow income

Features

  • 14 niche presets - Finance, Legal, Real Estate, Tech, Business, Health, Education, Food, Travel, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Gaming, Kids, General - each auto-fills a realistic CPM
  • Logarithmic monthly views slider - smoothly covers 1K to 10M views with 6 quick-preset buttons
  • CPM & Monetization Rate sliders - fine-tune to match your actual YouTube Studio figures
  • Videos per month input - calculates per-video ad earnings alongside monthly and yearly totals
  • Daily / Monthly / Yearly earnings cards with ±30% low–high variance range on each
  • Your RPM (Revenue Per Mille) shown inline - revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% platform cut
  • Channel Memberships toggle - calculates 70% creator share from member count × monthly price
  • Brand Sponsorship toggle - estimates revenue from your monthly views × a per-1K-views sponsor rate
  • Revenue Breakdown bar chart - shows proportional contribution of each stream (AdSense, Memberships, Sponsorships)
  • CPM vs RPM explanation inline - clarifies the difference between what advertisers pay and what you earn
  • CPM & RPM Reference Table - 14-niche comparison with 2025–2026 industry average ranges (collapsible)
  • 9 revenue optimization tips - niche switching, audience geography, video length, ad types, Q4 timing, and more
  • Variance disclaimer - flags the ±30% real-world variability so estimates are used appropriately
  • 100% browser-based - all calculations run locally, no data sent to any server

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