YouTube Money Calculator
YouTube doesn't pay a flat rate per view. Your earnings depend on RPM (revenue per 1,000 views, after YouTube's 45% share), which changes with your niche and audience country. This calculator estimates long-form and Shorts earnings, then shows what you keep after US self-employment tax.
YouTube Money Calculator
$400.00
RPM: $4.00 per 1,000 views · 100,000 views
Views needed for $1,000/month: 250,000
Worked example (server-rendered, Decimal precision)
| Scenario | Monthly views | RPM | Monthly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General niche, worldwide | 100,000 | $4.00 | $400.00 |
| Finance niche, US-heavy | 100,000 | $17.00 | $1,700.00 |
| Target $1,000/mo at $4 RPM | — | $4.00 | needs 250,000 views |
2026 RPM benchmarks by niche (creator share)
| Niche | RPM range (long-form) |
|---|---|
| Personal finance & investing | $5–$17 |
| Tech reviews & tutorials | $5–$12 |
| Education & how-to | $4–$10 |
| Business & marketing | $4–$12 |
| Gaming | $2–$7 |
| Entertainment & vlogs | $1–$4 |
| Lifestyle & beauty | $1.5–$6 |
| Music | $0.5–$1.5 |
Country multiplier example: a US audience is worth about 4.3× a worldwide average audience per view; India about 0.24×. See the RPM vs CPM guide for the full model.
How the math works
Monthly earnings = (monthly views ÷ 1,000) × RPM. RPM already includes YouTube's 45% cut and
non-monetized views. Shorts run on a separate pooled model around $0.02–$0.15 per 1,000 views.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
Between about $1 and $30 for long-form, with most channels in the low single digits. Finance/business niches with US-heavy audiences reach $15+ per 1,000 views; entertainment sits near $1–$4.
Are these numbers guaranteed?
No — they are planning ranges from public creator reports (sources disclosed, updated 2026-10-14). Use your own YouTube Studio RPM when you have 90+ days of data.
How many views do I need for $1,000/month?
At a $4 RPM, about 250,000 monthly views. At a $15 finance-tier RPM, roughly 67,000.
Related tools
- Views to Money Calculator — flip the question around.
- RPM vs CPM explained