How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?

Creators typically keep about $0.50 to $6 per 1,000 views (RPM), and up to $15+ in finance or business niches. It depends on the audience's country, the niche and how many viewers see ads.

What is the difference between CPM and RPM?

CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM is what you actually earn per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% share and views without ads, so RPM is always lower.

Do YouTube Shorts pay the same?

No. Shorts earn from a shared pool and usually pay far less, often a few cents per 1,000 views.

When can a channel start earning?

Through the YouTube Partner Program, typically after 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 public watch hours in a year (or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days).

YouTube calculator

YouTube Money Calculator

Enter daily views and pick your niche to see estimated earnings per day, month and year.

Daily views300,000 views a month

Channel niche (sets a typical RPM)

RPM lowUSDRPM highUSD

Per day

$5.00 – $25.00

Per month

$150 – $750

Per year

$1,825 – $9,125

RPM is what you keep per 1,000 views after YouTube's share. It varies a lot by country, niche, season and how many viewers see ads, so treat these as rough estimates, not a promise.

How to use the YouTube Money Calculator

Step 1
Enter daily views
Type the channel's average views per day.
Step 2
Pick a niche
Choose the closest niche to load a typical RPM range, or type your own RPM.
Step 3
Read the estimate
See the low and high earnings per day, month and year.