YouTube Money Calculator (Earnings from Views, CPM and RPM)
Enter views and CPM to estimate monthly and yearly YouTube income.
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YouTube Money Calculator (Earnings from Views, CPM and RPM) by TheCalcTools
How the YouTube Money Calculator (Earnings from Views, CPM and RPM) works
Only some views show ads. Enter the share that are monetized.
Advertisers pay a CPM per 1,000 monetized playbacks, and the creator receives a share, 55% for standard videos.
RPM is what you earn per 1,000 total views, after the split. Add sponsor income for a total.
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Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Views per month | 200000 |
|---|---|
| Monetized playbacks (share of views) | 50 % |
| Advertiser CPM (per 1,000 monetized playbacks) | $8 |
| Creator revenue share | 55 % |
| Videos per month | 8 |
| Sponsorship income per month | $0 |
- 200,000 views × 50% monetized ÷ 1,000 × $8 × 55% = $440 a month in ad income.
- RPM is $2.20. Per year that is $5,280.
Result:
| Ad income per month | $440 |
|---|---|
| RPM (creator revenue per 1,000 views) | $2.20 |
| Total per month with sponsors | $440 |
| Total per year | $5,280 |
| Ad income per video | $55 |
| Per 1,000 views, before revenue share | $4.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
It varies from under $1 to over $15 depending on niche, audience country and season. Finance and business topics pay more than entertainment.
What is the difference between CPM and RPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad views. RPM is what you earn per 1,000 video views after YouTube’s share, including views with no ad.
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