🎬 YouTube Money Calculator
Estimate your YouTube ad revenue from your views and niche — and see why ads are only part of the picture.
Track every dollar you earn — free
Creator Money OS brings your affiliate income, ad revenue, sponsorships and product sales into one dashboard, with goals and tax set-asides. Free to start.
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YouTube ad revenue depends on far more than view count — your niche is the biggest factor, because advertisers pay wildly different rates to reach different audiences. A finance channel can earn 5–10x more per view than an entertainment channel. This calculator estimates your monthly AdSense revenue from your views and niche RPM (revenue per 1,000 monetised views), and — importantly — shows you that ad revenue is usually the smallest slice of a successful creator's income. The real money is in sponsorships and your own products.
How to use it
- Enter monthly viewsYour channel's total views per month.
- Pick your nicheThis sets a realistic RPM — niches vary enormously.
- See your estimateMonthly and yearly ad revenue, plus the bigger-picture context.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
Anywhere from ~$1 to $15+ depending on niche, geography and season. Finance and business pay the most; entertainment the least.
What's 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 cut and non-monetised views. RPM is the number that matters to you.
Is this free?
Yes — free, no signup.