Estimate your YouTube ad earnings from views and CPM — instantly.
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CPM Range (Cost Per 1,000 Ad Impressions)
Quick-fill by niche:
% of views that show ads. Typically 40–60%.
YouTube keeps 45%; creators get 55% by default.
Estimated Revenue
Revenue Breakdown
Monthly Projections
If you consistently earn these views per month across your channel:
| Period | Views | Est. Net Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Per video (your input) | 100.0K | $50 – $124 |
| Monthly (×4 videos) | 400.0K | $198 – $495 |
| Quarterly (×12 videos) | 1.20M | $594 – $1,485 |
| Yearly (×52 videos) | 5.20M | $2,574 – $6,435 |
Projection assumes same CPM and monetization rate for every video.
How YouTube Ad Revenue Works
CPM vs RPM
CPM (Cost Per Mille) is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM is what creators actually receive per 1,000 total views — always lower than CPM because not every view is monetized.
Monetization Rate
Not every view earns ad revenue. Ad blockers, viewer geography, and content type all affect what percentage of views are monetized. 40–60% is a common range.
Revenue Share
YouTube takes 45% of gross ad revenue; creators keep 55%. YouTube Premium subscribers generate higher-RPM revenue that follows a different split.
CPM by Niche
Finance and legal channels command CPMs of $10–$30+. Entertainment and gaming typically sit at $1–$5. Q4 (holiday season) can push CPMs 2–3× above yearly average.
Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on industry-average CPM and monetization rates. Actual earnings depend on audience geography, content category, seasonality, ad engagement, channel history, and YouTube policy. This tool does not account for channel memberships, Super Chats, merchandise, or other revenue streams.
The YouTube Money Calculator helps creators estimate ad revenue from any video or channel based on total views, CPM range, and monetization rate. Enter your view count, pick a CPM range by niche, and instantly see your estimated gross ad revenue, net creator payout after YouTube's 45% cut, RPM per thousand views, and monthly projections — all without leaving your browser.
YouTube creators typically earn $1–$5 per 1,000 views (RPM) for general content, but this varies widely by niche. Finance channels can earn $8–$25+ RPM while gaming or entertainment channels average $1–$4 RPM. RPM is always lower than CPM because not all views are monetized.
CPM (Cost Per Mille) is what advertisers pay YouTube per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is what you as a creator actually receive per 1,000 total video views after YouTube's 45% revenue share and accounting for non-monetized views. Your RPM is always lower than the CPM advertisers pay.
On average, 40–60% of views result in a monetized ad impression. Factors that reduce monetized views include ad blockers, viewers in lower-CPM regions, content that is not advertiser-friendly, and viewers watching on YouTube Kids. The monetization rate varies by channel audience and content type.
YouTube keeps 45% of gross ad revenue and pays creators 55%. For example, if advertisers pay $10 CPM and 50% of your views are monetized, you would receive roughly $2.75 per 1,000 total views (RPM). YouTube Premium subscription revenue follows a different calculation based on watch time.