Calculate your estimated YouTube earnings based on views, CPM rates, and niche. See monthly and annual revenue projections after platform fees.
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YouTube pays between $1-$10 per 1,000 views (CPM) on average. After YouTube's 45% cut, creators typically earn $0.50-$5 per 1,000 views (RPM). Finance and tech channels earn the highest CPM ($10-$30). Entertainment and gaming channels earn $1-$5.
On average, 1 million views generates $1,000-$5,000 in ad revenue after YouTube's fee. High-CPM niches (finance, business, tech) can earn $5,000-$20,000 per million views. Entertainment channels typically earn $500-$2,000.
CPM (Cost Per Mille) is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is what YOU earn per 1,000 video views after YouTube's 45% cut. RPM is always lower than CPM. This calculator uses RPM to show your actual earnings.
Highest CPM niches in 2025: Finance & Investing ($15-$50), Business & Entrepreneurship ($10-$30), Technology & SaaS ($8-$25), Legal ($10-$40), Education ($5-$15). Lowest: Entertainment, Gaming ($1-$5), Vlogs ($1-$3).
YouTube requires: 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 watch hours (long form) OR 1,000 subscribers + 10 million Shorts views in the last 12 months. After joining YouTube Partner Program, payments are sent monthly via AdSense once you hit $100.
No. YouTube pays based on ad views and engagement, not subscriber count. Subscribers help by being notified of new videos, which increases views. But 1,000 subscribers with high engagement earns more than 100,000 subscribers who rarely watch.