Earnings Per 1,000 Views Calculator
How much do creators really earn per 1,000 views? Enter your total views and compare payouts across YouTube, Shorts, TikTok, Facebook, Reels, Twitch, and Spotify — updated for 2026 rates.
Based on typical 2026 rates. Actual earnings depend on niche, audience location, ad rates, and how many views are actually monetized.
Typical earnings per 1,000 views (2026)
Full breakdown in the table below — enter your views to see total earnings on every platform.
| Platform | Per 1,000 views | Earnings for 1,000,000 views |
|---|---|---|
HIGHESTSpotify (streams) Per 1,000 streams (~$0.004 per stream) | $4$3 – $5 | $4,000 |
YouTube (long-form) Avg RPM; finance/tech niches earn up to $6 | $2$0.50 – $6.00 | $2,000 |
Twitch (ads) Most Twitch income is subs & bits, not ads | $1$0.50 – $2 | $1,000 |
Facebook (in-stream ads) Eligible monetized videos only | $0.5$0.25 – $1 | $500 |
Instagram Reels Reels bonus & ads vary a lot | $0.2$0.10 – $0.50 | $200 |
YouTube Shorts Shorts revenue-sharing model | $0.1$0.05 – $0.15 | $100 |
TikTok (Creator Fund) Lowest per view; most income is gifts & deals | $0.03$0.02 – $0.04 | $30 |
How it works
- 1Enter your total views
- 2Compare payouts per platform
- 3Find the highest-paying platform for your content
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Frequently asked questions
How much do creators earn per 1,000 views?
Typical 2026 earnings per 1,000 views: YouTube long-form $0.50–$6 (avg ~$2), YouTube Shorts ~$0.10, TikTok Creator Fund ~$0.03, Facebook in-stream ~$0.50, Instagram Reels ~$0.20, Twitch ~$1. Earnings vary by niche, audience location, and ad rates.
Which platform pays the most per 1,000 views?
YouTube long-form pays the most per 1,000 views (especially finance, tech, and business niches at $3–$6 RPM). TikTok and YouTube Shorts pay dramatically less per view, so creators there earn more from brand deals and affiliate income.
What is RPM?
RPM (revenue per mille) is what you earn per 1,000 monetized views after the platform takes its cut. It combines your ad/streaming revenue across all your content for a given period.
How many views do I need to make $1,000?
At an average YouTube RPM of $2, you'd need about 500,000 views to earn $1,000. On TikTok at $0.03 per 1,000 views, you'd need roughly 33 million views.