YouTube Money Calculator
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views? Enter your monthly views and choose a niche to estimate your YouTube earnings instantly — free, no login needed.
Estimates vary by niche, audience location, and ad format. Actual earnings can be higher or lower.
Only monetized views count — if fewer than 100% of your views show ads, multiply the result by your monetized-view percentage.
How it works
- 1Enter your average monthly views
- 2Pick your channel niche (RPM)
- 3See your estimated monthly and yearly earnings
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Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1000 views?
On average YouTube pays between $0.50 and $6.00 per 1,000 views (RPM), depending on your niche, audience location, and ad format. Finance and tech channels earn the most; gaming and vlogs earn the least.
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views?
For 1 million views, earnings typically range from $500 to $6,000. A channel with an average RPM of $2.00 earns about $2,000 per million views.
What is YouTube RPM?
RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is the amount you earn per 1,000 monetized views, after YouTube takes its ~45% cut. Your RPM depends on your niche, viewer location, ad rates, and video length.
Do I need 1,000 subscribers to get paid on YouTube?
Yes. The YouTube Partner Program requires 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days.