RPM is what you earn per 1,000 views after YouTube’s share. It ranges from under $1 (entertainment) to $10+ (finance, business, marketing).
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What is the YouTube Money Calculator?
How much does YouTube pay? It depends on your RPM — what you earn per 1,000 views after YouTube’s share — which ranges from under $1 in entertainment to $10+ in finance, business and marketing.
Enter your views and RPM to estimate daily, monthly and yearly income, plus sponsorships.
How to use the YouTube Money Calculator
- Enter your monthly views.
- Enter your RPM from YouTube Studio → Analytics → Revenue (or an estimate for your niche).
- Add sponsored videos and your fee per video.
Understanding your results
- Ad revenue per 1 million views
- RPM × 1,000 — a handy way to compare niches.
- Estimated monthly income
- Ad revenue + sponsorships.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
Your RPM — often $1–$5, and $5–$15+ in finance, business and tech niches.
What is the difference between RPM and CPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay; RPM is what you receive after YouTube’s share, across all views.
How many views do I need to make $1,000 a month?
At a $4 RPM, about 250,000 monthly views.