Enter your monthly views and your RPM to estimate what a YouTube channel earns per day, month and year. Switch to the Shorts tab to estimate Shorts earnings separately, because Shorts usually earn much less per view than long videos.
Example value. Use your own RPM from YouTube Studio, Analytics, Revenue.
Example value. Filter the Revenue tab by Shorts to see your own.
Estimate based on your numbers. You can also type 250k or 1.2m.
How the calculator works
The formula is simple: views divided by 1,000, multiplied by RPM. A channel with 100,000 monthly views and an RPM of $3 earns about $300 a month. The yearly figure multiplies the month by 12, and the daily figure divides the year by 365.
The values filled in when the page opens are examples to show how the tool works. They are not averages. Replace them with your own numbers to get a useful estimate.
RPM and CPM are different
| RPM | CPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | what you earn per 1,000 views | what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions |
| YouTube’s share | already taken out | not taken out |
| Views counted | all views, including views without ads | monetized views only |
| Revenue included | ads, channel memberships, YouTube Premium, Super Chat and Super Stickers | ads and YouTube Premium |
Use RPM in this calculator. It is the number that turns views into the money you actually receive. YouTube explains both metrics in its RPM and CPM help article.
Where to find your RPM
- Open YouTube Studio.
- Go to Analytics, then the Revenue tab.
- Read the RPM card. Change the date range to the last 28 or 90 days for a steadier number.
- To see Shorts on their own, filter by content type.
How Shorts earnings work
Shorts do not pay per view the way long videos do. Ad revenue from the Shorts feed goes into a monthly Creator Pool, which is divided by each creator’s share of engaged Shorts views in every country. Creators keep 45% of their allocation. That is why a Shorts RPM is usually a few cents rather than a few dollars. Our guide to YouTube Shorts monetization explains every step.
Before you can earn
Ad revenue starts after your channel joins the YouTube Partner Program. You need 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days. For more numbers about the platform, see our YouTube statistics for 2026.
Watch hours are often the slower requirement. If you want to speed up the long-form route, see our YouTube watch time packages.
Common questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
There is no fixed rate. Your RPM in YouTube Studio shows what your channel earns per 1,000 views after YouTube’s share, and it changes with your audience, topic and season.
How much do YouTube Shorts pay?
Shorts are paid from a shared Creator Pool, and creators keep 45% of their allocation. Most channels see a Shorts RPM well below their long-form RPM.
Is this calculator accurate?
It is as accurate as the RPM you enter. With your own RPM from the last 90 days, the estimate is close to what the Revenue tab will show for the same number of views.
Does this include sponsorships?
No. The calculator covers revenue shown in YouTube Analytics. Brand deals and affiliate income are paid outside YouTube.