Free YouTube Money Calculator
Turn YouTube views and a low–high RPM range into an estimated earnings range.
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How to use this tool
“How much would this video earn?” has no fixed answer, because YouTube doesn’t pay a set rate per view. This calculator multiplies the views you enter by a low and high RPM (revenue per 1,000 views) you choose, so you get an earnings range instead of a single guess. It’s built for new creators sizing up monetization, channels setting monthly income goals and anyone sanity-checking a “YouTube earnings” claim.
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Enter the views to estimate
Type a view count into Views as digits only, such as 100000. It can be one video, a month of channel views or a goal like 1,000,000.
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Set a Low RPM and High RPM
Enter the lowest and highest revenue per 1,000 views you expect, in your own currency. Use the RPM in YouTube Studio if you’re monetized; for a single figure, enter the same value in both fields.
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Calculate and compare scenarios
Select Calculate to see the Lower estimate and Upper estimate with the formula used. Change Views to test a monthly target, then select Copy to save the range.
How the YouTube money calculator works
Estimated earnings = views ÷ 1,000 × RPM. RPM (revenue per mille) is what a channel earns per 1,000 views after YouTube’s revenue share. The tool runs the formula twice, once with your Low RPM and once with your High RPM, and shows both results. Worked example: 250,000 monthly views at an RPM of $2–$6 gives 250 × $2 = $500 and 250 × $6 = $1,500, so a $500–$1,500 monthly estimate.
Where to find a realistic RPM
If your channel is monetized, YouTube Studio shows RPM in the Revenue tab of Analytics. Use the figure from a period and video type similar to what you’re estimating. If you’re not monetized yet, there’s no reliable number to copy, so use a wide range and treat the result as a rough scenario. RPM includes views that showed no ads, which is why it’s lower than CPM.
What changes YouTube earnings per view
• Niche: topics that advertisers compete for, such as finance or software, usually earn more per view. • Audience location: ad prices differ a lot by country. • Season: ad budgets often rise toward the end of the year and dip after it. • Format: Shorts are paid from a separate revenue pool and typically earn far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos. • Video length: videos of 8 minutes or longer can carry mid-roll ads. Model long-form and Shorts separately for a more useful range.
When YouTube starts paying you
Ad revenue requires joining the YouTube Partner Program. At the time of writing, YouTube’s help center lists 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days. YouTube has announced that from February 1, 2027, new applicants will need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views, still with 1,000 subscribers. Check YouTube’s help center for the current rules before planning around them.
Frequently asked questions
What is a YouTube money calculator?
A YouTube money calculator estimates how much a video or channel could earn from its views. This one asks for views plus a low and high RPM, then returns an estimated earnings range. It doesn’t read any channel data, so the result is only as accurate as the RPM you enter.
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
YouTube has no fixed rate per 1,000 views. What a channel earns per 1,000 views is its RPM, which varies widely by niche, audience country, season and format, and Shorts usually earn much less than long-form videos. The most reliable figure is your own RPM in YouTube Studio.
How do I calculate YouTube earnings from views?
1. Divide your views by 1,000. 2. Multiply the result by your RPM. 3. Repeat with a lower and higher RPM to get a range. For example, 50,000 views at a $3 RPM is 50 × $3 = $150. The calculator does steps 1–3 for you.
What does RPM mean on YouTube?
RPM stands for revenue per mille, or revenue per 1,000 views. YouTube defines it as your total revenue after YouTube’s share, divided by total views and multiplied by 1,000. It can include ads, YouTube Premium, channel memberships and other in-platform revenue.
What’s the difference between RPM and CPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions, before YouTube takes its share. RPM is what the creator earns per 1,000 views, after the revenue share and counting views that showed no ads. RPM is the right number for this calculator because it reflects what reaches the creator.
How much money do 1 million YouTube views make?
It depends on RPM. At an RPM of $1–$4, 1,000,000 views works out to $1,000–$4,000, because 1,000,000 ÷ 1,000 = 1,000 blocks of views. Enter 1000000 in Views with your own RPM range to see a figure that fits your channel.
How many subscribers do you need to get paid on YouTube?
At the time of writing, ad revenue requires 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 qualified public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days. YouTube has announced higher thresholds of 8,000 hours or 20 million Shorts views for new applicants from February 1, 2027. Check YouTube’s help center for the latest requirements.
Why might real earnings differ from this estimate?
Not every view shows an ad, ad prices shift by country and season, and some revenue comes from Premium or memberships rather than ads. Your RPM can also change from one video to the next. Treat the result as a planning range and compare it with YouTube Studio once you’re monetized.
Does the calculator connect to my YouTube channel?
No. The calculation runs in your browser using only the numbers you type, and nothing is sent to YouTube or uploaded to a server. You don’t need to sign in with Google, and you can select Clear to remove the values.
Is this YouTube money calculator free?
Yes. It’s free with no signup, login or usage limit. Enter views and an RPM range, select Calculate and try as many scenarios as you like.
For developers
Research public YouTube channels and videos
Use SocQ APIs to pull public YouTube videos, channels, transcripts and comments, such as view counts across a channel’s uploads, to feed your own earnings scenarios. Revenue and RPM stay private to each channel and aren’t available through the API.
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