YouTube Money Calculator
Estimate how much a YouTube video earns. Look up a video by URL or use the manual calculator below to estimate earnings by daily views and niche.
Manual Estimator
Drag the slider and pick your niche to get an instant earnings estimate.
RPM range for Gaming: $1.00 – $5.00 per 1,000 views
| Period | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| daily | $10.00 | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| monthly | $300.00 | $750.00 | $1,500.00 |
| yearly | $3,650.00 | $9,125.00 | $18,250.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is YouTube revenue estimated?
- We multiply a video's total view count by an RPM (revenue per 1,000 views) range based on the video's category. RPM varies by niche, audience location, and ad format, so we show low, average, and high estimates.
- What is RPM vs CPM?
- CPM (cost per mille) is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM (revenue per mille) is what the creator earns per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% cut and accounting for non-monetised views. RPM is typically lower than CPM.
- Why do different niches earn different amounts?
- Advertisers pay more to reach certain audiences. Finance, tech, and education audiences tend to have higher purchasing power, so advertisers bid more — resulting in higher RPMs for those niches.
- Are these earnings estimates accurate?
- They are rough ballpark figures. Actual earnings depend on many factors: audience geography, ad-blocker usage, watch time, and whether the creator has enabled mid-roll ads. Use them as a starting point, not a guarantee.
- Does the manual calculator account for YouTube's cut?
- Yes. The RPM values used in the manual calculator already reflect the creator's share after YouTube takes its 45% revenue split.
- Can I calculate earnings for Shorts?
- YouTube Shorts have a separate monetisation program with different RPM rates (generally much lower than long-form). The video lookup mode uses the same RPM model as long-form content, so Shorts estimates may be higher than actual earnings.