YouTube Monetization
Eligible YouTube Partner Program creators can earn from ads, memberships, and other features. Eligibility and revenue vary by channel and viewer.
YouTube earnings calculator
Estimate ad revenue from views and CPM, with optional click and conversion assumptions. Adjust the inputs to compare scenarios.
Estimates are illustrative, not a YouTube earnings forecast. Actual revenue varies with RPM, monetized playbacks, audience, and other factors.
Revenue estimate
Set your assumptions
Adjust views and rates to build a simple ad-revenue estimate. Results are illustrative, not a YouTube earnings forecast.
views
Number of video views to calculate from
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Cost per 1000 impressions (varies by region)
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Percentage of viewers who click ads (typically 1-5%)
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Percentage of clicks that result in sales
CPM Is Not Creator RPM
CPM describes advertiser cost per thousand ad impressions. Creator revenue per thousand views can differ because not every view includes an ad and revenue share and audience mix matter.
Use Your Actual Analytics
Treat the calculator as a scenario tool. Use your own YouTube Analytics and finalized revenue data for channel-specific estimates.
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Questions and answers
YouTube Earnings Calculator FAQ
Understand what an earnings estimate can show and where its limits are.
How does the YouTube earnings calculator work?
Enter a view count and an estimated CPM or RPM assumption. The calculator uses those inputs to show an illustrative revenue scenario; it does not access your YouTube Analytics or account.
Is CPM the same as creator RPM?
No. CPM is the amount advertisers pay per thousand ad impressions before revenue share. RPM reflects creator revenue per thousand video views after revenue share and includes views that may not show ads.
Can this tool show my exact YouTube earnings?
No. Exact earnings depend on factors such as monetized playbacks, viewer location, ad availability, content suitability, and revenue sources. Use YouTube Studio for your finalized channel revenue.
Does the calculator guarantee a certain income?
No. The result is a planning estimate based on the values you enter, not a forecast or guarantee of future revenue.