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YouTube Revenue Calculator

Estimate your potential YouTube AdSense revenue based on your niche, views, and upload frequency. Uses realistic CPM ranges from actual creator data.

Monthly AdSense estimateCPM by nicheAnnual projectionsGrowth timeline

How to Use This Calculator

  1. 1.Select your content niche
  2. 2.Enter average views per video
  3. 3.Add your upload frequency
  4. 4.Review monthly earnings estimate

Understanding YouTube CPM

CPM vs RPM: CPM (Cost Per Mille) is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. Your actual earnings are based on RPM (Revenue Per Mille), which is your take-home per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% cut and accounting for non-monetized views.

What Increases CPM: US/UK/Canada audience, business/finance niche, Q4 timing, longer videos with mid-roll ads, and high viewer engagement all lead to higher CPM rates.

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Common Questions

How is YouTube AdSense revenue calculated?

YouTube pays creators based on CPM (cost per 1,000 ad views). Your revenue = (Monetized Views / 1000) x CPM. Not all views are monetized - typically 40-60% of views show ads. CPM varies by niche, audience location, and season.

What is a good CPM on YouTube?

CPM varies widely by niche. Finance/business: $12-30. Technology: $8-20. Education: $5-15. Gaming/Entertainment: $2-8. Higher CPMs come from niches where advertisers pay more to reach the audience.

Why are my actual earnings different from estimates?

Several factors affect actual earnings: viewer location (US viewers pay more), ad blockers, video length (longer videos can have mid-roll ads), viewer engagement, and seasonal advertiser spending (Q4 typically pays more).

How long does it take to get monetized on YouTube?

You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months. Most creators take 6-18 months to reach this. Focus on consistent uploads and engagement rather than just chasing views.

Should I focus on shorts or long-form content?

Long-form content (8+ minutes) can include mid-roll ads and typically pays higher CPM. Shorts can grow your audience faster but pay significantly less. Many successful creators use shorts to drive traffic to long-form videos.

What percentage does YouTube take?

YouTube takes 45% of ad revenue from standard videos. For Shorts, the revenue share is from a pooled fund. Premium revenue (when Premium members watch your content) has a different split.

How often should I upload to YouTube?

Quality over quantity. 1-2 high-quality videos per week often outperforms daily low-effort content. Consistency matters more than frequency - pick a schedule you can maintain for months.

Why does Q4 pay more for YouTube ads?

Q4 (October-December) sees increased advertising spending for holiday shopping. CPM rates can be 30-100% higher. January often sees a significant drop as advertiser budgets reset.

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Disclaimer: These are estimates based on industry averages. Actual YouTube earnings vary significantly based on audience demographics, video topics, seasonality, and many other factors. YouTube takes 45% of ad revenue. You must have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.