# YouTube Money Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/finance/youtube-money/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The YouTube money calculator estimates how much a channel earns from ads – gross and after YouTube's share – from views and RPM, per day, month or year.

## Inputs

- Views
- Views per
- RPM (revenue per 1,000 views)

## Results

- Your revenue for the period
- Gross ad revenue (before YouTube's share)
- Per day
- Per month
- Per year

## Formula

```
Creator revenue = views × RPM ÷ 1,000
Gross ad revenue (advertiser spend) ≈ creator revenue ÷ 0.55
RPM is revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% share
```

## Explanation

YouTube Partner Program creators keep 55% of ad revenue from long-form videos (45% of the Shorts creator pool). RPM varies hugely: finance and technology channels may earn $10–30 per 1,000 views, entertainment channels $1–3.

### How to use the YouTube Money Calculator

- **Views**
- **Views per**
- **RPM (revenue per 1,000 views)**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Enter the number of views in a period and your RPM.

### Tips

- Use figures for the same period (a month, a quarter or a year) for every input so ratios compare like with like.
- Track the metric over time – the trend usually tells you more than a single value.
- Compare your result with industry benchmarks, which vary a lot between sectors.
- Treat the result as a starting point for a decision, then check the assumptions behind each input.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Mixing monthly and yearly numbers in the same calculation.
- Using revenue where the formula needs profit (or the other way round).
- Forgetting hidden costs such as taxes, fees, overheads or your own time.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterViewsA numberViews perChoose one: Day, Week, Month, YearRPM (revenue per 1,000 views)Amount in your currency

### What each result means

- **Your revenue for the period** = [Views]×[RPM (revenue per 1,000 views)]÷1000
- **Gross ad revenue (before YouTube's share)** = [Your revenue for the period]÷0.55
- **Per day** = [Your revenue for the period]÷[Views per]
- **Per month** = [Your revenue for the period]÷[Views per]×30.44
- **Per year** = [Your revenue for the period]÷[Views per]×365.25

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Views** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

ViewsYour revenue for the period125,000500187,500750250,0001,000312,5001,250375,0001,500500,0002,000

## Worked example

Inputs — Views: 250,000; Views per: Month; RPM (revenue per 1,000 views): $4.

Results — **Your revenue for the period = $1,000.00**; Gross ad revenue (before YouTube's share) = $1,818.18; Per day = $32.85; Per month = $1,000.00; Per year = $11,999.01.

## FAQ

**How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?**
Your RPM – often $1–10, depending on niche and audience.

**What share do YouTubers get?**
55% of ad revenue on long-form videos.

**What is the difference between RPM and CPM?**
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions; RPM is your revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's share.

**What formula does the YouTube Money Calculator use?**
Creator revenue = views × RPM ÷ 1,000.


## Sources

- [YouTube Partner Program overview](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857)