YouTube Money Calculator

Estimate how much money you can earn from YouTube ad revenue based on your daily views and CPM rate.

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Earnings Input

Daily Views

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Average number of views your videos receive per day

CPM Rate (Cost Per 1,000 Views)

Content Niche (auto-sets CPM)

YouTube Revenue Share

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YouTube takes 45% of ad revenue. Creators keep 55%.

Creator: 55%YouTube: 45%

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Estimated Earnings

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Enter your daily views to see estimated earnings

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About YouTube Money Calculator

The YouTube Money Calculator estimates how much money a YouTube channel or video can earn from ad revenue based on daily view counts and CPM (Cost Per Mille) rates. It factors in YouTube's standard 45% revenue share, meaning creators receive 55% of the total advertising income generated by their content. CPM rates vary widely depending on the content niche, audience location, and seasonality — finance and tech channels typically earn significantly more per thousand views than entertainment or gaming channels.

Whether you are a creator evaluating your earning potential, a brand assessing influencer partnerships, or simply curious about YouTube economics, this calculator provides transparent, real-time estimates for daily, monthly, and yearly earnings. All calculations run entirely in your browser with no data sent to any server, keeping your information private.

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How to Use

Enter Daily Views

Type the average number of views your YouTube videos receive per day. You can find this in your YouTube Studio analytics.

Set CPM Rate

Choose a CPM preset, select a content niche to auto-set an industry-average CPM, or type a custom CPM value based on your actual YouTube analytics.

Review Revenue Split

See how YouTube's 45/55 revenue share splits your gross ad revenue between YouTube and your channel.

Check Earnings Estimates

Instantly view your estimated daily, monthly, and yearly earnings along with a detailed revenue breakdown showing gross earnings, YouTube's cut, and your take-home pay.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does YouTube pay creators? expand_more

YouTube pays creators through the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Once accepted, creators earn a 55% share of the ad revenue generated on their videos. Payments are made monthly through Google AdSense once the minimum threshold of $100 is reached. Revenue comes from display ads, overlay ads, skippable and non-skippable video ads, and bumper ads shown on your content.

What is CPM and why does it vary? expand_more

CPM stands for Cost Per Mille (cost per 1,000 ad impressions). It varies based on content niche, audience demographics, geography, time of year, and advertiser demand. Finance and insurance content can see CPMs of $12 or higher because advertisers in those industries pay premium rates, while entertainment and gaming content typically sees CPMs of $2-$3. Q4 (October-December) CPMs are generally highest due to holiday advertising spend.

How accurate are these earnings estimates? expand_more

These estimates provide a reasonable ballpark based on industry-average CPM rates and YouTube's published 55/45 revenue split. Actual earnings depend on many factors including your audience's location (US/UK viewers generate higher CPMs), ad blocker usage among your viewers, video length (longer videos can include mid-roll ads), and your specific niche. Check your YouTube Studio analytics for your actual RPM (Revenue Per Mille) for the most accurate projections.

What are the requirements to monetize on YouTube? expand_more

To join the YouTube Partner Program, you need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 hours of watch time in the past 12 months or 10 million YouTube Shorts views in the past 90 days. You also need an AdSense account, must comply with YouTube's monetization policies, and live in a country where YPP is available. YouTube reviews each application before approval.

Why is my actual YouTube revenue different from this estimate? expand_more

Several factors cause differences: not all views generate ad impressions (some viewers use ad blockers, and not every view triggers an ad), your actual CPM may differ from the niche averages used here, YouTube counts RPM (which includes all revenue sources) differently than CPM, and revenue fluctuates seasonally. This calculator uses CPM-based estimates as a starting point — your YouTube Studio dashboard shows your actual RPM and revenue for precise numbers.