YouTube Revenue Estimator

Enter your monthly views and RPM to estimate how much ad revenue a YouTube channel earns per month and per year. Everything updates live and stays in your browser.

📖 How it works & FAQ

Monthly views

RPM ($ per 1,000 views)

Niche preset (sets a typical RPM — you can still edit it)

Rough estimate only — actual earnings vary widely by niche, audience country, seasonality, and ad formats.

How YouTube ad revenue is estimated

The math behind this tool is the same one creators use on the back of a napkin: revenue = views × (RPM ÷ 1,000). RPM (revenue per mille) is what you actually earn per 1,000 views after YouTube takes its share, so it already accounts for the platform split. A channel getting 100,000 monthly views at a $4 RPM earns roughly $400 a month, or about $4,800 a year. RPM is not the same as CPM: CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions, while RPM is your take-home per 1,000 total views — RPM is the number that matters for this estimate. Typical RPMs fall in the $3–$8 range, but gaming channels can sit below $3 while finance and business channels sometimes clear $10 or more.

How to use it

Enter your average monthly views across the channel (check YouTube Studio → Analytics for the real number).
Set your RPM. If you're monetized, YouTube Studio shows your actual RPM; otherwise pick a niche preset or leave the $4 default.
Read the results instantly: estimated earnings per month, per year, and per view update as you type.
Try a few RPM values to see a realistic low–high range rather than a single number.

These figures are rough estimates only, not professional or financial advice — actual payouts depend on niche, viewer countries, watch time, ad density, and season.

FAQ

Why is my real revenue different from the estimate?: RPM swings by niche, audience geography, and time of year (Q4 pays best, January dips). Shorts also earn far less per view than long-form. Use your own RPM from YouTube Studio for the closest match.
What's a good RPM?: Most channels land between $3 and $8. Entertainment and gaming trend lower; education, tech, and especially finance trend higher because advertisers pay more for those viewers.
Does this include sponsorships or memberships?: No — it estimates ad revenue only. Sponsorships, affiliate links, memberships, and merch are often bigger than AdSense for mid-size channels.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?: No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type ever leaves your device.