YouTube money calculator
YouTube pays creators a share of ad revenue, measured as RPM: what you earn per 1,000 views. Long videos and Shorts pay very differently.
How YouTube pays
Members of the YouTube Partner Program receive 55% of the ad revenue from long-form videos and 45% of the revenue allocated to Shorts. What you see as RPM is your share per 1,000 views after that split.
YouTube publishes no standard RPM. It varies with topic, audience country and season. Reported long-form RPMs commonly fall around $3 to $6, with finance and business topics often higher, and Shorts usually well under $0.20.
Beyond ads
Sponsorships, affiliate links and your own products often earn more than ads per viewer. Use the ad estimate as a floor, then plan the other income on top.
Questions people ask
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
It depends on your niche and audience. Reported long-form RPMs commonly run about $3 to $6 per 1,000 views, and Shorts usually under $0.20.
What share of ad revenue do creators get?
55% for long-form videos and 45% of the revenue allocated to Shorts, under the YouTube Partner Program.
How many views do I need to earn $1,000 a month?
At a $4 RPM, about 250,000 long-form views a month. The calculator works it out for your RPM.
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