Updated for 2026
Free YouTube Money Calculator
Paste any channel or video URL. We read public stats and return Low, Typical and High earnings — not one misleading number.
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How much money do YouTubers make in 2026?
Most YouTube channels earn between $10 and $25,000+ a month, mainly based on views and niche, not subscriber count.
Nano creators
1K to 10K subscribers
$10 – $200 /mo
Micro creators
10K to 100K subscribers
$200 – $2,500 /mo
Mid-size channels
100K to 1M subscribers
$2,500 – $25,000 /mo
Top creators
1M+ subscribers
$25,000+ /mo
Niche, ad rates, geography and upload frequency all change the real number, so use the calculator above for an estimate based on your own channel.
The math
How is YouTube CPM and RPM calculated?
YouTube pays roughly your RPM per 1,000 views, so we multiply your monthly views by RPM to estimate your earnings.
How our earnings model works
- Your monthly views multiplied by an estimated RPM (revenue per 1,000 views)
- RPM adjusted for your content niche and audience country mix
- Shorts modeled separately using YouTube’s shared ad-pool payout
- Results shown as Low, Typical and High, never one misleading figure
Typical RPM by niche (US audience)
| Niche | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / mixed | $2 | $4 | $10 |
| Finance | $15 | $22 | $30 |
| Tech | $8 | $13 | $18 |
| Health | $10 | $16 | $22 |
| Gaming | $3 | $5.50 | $8 |
| Entertainment | $2 | $4 | $6 |
Paycheck
YouTube salary: what’s a realistic paycheck?
A channel with 500,000 monthly views and a $5 RPM earns about $2,500 a month, which matters but rarely replaces a full-time salary alone.
$2,500/ month
Based on 500,000 monthly views at a $5 RPM.
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Open calculatorQuestions
Frequently asked questions about YouTube earnings
How much money do you get from YouTube?
Most creators earn between $2 and $30 per 1,000 views, so a video with 100,000 views typically makes $200 to $3,000.
How much does a video with 1 million views make on YouTube?
At an average $4 RPM, 1 million views earns roughly $4,000, though niche and audience location can push that between $2,000 and $12,000.
How much can you make from YouTube Shorts?
Shorts pay through a shared ad pool at a much lower RPM than long-form video, so 1 million Shorts views often earns closer to $40 to $70.
What’s the difference between CPM and RPM on YouTube?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions, while RPM is what you actually keep per 1,000 views after YouTube’s cut.
How much does a YouTube channel make per month?
Monthly income typically ranges from $10 for small channels to $25,000 or more for top creators, based mainly on monthly views and niche.
How accurate is a YouTube money calculator?
It gives a realistic Low to High range rather than an exact figure, since YouTube never publishes the exact RPM behind any single channel.