All ToolsEstimate ad revenue from views, niche RPM, and content type. Get low / average / high estimates plus monthly and yearly projections at your current pace.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective RPM (avg) | $0.00 |
| Per 1,000 views | $0.00 |
| Per 1M views | $0 |
YouTube revenue swings wildly by niche — finance creators can earn 50x what entertainment creators earn from the same view count. This calculator uses real-world RPM ranges by niche, then adjusts for content format (long-form vs short) and audience region (Tier 1 countries pay much more than Tier 3). The output is an estimate range, not a guarantee — but it's a realistic ballpark you can use for planning.
YouTube pays creators based on RPM (Revenue Per Mille) — what the creator actually earns per 1,000 monetized views after YouTube's 45% cut. RPMs vary by niche:
| Niche | Typical RPM range |
|---|---|
| Finance / Investing | $8-50 |
| Tech / Software | $5-25 |
| Business / Marketing | $5-35 |
| Real Estate | $5-28 |
| Beauty / Fashion | $4-22 |
| Health / Fitness | $3-18 |
| How-to / Tutorials | $3-15 |
| Gaming | $2-12 |
| Vlogs / Lifestyle | $2-10 |
| Music | $0.50-3 |
| Kids / Family | $0.50-3 |
| Shorts (any niche) | $0.01-0.10 |
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM is what you earn per 1,000 video views (after YouTube's cut and including views without ads). RPM is the number that matters for your earnings — typically 30-50% of CPM.
This is an estimate based on niche averages. Your actual RPM depends on viewer geography (US/UK/AU pay more), seasonality (Q4 is highest), ad blockers, video length, content rating, and whether viewers skip ads. Use this as a ballpark — real earnings vary.
Shorts pay from a creator pool, not direct ad revenue. Typical Shorts RPM is $0.01-0.10 per 1,000 views — about 50-100x less than long-form. A viral Short with 10M views might earn $100-1,000, while a long-form video with the same views in a finance niche could earn $20,000+.