YouTube Earnings Calculator
FreeEstimate your YouTube ad revenue based on views, RPM, and upload frequency.
How Much Do YouTubers Make?
YouTube ad revenue depends on many factors: your niche, audience location, video length, and seasonality. The most important metric is RPM (Revenue Per Mille) — how much you earn per 1,000 views after YouTube takes its 45% cut.
Average YouTube RPM by niche
- Finance / Business: $12–$30 RPM
- Technology: $8–$20 RPM
- Education: $5–$15 RPM
- Lifestyle / Vlogging: $3–$8 RPM
- Gaming: $2–$6 RPM
- Entertainment: $2–$5 RPM
Note: These are estimates. Actual earnings vary significantly based on audience location, watch time, ad engagement, and seasonal trends.