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1 million views doesn't pay what you think.

Most creators expect $5,000+ from 1M YouTube views. The real number? $2,000–$4,000 in a good niche. Gaming creators might see $600.

CPM is what advertisers pay. RPM is what you receive. Most calculators show you the wrong number.

Real creator earnings — publicly disclosed
$45,639
Erika Kullberg — 1 video
3.9M views · Personal Finance · $11.70 RPM
$3,231
vidIQ channel — 1M views
Blended niche · $3.23 RPM (published case study)
$107
Erika Kullberg — same niche, Shorts
4M Short views · $0.027 RPM · 430× less than long-form

The YouTube revenue calculator that shows the real number

Not the CPM headline. Not the gross advertiser spend. The RPM that actually lands in your account — adjusted by niche, location, and content format.

RPM, Not CPM

YouTube keeps 45%. Advertisers pay CPM — you receive RPM. Most calculators show you the wrong number. We calculate what actually hits your account, after the platform cut.

CPM (advertiser pays)$7.00
YouTube's cut (45%)−$3.15
RPM (you keep)$3.85

Niche matters — a lot

Personal Finance
$15–$30
Tech Reviews
$10–$20
Education
$6–$13
Gaming
$2–$5

Shorts vs Long-form

Long-form · 1M views$3,231
Shorts · 1M views$27

Shorts pay ~430× less per view. We calculate them separately so you're never comparing apples to oranges.

YouTube earnings calculator by niche — 10 categories, 9 locations

From Personal Finance ($15–$30 RPM) to Gaming ($2–$5 RPM) — every niche calculated separately. Your YouTube income per 1,000 views varies wildly by category.

Personal Finance$15–$30Tech Reviews$10–$20Gaming$2–$5Beauty & Fashion$4–$8Health & Fitness$5–$11Education$6–$13Comedy/Entertainment$2.50–$5Food & Cooking$3–$7Travel$3.50–$8Lifestyle Vlogging$2.50–$5

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