Average RPM ranges from $0.50 to $10.00 depending on niche.
Used to estimate production volume, assumes views are cumulative.
Estimated Potential Earnings
Daily Earnings:$0.00
Monthly Earnings:$0.00
Yearly Earnings:$0.00
*Estimates based on provided RPM. Actual earnings vary by viewer location, ad blockers, and seasonal trends.
How to Calculate Your YouTube Earnings
Understanding your potential revenue on YouTube is the first step toward treating your channel like a business. This YouTube Money Calculator helps creators estimate their AdSense revenue based on two primary metrics: Daily Views and RPM (Revenue Per Mille).
SEO Tip: High-paying niches like Finance, Tech, and Real Estate often command RPMs of $10-$20, while gaming or vlogging may see RPMs closer to $1-$3.
What is RPM vs. CPM?
Many creators confuse CPM (Cost Per Mille) with RPM. It is crucial to distinguish the two when forecasting income:
CPM (Cost Per Mille): This is what advertisers pay YouTube for every 1,000 ad impressions. This is the gross figure before YouTube takes its 45% cut.
RPM (Revenue Per Mille): This is the actual metric used in our calculator. It represents the net revenue you take home per 1,000 views. It accounts for YouTube's cut and videos that were not monetized.
Factors Influencing Your YouTube Income
Even with high view counts, earnings can vary drastically. Here are the main SEO and algorithmic factors that determine your paycheck:
Audience Geography: Views from "Tier 1" countries (USA, UK, Canada, Australia) pay significantly more than views from developing nations due to higher advertiser competition.
Video Length: Videos over 8 minutes allow for "mid-roll" ads. More ads per video effectively increases your RPM.
Niche/Topic: Advertisers pay more to reach specific demographics. A channel reviewing credit cards will earn exponentially more per view than a channel posting prank compilations.
Seasonality: Ad spend typically spikes in Q4 (November/December) for the holidays and drops in January ("Adpocalypse").
How to Increase Your Channel's Revenue
To maximize the results shown in the calculator above without just getting "more views," focus on increasing your RPM. Target high-value keywords in your video titles and descriptions. Create longer-form content that keeps users engaged, increasing retention and allowing for multiple ad placements. Diversify your income streams beyond AdSense by including affiliate links and sponsorships, which are not calculated in the tool above but can double your effective income.
function calculateYoutubeEarnings() {
// Get inputs
var viewsInput = document.getElementById('ytDailyViews');
var rpmInput = document.getElementById('ytRPM');
var resultBox = document.getElementById('ytResultBox');
var dailyViews = parseFloat(viewsInput.value);
var rpm = parseFloat(rpmInput.value);
// Validation
if (isNaN(dailyViews) || dailyViews < 0) {
alert("Please enter a valid number for Daily Views.");
return;
}
if (isNaN(rpm) || rpm < 0) {
alert("Please enter a valid RPM amount.");
return;
}
// Calculation Logic
// Revenue = (Views / 1000) * RPM
var dailyRevenue = (dailyViews / 1000) * rpm;
var monthlyRevenue = dailyRevenue * 30.44; // Average days in a month
var yearlyRevenue = dailyRevenue * 365;
// Update DOM with formatting
document.getElementById('resDaily').innerHTML = formatCurrency(dailyRevenue);
document.getElementById('resMonthly').innerHTML = formatCurrency(monthlyRevenue);
document.getElementById('resYearly').innerHTML = formatCurrency(yearlyRevenue);
// Show results
resultBox.style.display = "block";
}
function formatCurrency(num) {
return '$' + num.toFixed(2).replace(/\d(?=(\d{3})+\.)/g, '$&,');
}