YouTube Revenue Calculator 2025
Estimate how much money you can make from YouTube ads. Calculate your potential earnings based on views, audience location, and streaming hours. This free tool helps creators understand their revenue potential from both regular videos and 24/7 live streaming.
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CPM (Cost Per Mille)
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. It varies significantly by country, niche, and season. Finance and tech channels can see CPMs of $10-30, while entertainment averages $2-5.
RPM (Revenue Per Mille)
RPM is your actual earnings per 1,000 views. YouTube takes a 45% cut, so RPM is typically 55% of CPM. This is the number that matters for your bank account.
Watch Time Impact
Longer watch times mean more ad opportunities. 24/7 streams accumulate massive watch hours, helping you reach monetization faster and earn more from mid-roll ads.
Frequently Asked Questions
YouTube pays between $0.50 to $6 per 1,000 views depending on your audience location, content niche, and ad engagement. US viewers typically generate $3-5 CPM, while global average is around $2 CPM.
You can increase YouTube revenue by: 1) Targeting high-CPM countries like US, UK, Canada, 2) Creating longer videos (8+ minutes) for mid-roll ads, 3) Streaming 24/7 to accumulate more watch hours, 4) Improving audience retention, 5) Choosing profitable niches like finance or tech.
CPM (Cost Per Mille) is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is what you actually earn per 1,000 views after YouTube takes their 45% cut. RPM is typically 45-55% of CPM.
A 24/7 stream with 100 concurrent viewers can earn $200-500/month. With 500 viewers, expect $1,000-2,500/month. Revenue depends on viewer location, content type, and ad engagement rates.
YouTube pays creators monthly, around the 21st-26th of each month, for earnings from the previous month. You need to reach the $100 minimum threshold to receive payment.