“How much do YouTubers make per 1,000 views?” is one of the most searched creator questions in the world, and the honest answer is: it depends where your viewers are. This free YouTube money calculator gives you a realistic low, typical and high monthly estimate based on three things that move the number most: your monthly views, your channel’s niche and your audience’s location.
YouTube doesn’t pay per view. Advertisers pay for ads shown on your videos, and YouTube passes on 55% of the net ad revenue from long-form videos to creators in the YouTube Partner Program. The figure that matters to you is RPM, your revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube’s share. RPM counts every view, including the ones that showed no ad, which is why it is always lower than the CPM figures advertisers talk about.
Published 2026 data shows a huge gap between countries. Channels watched mostly in the US, UK, Canada and Australia typically earn around $3.50–$12 per 1,000 views. Channels watched mostly in Nigeria and the rest of Africa usually see something closer to $0.15–$1.50. A Nigerian creator with a large UK or US audience earns at the higher rate, because what counts is where viewers live, not where you upload from.
Niche matters too. Education and finance videos attract advertisers who pay more, while “made for kids” content can’t show personalised ads and earns a fraction of the average. Entertainment, comedy skits and music sit close to the middle.
How to use it
- Enter your long-form views per month. Check YouTube Studio → Analytics, and leave Shorts out, because they have their own calculator.
- Choose your niche and the region most of your viewers come from.
- Pick a currency, such as naira, dollars or pounds, and press Estimate my earnings.
- Turn the result into a share card for WhatsApp or X if you like.
The calculator covers ad revenue only. Memberships, Super Thanks, YouTube Premium income and brand deals come on top, and for many creators sponsorships end up earning more than AdSense. The results are estimates rather than guarantees. Your Studio revenue report is always the final word.
How it's calculated
- We multiply your monthly views by an RPM (revenue per 1,000 views, after YouTube's share) for the region most of your viewers are in.
- Region RPM ranges come from published 2026 datasets. For example: US, UK, Canada and Australia $3.5–$12 (typical $6); Nigeria and the rest of Africa $0.15–$1.5 (typical $0.5).
- We then apply a niche multiplier based on a 2026 study of real channel analytics. Education and finance score higher; kids content scores far lower because it cannot show personalised ads.
- YouTube pays creators 55% of net ad revenue from long-form videos. The figure assumes your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program and that your views are monetised at a normal rate.
- Memberships, Super Thanks, brand deals and YouTube Premium revenue are not included.
Rate data last reviewed: 8 October 2026. Sources: YouTube Help: partner earnings, Dynamoi RPM data, RevenueLab RPM by country, CreatorRecon, AIR Media-Tech niche study.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
There is no fixed rate. Published 2026 data puts creator RPM at roughly $3.5–$12 per 1,000 views for US, UK, Canadian and Australian audiences, and $1–$6 for European audiences. Your niche, video length and the time of year move it further.
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views in Nigeria?
If most of your viewers are in Nigeria, published datasets suggest about $0.15–$1.5 per 1,000 views (roughly ₦200–₦2,000), with $0.5 a reasonable typical figure. What matters is where your viewers are, not where you live, so Nigerian creators with large UK or US audiences earn more.
How much do YouTubers make per 1 million views?
Multiply the RPM by 1,000. With a US-heavy audience that is roughly $3,500–$12,000 per million views; with a mostly Nigerian audience it is closer to $150–$1,500.
What is the difference between CPM and RPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions before YouTube takes its share. RPM is what you actually earn per 1,000 views, after YouTube's share and counting views that showed no ad. RPM is the number that matters for your income, so this calculator uses it.
How do I get paid on YouTube?
You need to join the YouTube Partner Program, which currently requires 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days, and a linked AdSense account. Check YouTube's own help pages for the latest rules.