YouTube Earnings Calculator
Estimate how much any YouTube influencer earns per sponsored post — free, instant, with YouTube-specific rates.
Estimated Earnings per Sponsored Post
Est. Monthly (4 posts)
Engagement Rate
YouTube Influencer Tiers
How YouTube Influencer Earnings Are Calculated
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Enter YouTube follower count
Input the total number of followers or subscribers for the account you want to estimate.
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Add engagement metrics
Provide average Views, Likes, Comments per post for accurate earnings calculation.
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Get estimated earnings
Receive an estimated per-post and monthly earning range based on YouTube-specific CPM rates and your influencer tier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do YouTubers earn per video in 2026?
YouTube earnings come from multiple sources: AdSense pays $3–$20 CPM (varies by niche), sponsorships pay $10–$50 per 1,000 views, and affiliate links add 5–15% on sales. A channel with 100K subscribers typically earns $500–$3,000 per video from AdSense alone, plus $1,000–$10,000 for sponsored content.
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
YouTube AdSense pays $3–$20 per 1,000 monetized views (RPM), depending on niche, geography, and season. Finance channels earn $12–25 RPM, tech $8–15, gaming $4–8, and entertainment $3–6. Q4 (Oct–Dec) rates are 30–50% higher due to advertiser spending.
Do YouTube Shorts earn money?
Yes, YouTube Shorts were monetized starting in 2026 through the Shorts Fund and ad revenue sharing. However, Shorts RPM is significantly lower — $0.04–$0.10 per 1,000 views compared to $3–20 for long-form content. Shorts are better for growing subscribers than direct revenue.
What factors affect YouTube earnings?
Key factors: audience geography (US/UK viewers pay 3–5× more), content niche (finance > entertainment), video length (8+ min allows mid-roll ads), engagement rate (higher = better ad targeting), upload frequency, and season (Q4 rates spike 30–50%).
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