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YouTube Earnings Calculator

Estimate how much any YouTube influencer earns per sponsored post — free, instant, with YouTube-specific rates.

In short: price YouTube sponsorships on views, not subscribers. In 2026 a typical video was watched by only about 5 to 14% of a channel's subscribers: around 3,200 views for a channel with about 30,000 subscribers and 18,700 for one with about 200,000. The estimate below uses about $25 per 1,000 views, adjusted for engagement per view; enter the channel's typical views per video (if you leave it blank, we use the typical views for its size).

YouTube views and engagement, 2026

Subscribers	Typical views per video	Median engagement per view	Top 25% start at
10K – 100K (micro)	3,230	2.3%	3.2%
100K – 500K (mid-tier)	18,741	2.2%	3.1%
500K – 1M (macro)	102,689	1.9%	2.7%
1M+ (mega)	641,361	2.1%	3.4%

From 74,522 videos published in 2026 by 543 YouTube channels tracked by SocialHipper, October 2026. Engagement = (likes + comments) ÷ views; per-channel medians, then medians across channels. Full YouTube benchmarks.

Full price tables by tier and engagement: influencer pricing benchmarks 2026.

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How YouTube Influencer Earnings Are Calculated

1

Enter YouTube follower count

Input the total number of followers or subscribers for the account you want to estimate.
2

Add engagement metrics

Provide average Views, Likes, Comments per post for accurate earnings calculation.
3

Get estimated earnings

Receive an estimated per-post and monthly earning range based on typical YouTube sponsorship rates, your follower tier and engagement.

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. Price sponsorships on views rather than subscribers: in 2026 a typical video from a channel with 100K–500K subscribers got about 18,700 views, roughly 9% of its subscribers.

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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