YouTube Money Calculator
Estimated ad revenue from YouTube views.
Enter your values
Enter the monthly video views you are working with.
Enter the average cpm in $.
Enter the percent of views monetized in %.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Estimated monthly earnings
- $660.00
- Gross ad revenue (before split)
- $1,200.00
- Monetized views
- 300,000
- Annual estimate
- $7,920.00
Quick answer
YouTube earnings are views divided by 1000, times CPM, times the creator's 55% revenue share.
earnings = (views / 1000) x CPM x 0.55
At a glance
| What it does | Estimated ad revenue from YouTube views. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Monthly video views, Average CPM, Percent of views monetized |
| Main output | Estimated monthly earnings |
| Formula | earnings = (views / 1000) x CPM x 0.55 |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the YouTube Money Calculator
- 1Enter your monthly video views and estimated CPM (varies widely by niche, $2-10+).
- 2Enter the percentage of views that are actually monetized (ad-eligible, not skipped).
- 3YouTube pays creators roughly 55% of ad revenue generated — the calculator applies that split automatically.
Inputs explained
- Monthly video views
- Enter the monthly video views you are working with.
- Average CPM($)
- Enter the average cpm in $.
- Percent of views monetized(%)
- Enter the percent of views monetized in %.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Monthly video views500000
- Average CPM4 $
- Percent of views monetized60 %
Results
- Estimated monthly earnings$660.00
- Gross ad revenue (before split)$1,200.00
- Monetized views300,000
- Annual estimate$7,920.00
Frequently asked questions
Why isn't every view monetized?
Ad blockers, non-monetized regions, skipped ads and demonetized content all reduce the monetized view count.
What affects CPM the most?
Niche (finance and tech pay more than gaming), audience location, and time of year (Q4 CPMs rise) all matter a lot.
What do I need to enter into the YouTube Money Calculator?
Just 3 values: monthly video views, average cpm, percent of views monetized. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the YouTube Money Calculator work out the answer?
YouTube earnings are views divided by 1000, times CPM, times the creator's 55% revenue share. It applies the formula earnings = (views / 1000) x CPM x 0.55 and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the YouTube Money Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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