YouTube Earnings Calculator - Calculate Revenues

How to Use the YouTube Earnings Calculator

The calculator offers a forecast of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly YouTube earnings based on past performance. Calculating potential earnings is simple and involves just three easy steps:

1. Enter daily video views: Use the YouTube View Count slider to set the average daily views your channel receives.
2. Set the content CPM rate: Enter the estimated amount your content earns per 1,000 views. YouTube ad revenue varies by factors like niche and demographics.
   For example: Animation and film videos can earn $10-15, digital marketing and finance content can earn $15-20, while sports content may earn $5. etc.
3. Enter your estimated CTR (Click-Through Rate): This metric estimates how often viewers click on the ads shown in your videos. The average CTR is around 25%.

How Do YouTube Earnings Work?

YouTube earnings primarily come from ad revenue. Google displays ads on your videos through the AdSense program, and you earn money when viewers interact with these ads. The YouTube Partner Program allows creators to monetize their content through ad revenue, sponsorships, and even product sales. So how much money can you realistically make?

How Do We Estimate a YouTube Channel's Revenue?

The algorithm we created to estimate YouTube channel earnings works as follows:

1. First, the country of the channel is identified, and an average CPM value is assigned based on the country (See average CPM values by country here).
2. The total view count of the channel is found.
3. Then, the channel’s creation date and the number of months since its creation are calculated.

Now, the total view count is divided by 1,000 to calculate CPM. Finally, dividing the CPM by the valid active time gives the estimated YouTube channel earnings.

This tool helps you decide whether starting a YouTube channel is worth the time or how to optimize your existing channel to increase earning potential.

What Data Can I Track After Estimating My General Earnings?

• Monthly views
• Yearly view count
• Estimated daily earnings
• Estimated monthly earnings
• Estimated yearly earnings

Factors Affecting YouTube Earnings:

• Daily Video View Count: The more views you get, the more ads are shown, leading to higher potential earnings.
• Average Engagement - Click-Through Rate (CTR): Channels with higher engagement tend to attract more advertisers, increasing revenue.
• Niches - Content Types: Content types like entertainment, gaming, or education attract different advertisers. Specific niches like finance or technology attract higher-paying advertisers and offer different earning potentials.
• Audience Demographics: Demographics like age, gender, and interests impact ad targeting and earnings.
• Video Length: Longer videos offer more opportunities to show ads.
• Competition: Competition in your topic can affect ad prices and earnings.
• YouTube Premium Share: You earn revenue when YouTube Premium members watch your videos.
• Super Chat: Viewers can support you by sending colorful messages during live streams.
• Channel Memberships: Viewers can subscribe to your channel for a monthly fee, gaining exclusive benefits, which boosts your earnings.
• Product Sales: Promote and sell your own or sponsored products in your videos.
• YouTube's Cut: YouTube usually takes about 45% of ad revenue, leaving creators with 55%.

Additional Factors:

• Content Quality: Interesting, original, and high-quality content attracts more viewers.
• Consistency: Regularly producing content helps grow your audience.
• SEO: Ranking high in search engines helps you reach more viewers.
• Social Media: Being active on social media helps promote your channel.
• Ads: Creating engaging and targeted ads can attract more advertisers.

How Much Does 1 Million Views Earn?

Although it’s impossible to give a definitive answer, generally, 1 million views on a 30-minute video can generate between $4,000 and $60,000 in revenue. However, this figure can vary depending on the factors mentioned above.

Tips to Maximize Your YouTube Earnings

• Negotiate Sponsorships: As your channel grows, consider negotiating sponsorships with brands aligned with your content. Sponsored content can significantly boost your income.
• Earn Money in Multiple Ways: Beyond ads, explore opportunities like affiliate marketing, product sales, and offering channel memberships.
• Grow Your Channel: More views typically lead to more earnings. Continuously creating high-quality content, engaging with your audience, and staying active in your niche will help grow your channel.

Which YouTube Categories Earn the Most?

The revenue potential of YouTube categories depends on several factors, but generally, the highest-earning categories, from most to least, are:

1. Digital Marketing - Finance
2. Film & Animation
3. News & Politics
4. Sports
5. Education
6. Cars & Vehicles
7. Science & Technology
8. People & Blogs
9. How-to & Style
10. Gaming
11. Travel & Events
12. Entertainment
13. Pets & Animals
14. Non-profits & Activism
15. Music
16. Shorts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does CPM mean?

CPM stands for Cost Per Mille (Thousand) and refers to the amount advertisers pay for every 1,000 ad views. So, if your CPM is $10 and your video gets 100,000 views, you’ll make $1,000.

What is CTR?

CTR is the Click-Through Rate, which measures the percentage of viewers who click on ads shown in your videos. A higher CTR means your YouTube subscribers are interested in the products or services advertised in your content.

The YouTube Earnings Calculator can help you realistically estimate how much you could earn, allowing you to make informed decisions for your YouTube content strategy. Whether you're a full-time YouTuber or just starting a channel, knowing the potential earnings of your niche is an important step toward growing your digital video presence.