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YouTube RPM Calculator

Calculate YouTube RPM from views, monetized view rate, AdSense revenue, sponsorships, and niche assumptions. Built for creators who want real take-home revenue math.

1 Set assumptions

Calculator inputs

Start with a preset, then tune the inputs that best match your actual channel, site, or revenue model.

100,000
1K1M100M
$400.00
$1$5K$10K
100%
LowAvgHigh
$0
$0$25K$50K
Scenario modelling

Biggest revenue lever

Right now, +20% rpm / rate has the largest modeled impact: $1 more in the primary result.

Lower volumeCurrentHigher volume
RangeResult
Conservative$4
Base case$4
Optimistic$4

Saved scenarios

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SERP quick answer

What this estimate means

$400 total revenue across 100,000 views equals $4.00 RPM. Excluding extras, AdSense-only RPM is $4.00.

ScenarioMonthly revenue
Conservative$2
Base case$4
Aggressive$7
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Formula used

RPM formula

RPM measures creator earnings per 1,000 total views, including or excluding extra income depending on the row.

RPM = (total creator revenue ÷ total views) × 1,000
Total YouTube views
100,000
Total creator revenue
$400.00
Monetized view rate
100%
Sponsor + affiliate income
$0
Benchmarks

Typical ranges

SegmentRange
Gaming / entertainment$1–$4 RPM
Education / tech$3–$10 RPM
Finance / software$8–$25+ RPM

Ranges are directional benchmarks synthesized from public creator/platform documentation, ad-market benchmarks, and RevenueLab calculator methodology. Use your own analytics when available.

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Answer targets

Fast answers people search before using the calculator

Effective RPM
$4.00

Total creator revenue per 1,000 views.

Revenue per view
$0.0040

Useful for viral video forecasting.

100K-view equivalent
$400

What 100,000 similar views imply.

Core metric
RPM
Best input
Views
Use for
Forecasting

How to calculate YouTube RPM

YouTube RPM is the money a creator earns per 1,000 total views. The formula is estimated revenue divided by views, multiplied by 1,000. Use this calculator to model views, monetized view rate, RPM, and extra creator income separately so sponsorships do not hide weak AdSense performance.

  • • Use RPM for creator income, not CPM.
  • • Use YouTube Studio RPM when you have it.
  • • Model Shorts and long-form videos separately because their RPMs are radically different.

What changes YouTube RPM the most

Niche, viewer country, video length, advertiser demand, seasonality, mid-roll eligibility, and audience buying intent can all move RPM. A finance tutorial and a meme compilation can get the same views and produce completely different revenue.

FAQ

What is YouTube RPM?

YouTube RPM is estimated creator revenue per 1,000 total views. It is better for creator forecasting than CPM because it reflects take-home earnings across monetized and unmonetized views.

How do I calculate RPM?

RPM = revenue divided by views, multiplied by 1,000. For example, $400 from 100,000 views equals a $4 RPM.

What is a good YouTube RPM?

Many long-form channels model $1–$5 RPM, while finance, software, business, and education channels can earn higher. Shorts are usually much lower.