YouTube CPM Calculator

Enter your views and CPM to estimate revenue, or reverse-calculate CPM from actual earnings. Includes niche CPM reference and projection table.

Revenue from Views

Total video views or monthly views.

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Advertiser cost per 1,000 impressions. Typical range: $1–$10.

CPM
per 1,000 impressions
RPM
per 1,000 views (your share)

Calculation Breakdown

Views
CPM (advertiser rate)
Gross Ad Revenue
YouTube's Cut (45%)
Creator Revenue (55%)
RPM

CPM vs Revenue Reference Table

Creator revenue after YouTube's 45% cut (RPM = CPM × 0.55).

CPM RPM Per 100K Views Per 1M Views
$1.00 $0.55 $55.00 $550.00
$3.00 $1.65 $165.00 $1,650.00
$5.00 $2.75 $275.00 $2,750.00
$10.00 $5.50 $550.00 $5,500.00

Niche CPM Reference

Typical advertiser CPM ranges by content category (US/UK audience).

Finance / Business $8 – $15
Technology $4 – $8
Education $3 – $7
Entertainment / Gaming $1 – $3

Summary

Enter your views and CPM to estimate revenue, or reverse-calculate CPM from actual earnings. Includes niche CPM reference and projection table.

How it works

  1. Select a calculation mode: Revenue from Views, CPM from Revenue, or Annual Projection.
  2. Enter the required inputs for your chosen mode.
  3. The calculator applies YouTube's 55% creator revenue share automatically.
  4. Results show CPM, RPM, and estimated earnings in real time.
  5. Use the reference table and niche guide at the bottom to benchmark your numbers.

Use cases

  • Estimate how much a video will earn before publishing.
  • Verify your AdSense CPM by reverse-calculating from actual payouts.
  • Project annual YouTube income for financial planning.
  • Compare your RPM against typical niche benchmarks.
  • Understand the difference between CPM and RPM.
  • Set realistic monetization targets for a growing channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-10 · Reviewed by Nham Vu