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
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per 1,000 impressions
RPM
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per 1,000 views (your share)
Daily
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Monthly
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Yearly
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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
- Select a calculation mode: Revenue from Views, CPM from Revenue, or Annual Projection.
- Enter the required inputs for your chosen mode.
- The calculator applies YouTube's 55% creator revenue share automatically.
- Results show CPM, RPM, and estimated earnings in real time.
- 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