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YouTube revenue estimator

Subscriber count + niche + view rate → estimated monthly revenue across AdSense, sponsorships, memberships, products.

Estimate AdSense + sponsorship revenue based on your niche, view mix (long-form vs Shorts), and sponsorship cadence. Uses 2026 CPM benchmarks net of YouTube\'s 45% take.

AdSense / mo
$166–$465
net of YT\'s 45%
Sponsorships / mo
$750
2 videos/mo
Total / mo
$916–$1,215
$10,992–$14,580/yr

Frequently asked questions

Why is finance CPM so much higher than entertainment?

Advertiser demand. Finance / legal / real estate viewers convert at high LTV (mortgage refis, brokerage signups, paid legal consults), so advertisers bid $20-50 CPM. Entertainment viewers convert at low LTV (impulse purchases, mobile games), $2-6 CPM. The gap is structural — same view counts, 10x revenue.

Why are Shorts CPMs so low ($0.05-0.15)?

Shorts run on an ad-share pool, not per-video CPM. Per-thousand-views revenue: $0.05-0.15 across most niches. Use Shorts for top-of-funnel reach to drive long-form views and subs, not as a direct monetization play.

Is "55% of CPM" the right take?

Yes. YouTube takes 45% of long-form AdSense revenue from monetized creators (YouTube Partner Program terms, unchanged 2026). Sponsorships are 100% to creator (no YouTube cut).

What's the realistic time to hit these numbers?

12-24 months for most niches if you ship consistently (1 long-form/wk + 5 Shorts/wk) with strong thumbnail/title craft. Finance, real estate, and legal hit the same revenue at 30-50% of the views due to CPM premium. Comedy / vlogs need 5-10x the views.

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