CalcKit🎬 YouTube Money Calculator
How much do YouTubers (and TikTokers) really earn? Enter views and find out.
How it works: YouTube pays creators per 1,000 views (RPM — revenue per mille) after its 45% cut. RPM depends on niche and audience country: finance $8–15, tech $5–12, education $4–10, lifestyle/entertainment $2–6. TikTok pays far less per view (~$0.03–0.07 RPM). Pick a niche or enter your own RPM.
Estimates only — real earnings vary with audience country, ad blockers and monetized playbacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
Typically $2–$5 RPM for average channels, $8–$15 for finance. YouTube keeps 45% of ad revenue; the RPM you enter should be your take-home per 1,000 views.
Why do TikTok earnings look so low?
TikTok pays from a creator pool, not per-ad like YouTube — typical RPM is $0.03–$0.07, roughly 50–100x less per view than YouTube long-form.
What is the difference between CPM and RPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 impressions; RPM is what you earn per 1,000 views after YouTube's cut. Always enter RPM in this calculator.
Do Shorts earn the same as long videos?
No — Shorts use a separate pool with much lower RPM. Enter a Shorts-scale RPM (around $0.05) if most of your views are Shorts.