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Estimate YouTube CPM calculator revenue outcomes from views, CPM range, and monetization assumptions.
Switch from CPM to creator take-home revenue planning.
Compare CPM and retention ranges by niche before you set assumptions.
Use authenticated revenue data once you connect a channel.
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See the setup guide that shows how to connect a channel and generate the first report.
CPM stands for cost per mille, or revenue per 1,000 ad impressions. The calculator uses your expected monthly views and a niche-specific CPM range to estimate how much gross ad revenue your content could generate before platform share is applied.
That makes it useful for planning around monetization potential, especially when comparing niches, formats, or countries with different advertiser demand.
CPM is the right starting point when you want to understand advertiser demand, not creator take-home earnings. If your goal is planning monthly income or comparing content mixes, use CPM as the gross input and RPM as the downstream reality check.
For monetized channels, TubeAnalytics pairs this calculator with revenue analytics so you can move from estimates to authenticated performance data after you connect your channel.
| View Volume | Est. Revenue | RPM Range |
|---|---|---|
25K views/mo Growing creator | $400 | $135–$358 |
100K views/mo Established channel | $1.6K | $540–$1.4K |
500K views/mo High-traffic channel | $8.0K | $2.7K–$7.2K |
1M views/mo Top-tier creator | $16.0K | $5.4K–$14.3K |
| Niche | CPM Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Investing | $18–$32 | $24 |
| Tech Reviews & Tutorials | $12–$22 | $16 |
| Gaming (Hardware/Peripherals) | $9–$16 | $12 |
| Education & How-To | $8–$15 | $11 |
| Business & Marketing | $6–$12 | $9 |
| Gaming (Casual/Gameplay) | $3–$6 | $4 |
| Lifestyle & Vlogs | $2–$5 | $3.5 |
| Food & Recipes | $4–$8 | $5.5 |
| Health & Fitness | $5–$10 | $7 |
| Travel & Adventure | $4–$9 | $6 |
Benchmarks drawn from anonymized TubeAnalytics data across 50,000+ monetized channels · Updated Q2 2026
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