YouTube Channel Earnings Calculator
Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns per month and per year. Statly analyzes public channel data, average views, and CPM benchmarks to provide realistic income estimates for creators and brands.
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How Much Does a YouTube Channel Earn in 2026? Complete Revenue Breakdown
One of the most searched questions online is: “How much does a YouTube channel earn?”
The short answer: YouTube earnings depend on views, RPM, niche, audience location, and monetization methods. Subscriber count alone does not determine income.
In this guide, we’ll break down realistic YouTube income numbers for 2026 — including earnings for 100K views, 1 million views, 100K subscribers, and full channel monthly revenue examples.
YouTube earnings are primarily based on RPM and monthly views.
What Determines YouTube Channel Earnings?
YouTube pays creators primarily through ad revenue. The key metric is RPM (Revenue Per 1,000 Views), which reflects how much a creator earns after YouTube takes its share.
- Monthly views (most important factor)
- Audience geography (US CPM vs India CPM differs significantly)
- Content niche (finance and tech typically earn more)
- Ad engagement & watch time
- Seasonality (Q4 holiday ads pay more)
A channel getting 1,000,000 monthly views with a $4 RPM earns approximately $4,000 per month from ads alone.
How Much Does 1 Million Views Make on YouTube?
On average, 1 million views can generate:
Low RPM ($1): $1,000
Mid RPM ($3–$5): $3,000 – $5,000
High RPM ($8–$12): $8,000 – $12,000
Finance, investing, SaaS, and software tutorials tend to be in the higher range. Gaming, vlogs, and general entertainment often sit in the mid-to-lower range.
Different niches produce dramatically different RPM ranges.
How Much Does 100,000 Views Make on YouTube?
Smaller creators often ask about early milestones:
- 100,000 views: $100 – $800
- 250,000 views: $300 – $2,000
- 500,000 views: $600 – $4,000
Earnings scale directly with views. Subscriber count is secondary.
How Much Does a 100K or 1M Subscriber Channel Earn?
Subscriber count does not guarantee income. What matters is consistent monthly views.
100K subs (500K monthly views): $1,500 – $3,000/month
1M subs (3M monthly views): $9,000 – $15,000/month
A smaller but highly engaged niche channel can outperform a larger general channel.
RPM varies significantly by country and advertiser demand.
YouTube RPM by Country in 2026
- United States: $3 – $12 RPM
- Canada: $2 – $8 RPM
- UK: $3 – $10 RPM
- Australia: $4 – $10 RPM
- India: $0.30 – $2 RPM
- Philippines: $0.20 – $1.50 RPM
Channels targeting high-CPM countries can earn 5–10x more for the same number of views.
Additional Monetization Beyond Ad Revenue
Most full-time YouTubers earn more from diversified revenue streams:
- Brand sponsorships
- Affiliate marketing
- Channel memberships
- Super Thanks & Super Chats
- Digital products & courses
- Merchandise sales
For many creators, ad revenue represents only 40–60% of total income.
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Enter your channel URL or estimated monthly views above to calculate realistic YouTube income instantly.
This calculator uses conservative RPM ranges to avoid inflated projections, giving you practical revenue expectations.
How the YouTube Channel Earnings Calculator Works
1. Analyze Channel Data
Statly fetches public YouTube data such as subscriber count, total views, and recent video performance.
2. Apply CPM Benchmarks
Earnings are estimated using conservative CPM and RPM ranges based on content niche, audience engagement, and industry data.
3. Generate Income Estimates
View realistic monthly and yearly earnings projections instead of inflated or misleading figures.
Who Should Use This Tool?
- YouTube creators evaluating monetization potential
- Brands researching creator revenue scale
- Agencies comparing channel performance
- New creators learning how YouTube earnings work
Disclaimer: Earnings shown are estimates only. Actual YouTube income depends on monetization status, ad formats, audience geography, advertiser demand, seasonality, and YouTube policies. Statly is not affiliated with YouTube or Google.