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YouTube Earnings Calculator 2026

Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns from AdSense based on monthly views, niche and audience location. Based on real CPM data from 2026.

Monthly Views

1.0M views/mo

Channel Niche

CPM rate: $7/1,000 views

Primary Audience

Estimated Monthly AdSense Earnings

Low estimate

$1.3K

Mid estimate

$1.9K

High estimate

$2.7K

AdSense only · YouTube takes 45% · ~50% of views are monetised · Excludes sponsorships, memberships, merchandise

Full Revenue Breakdown — What YouTube Channels Actually Earn

AdSense is typically only 30–50% of a YouTube creator's total income. The full picture:

AdSense (ads)

30–50%

Based on CPM × monetised views × 55% creator share

Sponsorships

20–40%

Typically $20–$50 per 1,000 views for mid-size channels. At 1000K views: $25.0K–$50.0K per integration

Affiliate links

5–20%

Depends heavily on niche. Finance/software affiliates pay $50–$200+ per conversion

Channel memberships

2–10%

YouTube Members paying $4.99–$29.99/month. Typically 0.5–2% of subscribers

Merchandise

1–5%

Usually only meaningful above 500K subscribers

Niche	US CPM	UK CPM	India CPM	Why high/low
Finance & Investing	$18–$30	$14–$22	$2–$4	Advertisers pay most per click — high purchase intent
Technology	$12–$22	$10–$16	$1.5–$3	Software ads, B2B targeting premium
Business	$10–$18	$9–$14	$1.5–$3	B2B advertising, high-value audience
Health & Wellness	$8–$14	$7–$12	$1–$2	Supplement and pharma ad spend
Gaming	$3–$6	$2.5–$5	$0.5–$1.2	Young audience, low advertiser intent
Entertainment/Vlogs	$4–$8	$3–$6	$0.8–$1.5	General audience, lower purchase intent