How Much Does YouTube Pay Per View? ($0.001–$0.01, 2026 Data)
Per view, per 1,000 views (RPM) and CPM
| Term | What it means | Typical long-video range |
|---|---|---|
| Pay per view | What you earn from one view, on average | $0.001–$0.01 |
| RPM | What you earn per 1,000 views, after YouTube's share | $1–$10 |
| CPM | What advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions, before YouTube's share | Higher than RPM |
RPM counts every view, including views with no ad, and only your share of the revenue. That's why RPM is always lower than CPM. Convert one into the other with our YouTube RPM calculator.
How much YouTube pays for 1K, 10K, 100K, 1M and 10M views
| Views | At $1 RPM | At $3 RPM | At $5 RPM | At $10 RPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $1 | $3 | $5 | $10 |
| 10,000 | $10 | $30 | $50 | $100 |
| 100,000 | $100 | $300 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 1,000,000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 10,000,000 | $10,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 |
Simple maths: views ÷ 1,000 × RPM. Long videos only. Your RPM is in YouTube Studio → Analytics → Revenue.
Long videos vs Shorts
Long videos earn from ads shown on that video, and creators keep 55% of the net ad revenue. Shorts revenue is pooled and shared out by views, and creators keep 45% of their allocated share. In practice Shorts pay a few cents per 1,000 views, so 1 million Shorts views is often only $30 to $80. See does YouTube Shorts pay for the full breakdown.
Pay per view by country
YouTube pays by where your viewers live, not where you live. Viewers in the US, UK, Canada and Australia usually pay the most; viewers in South Asia and parts of Africa pay much less. Our YouTube pay by country guide shows estimated earnings per 1 million views for each country, in US dollars and local currency.
What changes how much you get per view
- Niche: finance, business and software videos often earn 2 to 4 times more than entertainment or music.
- Audience country: a US view can pay several times more than a view from South Asia.
- Video length: videos of 8 minutes or more can show mid-roll ads.
- Season: ad rates usually peak in October to December and drop in January.
- YouTube Premium: Premium members' watch time also pays creators, even with no ads.
A real example from YouTube Studio
That works out to about $0.0024 per view, right in the middle of the usual range. More examples are in how much YouTube pays for 1 million views.
How many views you need to make money
| Monthly goal | Views at $2 RPM | Views at $5 RPM |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 500,000 | 200,000 |
| $2,000 | 1,000,000 | 400,000 |
| $5,000 | 2,500,000 | 1,000,000 |
You only get paid after you join the Partner Program
Views earn nothing until the channel is in the YouTube Partner Program: 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 public watch hours in 12 months, or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days. From 1 February 2027 new applicants need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views. Check your progress with the YouTube monetization checker.
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
For long videos, most monetized channels earn about $1 to $10 per 1,000 views (RPM). Shorts usually earn only a few cents per 1,000 views.
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views?
Usually about $1,000 to $10,000 for long videos, depending on niche and audience country, and roughly $30 to $80 for Shorts.
Does YouTube pay per view or per ad?
YouTube pays a share of ad revenue (and YouTube Premium revenue), not a fixed amount per view. Per-view figures are averages: total earnings divided by views.
Do you get paid if no ad shows on a view?
Not from ads. Views without an ad add nothing to ad revenue, though Premium members' views still earn a share of Premium revenue.
How do I see my RPM?
Open YouTube Studio, go to Analytics and then the Revenue tab. RPM is listed there along with your estimated revenue.
How much does YouTube pay per subscriber?
Nothing directly. YouTube pays for watched ads and Premium views, not subscribers. See how much YouTube pays per subscriber.