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YouTube Shorts RPM & Monthly Revenue Calculator
Estimated monthly earnings from YouTube Shorts based on views and niche.
YouTube Shorts RPM reality
YouTube Shorts pays dramatically less than long-form YouTube — RPMs of $0.03–0.12 vs $2–15 for standard videos. Shorts revenue comes from the Shorts Feed ad pool, shared among all creators. The value is in subscriber growth, not direct monetization.
The real Shorts strategy
Use Shorts to grow subscribers, then convert them to long-form viewers. A creator earning $50/month from Shorts might earn $5,000/month from the long-form videos those subscribers watch.
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
Top YouTube Shorts creators earned $0.03–0.12 RPM in Q1 2026, up from near-zero in 2023. Finance niche Shorts earn the most per view due to high advertiser demand.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube Shorts pay per 1 million views?▾
Between $30–120 depending on niche and audience geography. Finance/business: ~$120/million. Entertainment: ~$40/million. Far less than long-form YouTube.
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