YouTube Shorts Money Calculator
Estimate how much money your YouTube Shorts can earn. Enter your Shorts views to see low, average, and high revenue estimates based on real Shorts RPM ranges.
Estimates only, not a guarantee of income. Based on a Shorts RPM of $0.01–$0.06 per 1,000 views — much lower than long-form video.
Estimated Shorts Earnings
$35.00
Range: $10.00 – $60.00
How Much Do YouTube Shorts Pay?
YouTube Shorts earn from a shared ad-revenue pool, and the per-view payout is small — typically about $0.01 to $0.06 per 1,000 views. That is dramatically lower than the $1–$5 RPM common on long-form videos. In practice, a Short with one million views might earn somewhere around $10 to $60 from the Shorts ad share.
How to Calculate Shorts Earnings
Multiply your Shorts views (in thousands) by an estimated RPM. For example, 1,000,000 views at an average RPM of $0.035 per 1,000 views is: (1,000,000 / 1,000) × $0.035 = $35. The low per-view rate means Shorts reward consistency and volume far more than any single viral hit.
Making Shorts Worth Your Time
Because the ad payout is low, most creators treat Shorts as a growth engine that funnels viewers toward higher-value revenue: long-form videos, brand deals, and memberships. See how your Shorts engagement stacks up with our YouTube engagement rate calculator. If you also post short-form elsewhere, compare your potential with the TikTok Money Calculator.
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