Honest, no-fluff articles on YouTube earnings — how RPM and CPM work, average pay per 1,000 views by country, the gap between Shorts and long-form revenue, and how to estimate your own real take-home.
Curious how much YouTube pays per 1,000 views? The answer comes down to two core metrics — RPM and CPM. Here’s how they work, average rates by country, and how to calculate your real earnings.
Skip the guesswork. Pick your content type and audience country, enter your monthly views and RPM, and see your estimated monthly and yearly ad revenue in USD across 75 countries.
