{"id":29283,"date":"2024-01-20T22:50:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T05:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=29283"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:36:11","slug":"how-much-does-youtube-pay-for-1000-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-much-does-youtube-pay-for-1000-views","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does YouTube Pay Per 1000 Views? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

You want to be a YouTuber. <\/span>It’s hard to watch your favorite creator and not think, \u201cI wonder how much they make?\u201d<\/b> And if you hear that there are <\/span>2.5 billio<\/span>n<\/span> users, you might take a dive and share videos with the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you build up a following, you might be able to make <\/span>$4.6 million<\/span><\/a> like Ali Abdaal does.<\/span><\/p>\n

But every channel starts with a single view. You’ll also learn to become obsessed with the acronym \u201cRPM\u201d because it\u2019s how much YouTube pays per 1000 views.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re going to first explain what an RPM means and then showcase ten different creators who share their earnings so that you can better understand how much you can make from just a thousand views.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is RPM<\/span> as a YouTube Creator?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

YouTube pays you <\/span>revenue per mille (RPM)<\/span>. <\/span>Multiple sources of revenue may be included in this figure, but it\u2019s your channel\u2019s earnings per 1,000 video views.<\/span><\/p>\n

Factors<\/span> That Dictate Your RPM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your earnings may vary from what you\u2019ll see below because RPM relies on revenue. Every creator shares revenue with YouTube, so if the platform is paid less for advertisements, your RPM will be lower.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this information in mind, let\u2019s view the factors that will determine your RPM:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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