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2026 CPM & RPM data No signup
Content Format
ℹ️ Long-form videos earn $2–$20 RPM depending on niche. Videos over 8 min can include mid-rolls, significantly boosting ad revenue.
Channel Details
Niche / Category
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Niche is the #1 driver of CPM. Finance creators earn up to 20× more per view than entertainment creators.
Primary Audience Country
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Geography is the second-biggest factor. US/AU viewers generate 10–20× more revenue than South/Southeast Asian viewers for the same niche.
Monthly Video Views 100,000
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Subscriber Count
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Needed to check YouTube Partner Program eligibility. Requires 1,000+ subscribers + 4,000 public watch hours.
Videos per Month
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Used to estimate per-video earnings and sponsorship potential. More uploads = more monetization surface area.
Seasonality Often ignored by other tools
Q1 Jan–Mar
−15% avg
Q2 Apr–Jun
−5% avg
Q3 Jul–Sep
Baseline
Q4 Oct–Dec
+45% holiday 🔥
Audience Geography Mix Advanced

Set % of monthly views from each region. Must total 100%. Even 10% US traffic can double your RPM.

Total: 100% ✓ Balanced
Additional Revenue Streams Often ignored by other tools
Avg. Sponsorship per Video ($)
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Brand deals often 2–5× ad revenue. Micro-influencers (10K–100K subs) typically earn $500–$3K/video. Leave 0 to exclude.
Channel Memberships ($/mo)
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YouTube keeps 30% of membership revenue. Typical tiers: $1.99, $4.99, $9.99/month. Leave 0 to exclude.
Super Chat / Stickers ($/mo)
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Live stream donations. YouTube takes 30%. Popular in gaming/reaction channels with highly engaged communities.
Merch / Affiliate ($/mo)
Estimated Revenue
ESTIMATED MONTHLY TAKE-HOME
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Revenue Breakdown RPM: $0.00
💡 Your RPM (Revenue Per Mille) after YouTube's 45% cut is the real number that matters. CPM is what advertisers pay — RPM is what reaches your bank.
YouTube Partner Program Check
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🎯 Reverse Goal Planner Not on other tools

Enter your target monthly income. We'll calculate exactly how many views, videos, and subscribers you realistically need — by niche.

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Same views, different earnings 100K monthly views

This is why niche matters more than subscriber count.

2026 Niche CPM & RPM Reference

Live benchmark data for all major YouTube niches, updated for Q1 2026. Creator take-home (RPM) = CPM × 55% impression rate.

Country CPM Multipliers (2026)

Geography is often worth more than niche. Australia now leads all markets.

How It Works
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2026 Niche CPM Data
We use verified 2026 CPM benchmarks from creator dashboards, TubeBuddy reports, and vidIQ aggregate data — not outdated industry averages.
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Geography Weighting
Your RPM is calculated using your audience geography mix. A 10% US audience shift can effectively double your RPM — that's why we model it precisely.
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RPM, Not CPM
Most tools show CPM (what advertisers pay). We show RPM (what you actually receive after YouTube's 45% cut and partial monetization). The difference is ~50%.
⚠️ These are estimates based on industry benchmarks. Actual YouTube earnings vary based on your specific content, audience engagement, ad blocker usage, and YouTube's internal allocation system. Use as planning guidance, not guarantees.

Frequently Asked Questions

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