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YouTube Shorts Money Calculator
Enter how often you post and the engaged views a Short gets. The calculator applies the Shorts RPM range published from creator data and shows it per video, per month and per year.
Rate used: $0.05 to $0.09 per 1,000 engaged views. An estimate from published creator reports, not a payout promise.
Estimated earnings
- Per month
- $15 to $27
- from 300,000 engaged views
- Per year
- $180 to $324
- Per video
- $0.50 to $0.90
In a strong niche at $0.15 per 1,000 views: about $45 a month.
Shorts pay only inside the YouTube Partner Program: 1,000 subscribers and 10,000,000 Shorts views in 90 days. At this pace you would have 900,000.
What Views Pay at the Published Range
| Feature | Views (engaged views) | Estimated payout |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $0.50 to $0.90 | |
| 100,000 | $5.00 to $9.00 | |
| 1,000,000 | $50 to $90 | |
| 10,000,000 | $500 to $900 |
Sources, checked November 3, 2026:
How YouTube Pays for Shorts
Shorts earn from the ads shown between videos in the Shorts feed. YouTube pools that revenue each month, and monetizing creators keep 45% of what is allocated to them, split by their share of engaged views. Using music in a Short does not lower that share (YouTube Help, Shorts monetization policies).
RPM is what you are paid per 1,000 views after that split. Influencer Marketing Hub (updated October 30, 2025) reports typical Shorts RPMs of $0.05 to $0.09, with strong niches near $0.15. That is the range used here.
To be paid at all, a channel has to be in the YouTube Partner Program: 1,000 subscribers and 10,000,000 Shorts views in the last 90 days. The calculator tells you whether your posting pace gets there.
What Moves the Estimate
Engaged views. YouTube pays on eligible engaged views. Views on non-original Shorts, and artificial views, are not counted.
The niche. Advertisers pay more to reach some audiences, which is why the strong-niche figure is shown separately.
How often you post. The 90-day threshold is a views total, so more Shorts reach it sooner, if each one keeps its reach.
Questions, Answered
How much does YouTube pay for Shorts per 1,000 views?
Typical Shorts RPMs are $0.05 to $0.09 per 1,000 views, and strong niches report around $0.15. YouTube does not publish a rate; these come from creator data collected by Influencer Marketing Hub.
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million Shorts views?
At $0.05 to $0.09 per 1,000 views, 1 million Shorts views comes to $50 to $90, and about $150 in a strong niche.
What share of Shorts revenue do creators get?
Monetizing creators keep 45% of the revenue allocated to them from the Shorts creator pool, whether or not the Short uses music. RPM is already after that share, so do not take 45% off again.
How do I get monetized on YouTube Shorts?
Join the YouTube Partner Program. The Shorts route asks for 1,000 subscribers and 10,000,000 qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days, then a policy review.
Does the estimate include sponsorships or memberships?
No. It covers Shorts ad revenue only. Sponsorships, channel memberships, Super Thanks and affiliate links are paid separately.
How do I post Shorts every day without filming?
AutoFeed runs a series for you: it writes, renders and posts a new faceless Short at the times you pick, and posts to TikTok as well.
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AutoFeed writes, renders and posts a new faceless Short at the times you pick, to TikTok and YouTube Shorts, so posting every day does not depend on your free time.