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RPM is revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's cut — the number that predicts your take-home. Enter total revenue and total views to see RPM, estimated CPM, how you compare to niche averages, and how many views you'd need to hit a target RPM or monthly income. Track rolling RPM, not daily, for realistic forecasting.
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Channel performance
USD
Total YouTube revenue after YouTube share.
Total views in period.
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Goals
USD
Goal RPM to model views needed.
Results
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Total revenue
$350.00
Revenue you entered.
Total views
100,000
Views in period.
RPM
$3.50
Revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube cut.
Estimated CPM
$6.36
CPM before YouTube 45% cut.
RPM vs $4 avg benchmark
87.5%
How your RPM compares to $4 baseline.
Monthly projection at this RPM
$350.00
Same RPM annualized as monthly figure.
Views needed for target RPM context
142,858
Illustrative views scaling reference.
What this means
RPM $3.50 is around average. Estimated CPM $6.36. At 100,000 views, you are at 88%% of $4 baseline. To experience $5.00 RPM efficiency at same revenue, reference views 142,858.
Channel RPM analysis
Interactive breakdown of fees, costs, and remaining profit.
Distribution
- Your RPM$3.5041.2%
- Target RPM$5.0058.8%
Total $8.50 · 2 segments · interactive
Line-item breakdown
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- Total revenue
- $350.00
- Total views
- 100,000
- RPM
- $3.50
- Estimated CPM
- $6.36
- vs $4 baseline
- 87.5%
- Monthly projection
- $350.00
- Views needed for target context
- 142,858
- Target RPM
- $5.00
35000.0%
350.0%
636.4%
35000.0%
500.0%
Assumptions used
- • RPM 350.00 ÷ 100000 × 1000
- • CPM = RPM ÷ 0.55 = 6.36
- • vs $4 baseline = 87.5%%
- • Period monthly
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Generated 9/9/2026, 5:56:23 PM · Currency USD
Inputs
- Total revenue: 350
- Total views: 100000
- Period: monthly
- Target RPM you want to reach: 5
Results
- Total revenue: $350.00
- Total views: 100,000
- RPM: $3.50
- Estimated CPM: $6.36
- vs $4 baseline: 87.5%
- Monthly projection: $350.00
- Views needed for target context: 142,858
- Target RPM: $5.00
Interpretation
RPM $3.50 is around average. Estimated CPM $6.36. At 100,000 views, you are at 88%% of $4 baseline. To experience $5.00 RPM efficiency at same revenue, reference views 142,858.
How it works
Methodology & formulas
This calculator is transparent by design. Review the steps and formulas so you can trust the estimate and adjust assumptions when your dashboard differs.
Calculation steps
- 1RPM calculated as totalRevenue divided by totalViews times 1000.
- 2Estimated CPM calculated as RPM divided by 0.55.
- 3RPM vs average compares your RPM to $4 baseline as percent.
- 4Monthly projection equals totalRevenue when period is monthly; otherwise same value for reference.
- 5Views needed for target = totalViews × targetRPM / rpm when rpm >0.
- 6Chart shows your RPM vs target RPM.
Formulas
- RPM = totalRevenue ÷ totalViews × 1000
- Estimated CPM = RPM ÷ 0.55
- RPM vs $4 = (RPM ÷ 4 × 100) - 100 as delta, stored as RPM/4×100
- Views needed = totalViews × targetRPM ÷ RPM
Important assumptions
- RPM = totalRevenue ÷ totalViews × 1000.
- Estimated CPM = RPM ÷ 0.55 assuming 55% creator share and 100% monetized for estimate.
- RPM vs average uses $4 as general baseline; finance $8+, gaming $1-$3.
- Monthly projection equals RPM-based revenue at current views if period is monthly; otherwise shows same revenue as entered for reference.
- Views needed for target is illustrative: totalViews × targetRPM / current RPM when RPM >0.
- Benchmarks are US-centric and vary by seasonality.
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Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026
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Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026. This date covers the page and calculator guidance, not a guarantee that every live platform rate or term was re-audited on that date.
Worked example
100k views earning $350
$350 total revenue, 100k views, monthly period, target $5 RPM.
RPM = 350 ÷ 100k × 1000 = $3.50. Estimated CPM = $3.50 ÷ 0.55 = $6.36. vs $4 baseline = 87.5%% of average? Actually $3.50 is 12.5%% below $4. Monthly projection $350. Views needed to show $5 RPM context = 100k × 5 ÷ 3.5 = ~142,857 views at same revenue efficiency.
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