Free YouTube RPM & CPM Calculator — Estimate YouTube Earnings
The FlowShorts YouTube RPM Calculator is a free tool that estimates your YouTube AdSense earnings based on monthly views, content niche, content type (long-form, Shorts, or mixed), and audience region. It uses 2026 RPM data across 15 niches with region-adjusted rates. The RPM/CPM Lookup tab provides a complete reference table explaining RPM vs CPM vs CPC with per-niche breakdowns. YouTube takes a 45% cut of ad revenue — all RPM figures shown are your share after YouTube's cut. No signup required.
How It Works
Enter your monthly views, select your content niche, choose your content type (long-form, Shorts, or mixed), and select your primary audience region. The calculator uses niche-specific RPM ranges with region multipliers to estimate your monthly and yearly YouTube AdSense earnings. Switch to the RPM/CPM Lookup tab for a full reference table of RPM rates by niche.
YouTube RPM Rates by Niche (2026)
YouTube RPM varies dramatically by niche. Real Estate creators earn $20-$35 per 1,000 views. Legal channels earn $18-$30. Finance earns $15-$30. Business earns $12-$25. Tech earns $10-$20. Education earns $8-$15. Health earns $8-$16. Fitness earns $6-$12. Food earns $5-$10. Travel earns $5-$12. Beauty earns $4-$8. Motivation earns $4-$8. Gaming earns $3-$7. Entertainment and Music earn $2-$5. These are RPM figures after YouTube's 45% revenue share.
Long-Form vs Shorts Revenue
YouTube long-form videos earn significantly more per view than Shorts. Long-form RPM ranges from $2-$35 depending on niche, while Shorts RPM is typically $0.03-$0.15 per 1,000 views. Mixed content channels can estimate earnings using a weighted average of 70% long-form RPM and 30% Shorts RPM. Despite lower per-view earnings, Shorts can generate millions of views and drive subscribers to long-form content.