YouTube Money Calculator

Estimate what a gaming channel could earn. Enter your monthly views, a long-form RPM, how much comes from Shorts, and any sponsorship income — get a realistic monthly and yearly range. No login, no data stored.

Monthly views

Total views across long-form + Shorts in a month.Long-form RPM

$/1K

Gaming usually lands $2–5. Higher for finance/tech crossover.Shorts share

Share of monthly views that come from Shorts.Shorts RPM

$/1K

Shorts pay far less per view than long-form.Sponsorship / affiliate

$/mo

Optional: brand deals + affiliate income per month.

Estimated monthly earnings

$80 – $133

midpoint $107 · yearly $959 – $1.6K

Long-form ad

$105

Shorts ad

Sponsor

Estimates only — RPM varies wildly by niche, audience country, watch time, and season. The range assumes ±25% around your RPM. Pair this with the Game Checker to pick games that actually grow the views behind these numbers.

How it works

1. Enter monthly views
Total views across long-form and Shorts for a typical month.
2. Set your RPMs
Long-form RPM per 1K views (gaming usually $2–5) and the much lower Shorts RPM.
3. Read the range
We show a ±25% monthly and yearly band, split by long-form, Shorts and sponsorship.

FAQ

What is RPM?

Revenue per 1,000 views — what you actually keep after YouTube's cut. Gaming RPM is on the lower end (~$2–5); finance and tech run far higher.

Why is Shorts RPM so low?

Shorts pay from a shared pool and convert views to revenue much worse than long-form. Treat Shorts as reach, not income.

Is this guaranteed?

No. RPM swings with audience country, watch time, ad demand and season. Use the range to plan, then validate with the Game Checker which games grow the views.