YouTube CPM Calculator

Calculate your CPM from earnings or estimate revenue based on CPM rates

Note: Only ~40-60% of total views are monetized

CPM Benchmarks by Niche (USA)

Finance & Investing$12 - $30(avg $20)
Technology$6 - $15(avg $10)
Gaming$2 - $8(avg $4)
Beauty & Fashion$3 - $10(avg $6)
Education$5 - $15(avg $9)
Entertainment$2 - $6(avg $3.5)
Fitness & Health$4 - $12(avg $7)
Food & Cooking$3 - $8(avg $5)

* CPM varies significantly based on audience location, time of year, and ad demand

Factors Affecting CPM

  • Audience location — USA/UK viewers pay highest CPM
  • Niche — Finance, tech, and business have highest CPM
  • Seasonality — Q4 (Oct-Dec) has 2-3x higher CPM
  • Video length — 8+ min videos can have mid-roll ads
  • Audience demographics — Age 25-54 is most valuable
  • Ad formats enabled — More formats = higher revenue