How Much Money Does YouTube Pay Per 1,000 Views?
Ballparks, not myths: what YouTube actually pays per 1,000 views, why the number varies so wildly, and how to sanity-check any figure you're quoted.
IT and cybersecurity educator covering networking, hacking, and cloud computing.
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Estimated RPM
$10.40/ 1,000 views
Estimated CPM
$18.72/ 1,000 views
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