YouTube Shorts Earnings Calculator
Calculate how much YouTube Shorts pay per 1,000 views by niche. See monthly AdSense income, compare to long-form, and estimate sponsorship value per Short.
Calculate Shorts Earnings
Find this in YouTube Studio → Analytics → Content, then filter by Shorts
AdSense Earnings Estimate
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Long-Form Comparison (same views)
Shorts earnings / Short
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Long-form earnings / video
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Shorts Sponsorship Value
Estimated rate brands pay for a Shorts mention in your niche
Per Short mention
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Monthly (all Shorts)
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Sponsorship rates are typically 0.3× your standard long-form integration rate. Calculate your full sponsorship rate for precise figures.
YouTube Shorts RPM by Niche (2026)
Shorts AdSense rates are substantially lower than long-form video. The gap is widest in high-CPM niches — making sponsorships even more important for finance and tech creators.
| Niche | Shorts RPM / 1K | Long-Form RPM / 1K | Difference |
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| Finance & Investing | $0.06–$0.12 | $12–$18 | ~150× lower |
| B2B SaaS / AI | $0.05–$0.10 | $10–$14 | ~130× lower |
| Business / Entrepreneur | $0.04–$0.09 | $8–$12 | ~130× lower |
| Education | $0.04–$0.08 | $6–$9 | ~110× lower |
| Tech & Software | $0.03–$0.07 | $5–$8 | ~110× lower |
| Fitness & Health | $0.03–$0.07 | $4–$6 | ~100× lower |
| Beauty & Fashion | $0.03–$0.06 | $3–$5 | ~80× lower |
| Gaming | $0.02–$0.055 | $2–$4 | ~70× lower |
| Entertainment | $0.02–$0.05 | $1.5–$3 | ~60× lower |
Shorts RPM figures reflect 2026 YouTube Partner Program revenue sharing rates. Actual figures vary by audience geography, content type, and seasonal advertiser demand. Q4 (Oct–Dec) rates run 30–50% above the annual average.
YouTube Shorts Earnings in India
Indian creators earn lower Shorts RPM than US creators due to lower advertiser CPM bids in the Indian market. Here are realistic 2026 benchmarks:
Finance Shorts (India)
$0.03–$0.05
per 1,000 views
Tech Shorts (India)
$0.015–$0.03
per 1,000 views
Entertainment (India)
$0.01–$0.02
per 1,000 views
Tip for Indian creators: Indian fintech and edtech brands (Zerodha, Groww, CRED, Unacademy) pay flat sponsorship rates for Shorts that far exceed AdSense earnings. A single Shorts brand deal can generate more income than thousands of AdSense views. Prioritize building a media kit and pitching Indian-market brands directly.