Views
RPM (estimates, edit to match your channel)
Estimates only. Only engaged, eligible views from monetized channels earn. Check YouTube Studio > Analytics > Revenue for your Shorts RPM.
How YouTube Shorts earnings are calculated
Earnings
Shorts views ÷ 1,000 × RPMRPM is what you keep per 1,000 views after YouTube's share. Most niches land at 7 ₽–19 ₽.
The 45% share
your allocation × 45%Shorts Feed ad revenue goes into a monthly Creator Pool, split by each channel's share of engaged views. Monetized creators keep 45% of their allocation, with or without music.
Who gets paid
You need to be in the YouTube Partner Program. One path is 1,000 subscribers and 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million Shorts views?
Usually about 6 650 ₽–19 000 ₽. Channels with a mostly US audience can earn around 28 500 ₽ and music Shorts can reach about 95 000 ₽.
What is a typical YouTube Shorts RPM?
About 7 ₽–19 ₽ per 1,000 views in most niches, roughly 3–14% of long-form RPM.
What share of Shorts revenue do creators keep?
45% of the revenue allocated to them from the Creator Pool, whether or not the Short uses music.
How do I get monetized on Shorts?
Join the YouTube Partner Program with 1,000 subscribers plus 10 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days, or 4,000 long-form watch hours in 12 months.
Related free tools
Sources: AIR Media-Tech: YouTube Shorts RPM vs long-form (2026) · YouTube Help: Shorts monetization policies · YouTube Help: YouTube Partner Program overview and eligibility