How many views are needed for KRW 3 million per month?
Required views depend on your revenue target and RPM. The formula is target revenue ÷ RPM × 1,000. At KRW 3,000 RPM, a simple estimate needs about 1 million views for KRW 3 million in monthly ad revenue.
Why use your own RPM?
YouTube RPM measures a creator's total revenue per 1,000 views. Viewer countries, topic, ad demand, Premium, and membership revenue differ between channels, so equal view counts can have different RPM.
Can I calculate Shorts the same way?
The reverse formula is the same, but Shorts uses a different revenue-sharing structure from Watch Page ads. YouTube allocates Shorts Feed ad revenue through the Creator Pool and pays creators 45% of their allocation. Use actual Shorts RPM or a conservative Shorts-specific assumption.
Sources and calculation basis
YouTube Help · Understanding RPMYouTube Help · Shorts monetization policies
Last reviewed: September 29, 2026 · Results are estimates for reference.