What is RPM?
RPM stands for Revenue Per Mille and measures revenue per 1,000 views. YouTube describes it as a creator metric after revenue sharing, including views that did not generate revenue.
RPM formula
RPM = total revenue ÷ total views × 1,000. For example, KRW 1.5 million in total revenue from 500,000 monthly views gives about KRW 3,000 RPM.
How are CPM and RPM different?
CPM reflects advertiser spending on ad impressions. RPM expresses a creator's actual revenue across all views, making it more useful for understanding what your channel earns per 1,000 views.
How can I use RPM to estimate revenue?
If you know your channel's RPM range over the last 3–6 months, use the YouTube Revenue Calculator with that range to estimate earnings from next month's target views. To work backward from a revenue goal, use the Revenue Goal Calculator.
Why RPM changes from month to month
Ad demand, season, viewer countries, video length, and revenue from Premium, memberships, and Super Chat can change RPM. Use a recent range from your actual channel rather than fixing on the best single month.
Official references
YouTube Help · Ad revenue analytics and RPM
Last reviewed: September 29, 2026