Discover how much money you can earn from YouTube monetisation, including CPM rates, RPM income, YouTube Shorts earnings, and monetisation requirements.
YouTube monetisation is completely free. You do not need to pay any fee to start earning. However, you must qualify for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).
To enable monetisation:
✔ 1,000 subscribers
✔ 4,000 watch hours (last 12 months)
OR
✔ 10 million Shorts views (90 days)
YouTube earnings depend on niche, audience location, and engagement.
India RPM: ₹7 – ₹200 per 1000 views
Global RPM: $1 – $30 per 1000 views
CPM (Cost Per 1000 impressions) determines your earnings:
Low CPM: $1 – $5
Average CPM: $5 – $15
High CPM: $20 – $120+
YouTube Shorts generate lower income compared to long videos:
$0.01 – $0.06 per 1000 views
₹5 – ₹30 per 1000 views (India)
✔ Audience location (US pays more than India)
✔ Niche (Finance, Tech highest paying)
✔ Watch time & engagement
✔ Ad types (skippable, display, bumper ads)
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