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How much does Grimes make on YouTube?

Grimes · all videos with 1B+ views

Estimated lifetime YouTube ad earnings
$140,016
on 140,412,504 total views · ~$1.12 creator RPM · ~$16,621/year run-rate
Per 1,000 views
$1.12
Per 1M views
$1,123
Recent month
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Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)

Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.12/1,000 views for this channel), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
This estimates YouTube ad earnings only - not the channel or creator's total net worth, which also includes sponsorships, merch, touring, and other income.

Total Views Tracked
13,568,204
13.57M
Total Estimated Earnings
$15,235.97
~$1.12 RPM
Avg per Month
$0.00

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📅 Annual Projection
$0.00
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Monthly Breakdown

Based on view count changes between data points

Month Views Gained Estimated Earnings Growth
December 2025
18,970
18.97K
 $15.18
January 2026
689,624
689.62K
 $774.01
February 2026
1,734,490
1.73M
 $1,953.84
March 2026
1,609,867
1.61M
 $1,812.25
April 2026
1,444,401
1.44M
 $1,613.98
May 2026
1,548,429
1.55M
 $1,738.75
June 2026
1,501,162
1.50M
 $1,694.18
July 2026
1,449,180
1.45M
 $1,627.77
August 2026
1,660,101
1.66M
 $1,868.94
September 2026
1,653,067
1.65M
 $1,845.92
October 2026
258,913
258.91K
 $291.14
Total 13,568,204 $15,235.97

About These Estimates

Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.

Example net RPMs we apply:

  • Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
  • People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
  • Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
  • Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
  • Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
  • YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views

Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.