How much does Calvin Harris, Rihanna - This Is What You Came For (Official Video) make on YouTube?
Calvin Harris, Rihanna - This Is What You Came For (Official Video) · by CalvinHarrisVEVO
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this video), 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.
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Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
5,350,647
5.35M
|
$4,280.52 | |
|
January 2026
|
6,106,203
6.11M
|
$4,884.96 | |
|
February 2026
|
5,856,917
5.86M
|
$4,685.53 | |
|
March 2026
|
5,865,769
5.87M
|
$4,692.62 | |
|
April 2026
|
7,488,454
7.49M
|
$5,990.76 | |
|
May 2026
|
7,150,904
7.15M
|
$5,720.72 | |
|
June 2026
|
6,944,457
6.94M
|
$5,555.57 | |
|
July 2026
|
8,156,093
8.16M
|
$6,524.87 | |
|
August 2026
|
7,086,968
7.09M
|
$5,669.57 | |
|
September 2026
|
7,573,479
7.57M
|
$6,058.78 | |
|
October 2026
|
3,897,741
3.90M
|
$3,118.19 | |
| Total | 71,477,632 | $57,182.11 |
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.