How much does One Direction - Best Song Ever make on YouTube?
One Direction - Best Song Ever · by OneDirectionVEVO
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.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
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
|
718,319
718.32K
|
$574.66 | |
|
January 2026
|
857,019
857.02K
|
$685.62 | |
|
February 2026
|
877,972
877.97K
|
$702.38 | |
|
March 2026
|
756,209
756.21K
|
$604.97 | |
|
April 2026
|
952,110
952.11K
|
$761.69 | |
|
May 2026
|
901,653
901.65K
|
$721.32 | |
|
June 2026
|
845,624
845.62K
|
$676.50 | |
|
July 2026
|
920,165
920.16K
|
$736.13 | |
|
August 2026
|
775,106
775.11K
|
$620.08 | |
|
September 2026
|
440,999
441.00K
|
$352.80 | |
| Total | 8,045,176 | $6,436.14 |
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.