How much does Best Thing I Never Had make on YouTube?
Best Thing I Never Had · by Beyoncé - Topic
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
|
702,351
702.35K
|
$561.88 | |
|
January 2026
|
783,286
783.29K
|
$626.63 | |
|
February 2026
|
782,213
782.21K
|
$625.77 | |
|
March 2026
|
881,778
881.78K
|
$705.42 | |
|
April 2026
|
785,162
785.16K
|
$628.13 | |
|
May 2026
|
763,807
763.81K
|
$611.05 | |
|
June 2026
|
744,568
744.57K
|
$595.65 | |
|
July 2026
|
876,880
876.88K
|
$701.50 | |
|
August 2026
|
765,417
765.42K
|
$612.33 | |
|
September 2026
|
338,723
338.72K
|
$270.98 | |
| Total | 7,424,185 | $5,939.35 |
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.