How much does Maroon 5 - Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa (Explicit) (Official Music Video) make on YouTube?
Maroon 5 - Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa (Explicit) (Official Music Video) · by Maroon5VEVO
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
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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
|
2,945,726
2.95M
|
$2,356.58 | |
|
January 2026
|
3,496,921
3.50M
|
$2,797.54 | |
|
February 2026
|
3,575,449
3.58M
|
$2,860.36 | |
|
March 2026
|
3,340,547
3.34M
|
$2,672.44 | |
|
April 2026
|
3,951,404
3.95M
|
$3,161.12 | |
|
May 2026
|
4,506,997
4.51M
|
$3,605.60 | |
|
June 2026
|
4,061,251
4.06M
|
$3,249.00 | |
|
July 2026
|
4,280,565
4.28M
|
$3,424.45 | |
|
August 2026
|
4,846,482
4.85M
|
$3,877.19 | |
|
September 2026
|
6,450,341
6.45M
|
$5,160.27 | |
|
October 2026
|
4,497,694
4.50M
|
$3,598.16 | |
| Total | 45,953,377 | $36,762.70 |
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.