How much does Testing Clickbait Shorts That Are Actually Lies… make on YouTube?
Testing Clickbait Shorts That Are Actually Lies… · by PrestonPlayz
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$3.00/1,000 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
|
77,337
77.34K
|
$232.01 | |
|
January 2026
|
58,467
58.47K
|
$175.40 | |
|
February 2026
|
50,489
50.49K
|
$151.47 | |
|
March 2026
|
78,439
78.44K
|
$235.32 | |
|
April 2026
|
85,540
85.54K
|
$256.62 | |
|
May 2026
|
73,072
73.07K
|
$219.22 | |
|
June 2026
|
38,775
38.77K
|
$116.32 | |
|
July 2026
|
62,469
62.47K
|
$187.41 | |
|
August 2026
|
46,504
46.50K
|
$139.51 | |
|
September 2026
|
42,623
42.62K
|
$127.87 | |
| Total | 613,715 | $1,841.14 |
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.