How much does Keyboard Cat! - THE ORIGINAL! make on YouTube?
Keyboard Cat! - THE ORIGINAL! · by Keyboard Cat!
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$2.00/1,000 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
|
525,502
525.50K
|
$1,051.00 | |
|
January 2026
|
678,832
678.83K
|
$1,357.66 | |
|
February 2026
|
379,135
379.13K
|
$758.27 | |
|
March 2026
|
467,260
467.26K
|
$934.52 | |
|
April 2026
|
2,631,118
2.63M
|
$5,262.24 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,634,588
1.63M
|
$3,269.18 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,444,213
1.44M
|
$2,888.43 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,971,312
1.97M
|
$3,942.62 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,068,330
1.07M
|
$2,136.66 | |
|
September 2026
|
1,929,790
1.93M
|
$3,859.58 | |
|
October 2026
|
100,952
100.95K
|
$201.90 | |
| Total | 12,831,032 | $25,662.06 |
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.