How much does Never Gonna Give You Up make on YouTube?
Never Gonna Give You Up · by Rick Astley - 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
|
900,581
900.58K
|
$720.46 | |
|
January 2026
|
2,823,231
2.82M
|
$2,258.58 | |
|
February 2026
|
2,732,915
2.73M
|
$2,186.33 | |
|
March 2026
|
2,365,677
2.37M
|
$1,892.54 | |
|
April 2026
|
2,842,236
2.84M
|
$2,273.79 | |
|
May 2026
|
3,078,578
3.08M
|
$2,462.86 | |
|
June 2026
|
2,794,878
2.79M
|
$2,235.90 | |
|
July 2026
|
3,060,022
3.06M
|
$2,448.02 | |
|
August 2026
|
2,978,373
2.98M
|
$2,382.70 | |
|
September 2026
|
2,735,629
2.74M
|
$2,188.50 | |
|
October 2026
|
426,660
426.66K
|
$341.33 | |
| Total | 26,738,780 | $21,391.02 |
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.