How much does Can You Turn On a TV With a Lighter? make on YouTube?
Can You Turn On a TV With a Lighter? · by Mark Rober
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$8.00/1,000 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
|
662,496
662.50K
|
$5,299.97 | |
|
January 2026
|
2,812,443
2.81M
|
$22,499.54 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,659,562
1.66M
|
$13,276.50 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,526,992
1.53M
|
$12,215.94 | |
|
April 2026
|
2,794,442
2.79M
|
$22,355.54 | |
|
May 2026
|
8,544,672
8.54M
|
$68,357.38 | |
|
June 2026
|
2,169,569
2.17M
|
$17,356.55 | |
|
July 2026
|
2,700,787
2.70M
|
$21,606.30 | |
|
August 2026
|
2,558,787
2.56M
|
$20,470.30 | |
|
September 2026
|
1,155,377
1.16M
|
$9,243.02 | |
|
October 2026
|
59,983
59.98K
|
$479.86 | |
| Total | 26,645,110 | $213,160.88 |
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.