How much does Giving 1000 Phones Away make on YouTube?
Giving 1000 Phones Away · by MrBeast
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.50/1,000 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
|
134,681
134.68K
|
$202.02 | |
|
January 2026
|
2,072,408
2.07M
|
$3,108.61 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,178,451
1.18M
|
$1,767.68 | |
|
March 2026
|
967,346
967.35K
|
$1,451.02 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,144,495
1.14M
|
$1,716.74 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,937,858
1.94M
|
$2,906.79 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,146,130
1.15M
|
$1,719.20 | |
|
July 2026
|
700,979
700.98K
|
$1,051.47 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,081,735
1.08M
|
$1,622.60 | |
|
September 2026
|
795,514
795.51K
|
$1,193.27 | |
|
October 2026
|
716,118
716.12K
|
$1,074.18 | |
| Total | 11,875,715 | $17,813.57 |
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.