How much does Hitting a Home Run make on YouTube?
Hitting a Home Run · by Buttered Side Down
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
February 2026
|
41,480
41.48K
|
$82.96 | |
|
March 2026
|
60,583
60.58K
|
$121.17 | |
|
April 2026
|
57,165
57.16K
|
$114.33 | |
|
May 2026
|
58,990
58.99K
|
$117.98 | |
|
June 2026
|
53,981
53.98K
|
$107.96 | |
|
July 2026
|
84,650
84.65K
|
$169.30 | |
|
August 2026
|
64,068
64.07K
|
$128.14 | |
|
September 2026
|
49,349
49.35K
|
$98.70 | |
|
October 2026
|
51,721
51.72K
|
$103.44 | |
| Total | 521,987 | $1,043.97 |
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.