How much does What You Waiting For make on YouTube?
What You Waiting For · by JEON SOMI - 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
February 2026
|
213,158
213.16K
|
$170.53 | |
|
March 2026
|
453,778
453.78K
|
$363.02 | |
|
April 2026
|
314,388
314.39K
|
$251.51 | |
|
May 2026
|
371,536
371.54K
|
$297.23 | |
|
June 2026
|
459,099
459.10K
|
$367.28 | |
|
July 2026
|
388,405
388.40K
|
$310.72 | |
|
August 2026
|
246,305
246.31K
|
$197.04 | |
|
September 2026
|
287,816
287.82K
|
$230.25 | |
|
October 2026
|
34,602
34.60K
|
$27.68 | |
| Total | 2,769,087 | $2,215.27 |
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.