How much does Hit The Button, Win $1,000 make on YouTube?
Hit The Button, Win $1,000 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 2026
|
282,023,508
282.02M
|
$423,035.26 | |
|
June 2026
|
166,099,342
166.10M
|
$249,149.01 | |
|
July 2026
|
2,797,378
2.80M
|
$4,196.07 | |
|
August 2026
|
2,892,807
2.89M
|
$4,339.21 | |
|
September 2026
|
2,325,229
2.33M
|
$3,487.84 | |
|
October 2026
|
2,315,412
2.32M
|
$3,473.12 | |
| Total | 458,453,676 | $687,680.51 |
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.