How much YouTube Shorts pay per 1,000 views
Shorts pay from a shared monthly pool, which is why the number feels random. Here is the real range, what you need to qualify, and what pays more per view.
YouTube Shorts typically pay about $0.03 to $0.10 per 1,000 views in 2026. Creators get 45% of their share of the Shorts ad pool, and you need the YouTube Partner Program first: 1,000 subscribers plus 10 million Shorts views in 90 days, or 4,000 long-form watch hours. Per-view brand deals on Shorts pay a fixed rate per 1,000 verified views instead.
The rate
Most channels see $0.03 to $0.10 per 1,000 Shorts views, with finance, tech and US-heavy audiences at the top of that range. At $0.05, a Short with 1 million views earns about $50.
Why it moves every month
Shorts ads play between videos, not on yours, so YouTube pools the month's Shorts ad revenue, sets part aside for music licensing, and splits the rest by each channel's share of monetized views. Creators keep 45% of their allocation. Same views, different month, different payout.
Who qualifies
- YouTube Partner Program with ad revenue: 1,000 subscribers and either 10 million public Shorts views in 90 days or 4,000 watch hours on long videos
- A lower tier with 500 subscribers and 3 million Shorts views unlocks fan funding, not ad revenue
Shorts earnings compared
| Source | 100,000 Shorts views | Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Shorts ad share at $0.05 | $5 | YouTube Partner Program |
| Per-view deal at $1.50 / 1K | $150 | A free earnforviews account |
Deal rates are printed by each brand; $1.50 is an example.
Getting paid for Shorts before the Partner Program
On earnforviews you can connect your channel read-only, which proves the Short is yours when you submit it. Connecting is optional, and a person still reviews every Short against the brief. Views are read through the official YouTube Data API. Only views your Short earns after you submit it count, and each 1,000 pays the deal's printed rate until the budget is used up. No subscriber minimum.
Questions people ask
How much do YouTube Shorts pay for 1 million views?
Roughly $30 to $100 through the Shorts ad share in 2026, depending on niche and audience location.
Do YouTube Shorts pay you without monetization?
No ad revenue until you join the YouTube Partner Program. Per-view brand deals can pay on Shorts from a channel of any size.
Why are Shorts RPMs so low?
Shorts are paid from a shared pool after music licensing, and creators keep 45% of their slice, so revenue per 1,000 views is far lower than on long videos.
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