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  "description": "1 million long-form YouTube views typically pays $1,000–$8,000 in ad revenue, with most creators landing between $2,500 and $5,000. Finance channels can clear $15,000–$40,000 for the same view count; gaming channels often see $800–$2,000. Shorts at the same view count typically pay $30–$100 from the pooled revenue share.",
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    "question": "How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views?",
    "shortAnswer": "1 million long-form YouTube views typically pays $1,000–$8,000 in ad revenue, with most creators landing between $2,500 and $5,000. Finance channels can clear $15,000–$40,000 for the same view count; gaming channels often see $800–$2,000. Shorts at the same view count typically pay $30–$100 from the pooled revenue share.",
    "tableTitle": "Estimated earnings from 1M YouTube views",
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      "Niche",
      "Long-form ad revenue",
      "Notes"
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    "rows": [
      {
        "label": "Finance / investing",
        "value": "$15,000–$40,000",
        "note": "Highest CPMs on the platform"
      },
      {
        "label": "Tech / SaaS reviews",
        "value": "$6,000–$18,000"
      },
      {
        "label": "Education",
        "value": "$4,000–$10,000"
      },
      {
        "label": "Lifestyle / vlogs",
        "value": "$2,000–$6,000"
      },
      {
        "label": "Gaming",
        "value": "$800–$3,500"
      },
      {
        "label": "Shorts (any niche)",
        "value": "$30–$100",
        "note": "Pooled Shorts fund"
      }
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    "context": "The '1 million views' benchmark is popular because it's cited constantly, but the payout swing is enormous. The three levers that move the number: niche (advertiser competition), audience geography (US/UK/CA views pay 5–20× LatAm/India), and Shorts share (Shorts pay a fraction of long-form).",
    "methodology": "Estimates derived from long-form RPM medians × 1,000,000 views, using the calculator's built-in niche multipliers. Real creators frequently share screenshots inside these ranges — outliers exist in both directions.",
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      {
        "label": "YouTube payout tiers guide",
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