How Many Views to Make $5,000 on YouTube?

Calculate how many views you need to earn your monthly income goal on YouTube. Adjust the income goal and RPM sliders to match your target and niche to see your exact view requirements.

$5,000.00 per month
Gaming
$1-3
Lifestyle
$2-4
Tech
$4-8
Business
$7-12
Finance
$12-25
$3.00 per 1,000 views

Your niche matters: Finance channels earn $12-$25 per 1K views, while gaming typically earns $1-$3. Slide to your niche range above.

Is $5,000/month good?

Serious revenue! You're building a sustainable YouTube income at this level.

How to Increase Your RPM

  • Target high-CPM niches (finance, tech, business)
  • Create longer videos (8+ minutes for mid-roll ads)
  • Focus on US/UK/CA audiences
  • Improve audience retention and watch time
  • Upload during Q4 (Nov-Dec) for highest rates

Views Needed at $3 RPM

1,666,667

views to earn $5000

By RPM Range

  • High RPM ($5): 1,000,000 views
  • Avg RPM ($3): 1,666,667 views
  • Low RPM ($1): 5,000,000 views

What You Can Do With $5,000/Month

Full-time income level! At $5,000/month ($60,000.00/year), most creators go full-time with YouTube. You'll need approximately 55,556 daily views or 1,666,667 monthly views at $3 RPM.

How Long Does It Take?

Reaching 55,556 daily views depends on your upload frequency and content quality:

  • Posting 3x/week: Most creators see steady growth of 20-50% monthly with good content
  • Posting daily: Can accelerate growth but quality must remain high
  • Viral videos: One viral video can 10x your channel, but don't rely on it
  • Realistic timeline: From 0 to 55,556 daily views typically takes 12-24 months with consistent effort

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