How much does YouTube Shorts pay?
Short answer: 1,000 Shorts views pay roughly $0.03–$0.10 with a US audience, and less elsewhere.
How Shorts revenue works
Ad revenue from ads shown between Shorts is pooled. Part of the pool covers music licensing; the rest is split by each channel's share of views, and creators keep 45% of their share.
| Category | Audience country | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | United States | 0.03–0.1 USD | Earnoscope tahmini |
| — | Türkiye | 0.012–0.025 USD | SosyalZone — YouTube izlenme ücretleri 2026 |
| — | Other countries | 0.02–0.06 USD | Earnoscope tahmini |
Example
A channel with 10 million monthly Shorts views and a US audience: 10,000,000 × ($0.03–$0.10) ÷ 1,000 = $300–$1,000 a month. The same views on long-form videos could pay ten times more or better, depending on the niche.
Are Shorts still worth it?
Yes: Shorts are the fastest way to reach new viewers and gain subscribers. For income, steer Shorts viewers to your long-form videos.
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