# How much do my video views pay?

Estimates a creator’s earnings per month, year and day from qualified views and the RPM (pay per 1,000 qualified views) you type, plus other monthly income, and the views needed for an income goal.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/finance/tiktok-money-calculator
- JSON spec: https://www.acalculator.org/finance/tiktok-money-calculator.json
- Version: e1d13d82fa29

## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Qualified views per month 1,000,000, RPM $0.50): 1,000,000 qualified views a month at an RPM of $0.50 earn $500.00; with other income that is $500.00 a month or $6,000.00 a year.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| views | Qualified views per month | The views that count for pay in a month, from your creator analytics. |
| rpm | RPM | What you are paid per 1,000 qualified views, from your creator analytics. Typed by you. |
| other | Other income per month | Gifts, subscriptions, brand deals or other pay in a month. Leave empty for none. |
| goal | Income goal per month | A monthly income you want, to see the qualified views it takes. Leave empty to skip. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | Earnings per month | Views pay plus other income, for one month. |
| viewPay | Pay from views | Qualified views × RPM ÷ 1,000, for one month. |
| yearly | Earnings per year | Earnings per month × 12. |
| daily | Earnings per day | Earnings per year ÷ 365. |
| needed | Qualified views needed per month | The views that reach the income goal at this RPM, after other income, rounded up to a whole view. |

## Method

pay from views = qualified views × RPM ÷ 1,000; per month = pay from views + other income; per year = per month × 12; per day = per year ÷ 365; views for a goal = (goal − other income) × 1,000 ÷ RPM, rounded up.

## Assumptions

- The RPM you type stays the same. Real pay per view changes with the audience, the season and the video.
- Only qualified views earn the RPM. Other income is a flat amount per month.
- Earnings are before tax. The IRS counts this income as taxable, and self-employment tax applies from $400 of net earnings a year.
- Arithmetic is exact on the typed decimals; money shows to the cent, halves up.

## Worked examples

1. views = 1,000,000, rpm = $0.50 gives viewPay = $500.00, monthly = $500.00, yearly = $6,000.00, daily = $16.44. Source: IRS, Gig economy tax center (income from online platforms must be reported on a tax return, even when no information return is sent). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/gig-economy-tax-center.
2. views = 250,000, rpm = $0.80, other = $120.00 gives viewPay = $200.00, monthly = $320.00, yearly = $3,840.00. Source: IRS, Gig economy tax center (income from online platforms must be reported on a tax return, even when no information return is sent). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/gig-economy-tax-center.
3. views = 100,000, rpm = $0.60, other = $100.00, goal = $1,000.00 gives needed = 1,500,000, monthly = $160.00. Source: IRS, Gig economy tax center (income from online platforms must be reported on a tax return, even when no information return is sent). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/gig-economy-tax-center.
4. views = 0, rpm = $0.70, goal = $100.00 gives needed = 142,858, monthly = $0.00. Source: IRS, Self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare taxes) (self-employment tax applies to net earnings of $400 or more). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes.

## FAQ

### How do I estimate my TikTok money?

Multiply your qualified views by your RPM and divide by 1,000, then add other income such as gifts or brand deals. A million qualified views at a $0.50 RPM pay 1,000,000 × 0.50 ÷ 1,000 = $500 a month.

### What is RPM?

Revenue per mille: what you are paid for every 1,000 qualified views. Your creator analytics show it. This page does not look it up; you type it, because it changes from creator to creator and month to month.

### What is a qualified view?

A view that counts for pay under the program’s rules, which set things like video length and how long someone watches. Your analytics show the number; total views are usually higher.

### How many views do I need to make $1,000 a month?

Divide the goal by the RPM and multiply by 1,000. At a $0.60 RPM with $100 of other income, you need (1,000 − 100) × 1,000 ÷ 0.60 = 1,500,000 qualified views a month.

### Do I pay tax on creator earnings?

Yes. The IRS says income from online platforms must go on your tax return, even without a Form 1099. If your net earnings from self-employment are $400 or more in a year, self-employment tax (15.3%) applies too. This page shows earnings before tax.

## Sources

- IRS, Gig economy tax center (income from gig work and online platforms must be reported on a tax return, even when it is not on an information return). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/gig-economy-tax-center (retrieved 2026-10-02)
- IRS, Self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare taxes) (self-employment tax applies to net earnings of $400 or more; the rate is 15.3%). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes (retrieved 2026-10-02)