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YouTube Creator Profit Calculator
YouTube keeps about 45% of your ad revenue. Add filming, editing, and gear time to see what an hour of being a creator really pays.
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These are estimates only. Platform fees, tax rates, mileage deductions and expenses vary significantly by location, time and your specific situation.
For the most accurate picture, update every number from your actual earnings statements. This tool is for educational purposes and is not official tax or financial advice — consult a tax professional when needed.
1Select your platforms
2Your numbers
YouTubeYouTube keeps ~45% of ad revenue
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3Tax location
Self-employment 15.3% + ~14% effective federal/state
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4Unpaid time (prep, commute)
Hours worked that platforms don't pay for
5"What if" — add hours
+0 hrs
Your real take-home
$96.60
After fees, expenses & est. taxes
Your true hourly rate is an estimate. Small changes to fees or expenses can meaningfully impact the result — edit each field to match your real numbers.
True hourly
$4.39/hr
App says $18.00/hr
Profit margin
26.8%
Losing money
- Gross earnings
- $360.00
- Platform fees
- −$162.00
- Expenses
- −$60.00
- Est. tax reserve
- −$41.40
- Net after tax
- $96.60
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Your shift, in your dashboard
- Net take-home
- $96.60
- True $/hr
- $4.39
- Hours tracked
- 22.0
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Estimates only. Platform fees, tax rates and expenses vary by location and situation. Edit any field to match your real numbers. For tax decisions, consult a tax professional.
What we factor in
- 45% revenue share to YouTube applied automatically
- Include all hours — filming, editing, thumbnails, promotion
- Add gear amortization and software subs to expenses
- Self-employment tax reserve by country
Frequently asked
- Should sponsorships be in gross?
- Yes — add brand deal income to gross and set the platform to 'Other' (no fee) for those hours.
- What about my editor's pay?
- Add it to the expense field — it's a direct business cost.