How much do gaming creators with 500k–1M subscribers charge on YouTube?
Sponsored dedicated video prices for gaming creators with 500k–1M subscribers — the 2026 market range, what a typical creator of this size lands at on the ratepop formula, and what creators on The Lineup ask right now.
A typical creator: 700,000 subscribers
280,000 average views, gaming niche. The formula: audience × 0.0225 + views × 0.0045, × niche 1.08, × market fit 0.84.
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How much does a gaming creator with 500k–1M subscribers charge on YouTube?+
In 2026 the market range for a sponsored dedicated video is about $5,364–$45,806, with a median around $15,660. A typical creator of this size (700,000 subscribers) lands at $15,431 on the ratepop formula.
What changes the price?+
Engagement (likes + comments or average views), the niche (gaming is ×1.2 × 0.9 on YouTube in our formula), where most of your audience lives, usage rights for ads, exclusivity and how many deliverables are bundled.
Where do these numbers come from?+
The range is the 2026 baseline from public reports (Collabstr, Influencer Marketing Hub, Hypefy, ContentGrip) at US-level audiences. The live median on this page is what creators on The Lineup ask right now. The calculator goes further: it uses the current market fit and blends in deals reported on ratepop, so your exact number can differ from this baseline.
Range: 2026 baseline from Collabstr, Influencer Marketing Hub, Hypefy and ContentGrip (US-level audiences). Your own number in the calculator also uses the live market fit, where your audience lives and deals reported on ratepop. See how we price.