YouTube sponsorship calculator
How much to charge for a dedicated video, an integration or a Shorts mention. Type your @ — you get an explained price per dedicated video, not a guess.
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YouTube rates in 2026, by size
Median price per sponsored dedicated video with the usual range (lifestyle niche, US-level audience). Your niche moves it up or down — open a row for every niche.
| Subscribers | Median | Typical range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1k–10k | $148 | $34–$547 | Details |
| 10k–100k | $792 | $217–$3,443 | Details |
| 100k–500k | $5,026 | $1,652–$14,837 | Details |
| 500k–1M | $13,770 | $4,716–$40,277 | Details |
| 1M+ | $36,835 | $12,496–$122,450 | Details |
What goes into the number
- Subscribers — the base of the price.
- Average views — what a brand actually buys; views count as much as followers.
- Niche — business & finance and comedy & entertainment pay the most on YouTube.
- 2026 market fit — keeps the result in line with what creators your size are paid.
By format
Example: a typical YouTube creator with 30,000 subscribers.
Questions
How much should I charge for a dedicated video, an integration or a Shorts mention?+
Start from the 2026 market for your size: a YouTube creator with 10k–100k subscribers typically lands around $792 per dedicated video (range $217–$3,443). Your own number moves with engagement, niche and where your audience lives — the calculator above works it out in about 10 seconds.
How does the YouTube sponsorship calculator work?+
It takes your subscribers and your average views per video, applies a niche factor (finance and education pay more than lifestyle, for example) and a market fit that keeps the result in line with published 2026 rates for creators of your size. Every step is shown on a receipt, so you can explain your price to a brand.
Which niches pay the most on YouTube?+
At 10k–100k subscribers, the highest medians are business & finance ($1,725), comedy & entertainment ($1,403), tech ($1,362). The full table by niche and size is on the YouTube rates page.
Is it free?+
Yes. The calculation and the full breakdown are free and need no account. An account is only needed if you want to put your rate card on The Lineup, where brands find and book creators.