YouTube RPM in Canada (2026): what creators really earn
High-RPM audience A channel with a mostly Canadian audience earns an estimated $1.98–$16.20 per 1,000 views, depending on the niche.
Canada is a top-paying audience — advertisers bid high to reach Canadian viewers, so RPMs here are among the best on YouTube.
RPM in Canada at a glance
| Average RPM (all niches) | $8.77 per 1,000 views |
|---|---|
| Highest-paying niche (finance) | $16.20 per 1,000 views |
| Mid-tier (education) | $6.75 per 1,000 views |
| Lowest (entertainment) | $1.98 per 1,000 views |
| Shorts RPM | $0.15 per 1,000 views |
| vs a US audience | about 0.9× US rates |
Estimates for a Canadian audience, long-form, 2026. Based on a public RPM table × this country’s audience factor — see how scores work.
RPM by niche for a Canadian audience
What you keep per 1,000 views varies hugely by topic. Here’s the estimated RPM for each major niche with a Canadian audience:
| Niche | RPM (per 1,000) | Per 1M views |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & investing | $16.20 | $16K |
| Insurance | $18.90 | $19K |
| Real estate | $13.50 | $14K |
| Business / make money | $12.15 | $12K |
| Tech & software | $8.10 | $8.1K |
| Education | $6.75 | $6.8K |
| Health | $8.10 | $8.1K |
| History / documentary | $4.68 | $4.7K |
| Vlogs / people | $3.42 | $3.4K |
| Gaming | $2.70 | $2.7K |
| Entertainment | $1.98 | $2K |
Views to earnings in Canada
Estimated ad revenue by views, at this country’s average RPM versus a high-RPM niche like finance:
| Views | Typical ($8.77 RPM) | Finance ($16.20 RPM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | $9 | $16 |
| 10K | $88 | $162 |
| 100K | $877 | $1.6K |
| 1M | $8.8K | $16K |
Ad revenue only, long-form. Shorts pay roughly $0.15 per 1,000. Check your own numbers with the money calculator.
Making the most of a Canadian audience
You already have one of the higher-paying audiences on YouTube. To maximise it, lean into high-RPM niches (finance, business, tech), keep videos long enough for mid-roll ads, and build income beyond ads — sponsorships and your own products often out-earn AdSense. Find open niches in the niche decks.
Estimate your own earnings
These are averages — your real number depends on your exact niche and audience split. Get a precise estimate with the YouTube money calculator, compare every country in the RPM-by-country table, or see which niches break out most in the outlier rate study.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM in Canada?
A channel with a mostly Canadian audience earns an estimated $1.98–$16.20 per 1,000 long-form views (RPM), depending on niche — an average of about $8.77. This is one of the higher-paying audiences on YouTube. These are labelled estimates, not YouTube figures.
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views in Canada?
With a Canadian audience, an estimated $8.8K on average from ads on a million long-form views, up to about $16K in a high-RPM niche like finance. Shorts pay far less — roughly $150 per million.
Which YouTube niche pays most in Canada?
Finance and investing top the list at about $16.20 RPM for a Canadian audience, followed by insurance, real estate and business. Gaming and entertainment pay the least (around $1.98).
Are these exact YouTube earnings?
No — they’re estimates from a public RPM table (niche base RPM × an audience-country factor), shown as a guide. Real RPM swings with season, format, watch time and sponsorships. Only your own YouTube Studio shows the true figure.
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