how much youtube paid me as a small channel (while balancing a full-time job)

How much money can you earn on KZbin as a small creator just starting out? Here's a full-year of income while going from 5k to 39k subs. This is a good benchmark if you're lazy and inconsistent (AKA working a separate full-time gig) like I was. :)
My first earnings breakdown: • how much youtube paid ...
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[@cloudedtulip]

love how open and real you are it’s so refreshing

[@WesleyAnna]

"refreshing" is my favorite compliment as a creator 😭🙏

[@cloudedtulip]

omg thanks! your videos are the best!

[@StephMonti]

So interesting to see everything broken down! Thanks for sharing!

[@WesleyAnna]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@junieelizabeth]

the animal crossing music in the back is actually really soothing 👌🏾 lol

[@WesleyAnna]

who said money talk can't be chill? 😌

[@SangTalksMoney]

Thank you for the transparency. It gives me hope to someone like me just starting out 🙂

[@WesleyAnna]

good luck you got this!!

[@SangTalksMoney]

Thank you!!

[@carolinaventura2768]

Thanks for the transparency✨ Love the video!!!

[@alexis_keith]

Great video! Thank you so much for being real and open about this ❤️

[@thatgirlrachyy]

Hi this is so refreshing! Since I plan on starting my KZbin journey on my other YT channel. It’s nice to see someone small and the transparency of your earnings!

[@swifttoefl]

The compound effect is sweet.

[@Lifeofayuu]

Lots of support ❤

[@goowi.]

i just started my channel so videos like these are really refreshing and motivating to watch :) thanks for your transparency and keep up the amazing content! your vids are my fav to watch :3

[@Kaurcreates22]

just became #31 for you and even watched some videos to give you the watch time! you got this, my goal is to get to 1000 by the end of the year without giving up hopefully i can ❤

[@cheermischi412]

Thank you for sharing! You just motivated me to edit my next vlog. ❤

[@Itssparkledarling]

Such a great video thanks for sharing 😊

[@the5xdropout720]

You know, I’ve been watching a lot of these videos lately. BUT, I haven’t managed to watch the other ones all the way through. And I know why I am able to sit through yours. Firstly, the background music and your voice is such a chill vibe. You are not performing. When everyone else does. I need to learn how to not perform (at least not too much) when the camera is on. Super well done on your successes! This is so inspirational!

[@WesleyAnna]

I really appreciate that feedback! I try to keep it real and I'm glad it comes through. :) Comfort on camera is definitely a skill but it's one you can learn through practice. Keep going!

[@gardentours]

Congratulations to so many new subscribers and a lot watchtime in one year 🎉🎊👏🏼🙌🏼 and thank you very much for sharing how much you've earned ✅

[@Eagle-gl7bq]

This is the most open and honest KZbin earnings video that I ever seen. Salute to you! 😅❤ I had watched about a hundred of similar videos in KZbin so I think I’m entitled to give this comment.

[@thebuffalogoldguru]

You're doing great! My watch hours is usually 10k to 15k hours per month with 5k subs. But you're making more than I am probably great RPM. Have you figured out what makes YT seem to go from $5 RPM to $15RPM and up and down all year? Keep going -- you're living the dream! Can't wait to see you reach 50K subs and then 100K

[@WesleyAnna]

Thanks for the support 🥹 and RPM tends to fluctuate based on time of year (higher spend on ads during holidays etc) plus the type of videos you produce over time

[@DinaLu]

Loved this video!!! Congrats on the growth! I had a weird cut in RPM last month for about 1-2 weeks, similar to the one you had, but I think yours was longer. It was weird! RPM totally cut in half

[@WesleyAnna]

I suspect it has something to do with the bot issues/illegitimate views that were happening last year. Possibly YT assuming that some views aren’t real and over correcting? Not sure but it’s definitely a mystery. 😅

[@DinaLu]

@@WesleyAnna yeah weird but I'm glad both of our RPMs are back

[@shakiki1993]

Thanks for sharing! This encourages me to keep going on my channel, I'm having slow growth but I appreciate any growth😊

[@WesleyAnna]

you got this!! just don't give up

[@shakiki1993]

@@WesleyAnna Awh 🙂,Thank you! 💪

[@AyMoeks]

Very encouraging, thanx

[@LennyTim]

Congrats Anna.

[@itsbambam]

Your voice is soothing, the background music as well and you’re pretty too!!! :)

[@WesleyAnna]

aww thank you

[@charifsaad]

thanks for sharing!

[@SangHTX]

Great job! You got carried by your Notion video. Maybe you should make more videos on that topic.

[@leonelshout1964]

Thanks for this channel.

[@imageaware]

3:24 And then the Shadow dropped by to watch the filming.

[@Matt-fo4gg]

This is awesome, thanks for sharing (I love how genuine you are in these videos 👌) and great to see you doing so well! (found you via your end of 9-5 video) Do you have any thoughts on niche vs variety? Since you likely have several audiences - those that find you for your Notion videos, and those that stick around for your vlog/personality and want to see everything you do. Asking since I have a lot of creative interests, animation, 3d, photography, cinematography + thoughts on productivity/procrastination, the general creative journey of highs/lows, freelancing in those areas etc. Obviously niches do well being so focused (at the risk of being too boring for the creator). But a variety channel of what I like might be too much of an inconsistent mash up to attract subscribers🤔

[@WesleyAnna]

It really depends on your goals. 1.) short term gain = niche down 2.) long term investment = go wide 3.) hobby = anything you want If you want to include different topics you can, just make sure to show your personality and perspective more so that there’s a common thread. :)

[@Matt-fo4gg]

@@WesleyAnna Thanks, appreciate your thoughts! That's a good way of thinking about it. I suppose the way you're doing it you've naturally landed in a hybrid of them all which is probably a good idea :)

[@antno_2064]

Congratulations

[@Dr.Jekyll_]

That’s a great income for a side hustle that you also enjoy doing.

[@UnderwaterFishFilms]

so if no one clicks the adds would you make any money? how many of the adds are unskipable, thanks for your honest video! and good luck in the future :)

[@WesleyAnna]

Yes! Ad impressions and ad click are both charged to companies. As far as unskippable; I have an option to allow them, but it’s up to YT to decide what to show.

[@spwaff.]

13:10 maybe check to see how many of your views were monetiized that month cuz sometimes, not all views are monetizedd for some reason.

[@debbiec6216]

Keep up with the Good Job !!! You can't do it !!!!

[@skaterdude14b]

I have a good picker for choosing quality humans i follow on yt

[@Napoleanmishra]

Hey wesley, I was wondering if you could make a video telling how do you make a video Like for me , i want to make light videos but based on research , now the part where i stuck is the scripting part Because word by word scripting doesn't allow you to feel natural while on camera (as the content is more close to my own observation) I just wanna know what's your way of making the videos in that context? If you don't get the question you can ask me in the reply.

[@xoxoakouto]

hello! I know you didnt ask me but the way I do it is make bullet points of what you're gonna talk about then rehearse the talking points (with context) in your mind over and over again. Once you get ready to film it will feel more naturla because you've been rehearsing it.

[@Napoleanmishra]

@@xoxoakouto ahh .. you mean making a script script about the video Not word by word but instead by the topic on which i want to discuss and key highlighhts and then resherse it until it looks natural. Got it. Thanks.

[@Kaurcreates22]

thanks for this. i cant wait to reach 1000 so i can get money too im currently at 207 hoping to reach 1000 by the end of the year without quitting hoping i make it! 🙏❤

[@I_m_Konstantin]

Hello everyone. I live in Thailand too. PHUKET

[@bussielolabanda]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤

[@Jade-pu1zc]

for september, maybe your engagement was lower that month (likes/comments) and that contributed to the lower revenue despite the views

[@Napoleanmishra]

I am an indian and i have seen that as someone who creates acontent in america has a high ctr so if i had a channel with your numbers I would earn very low.

[@WesleyAnna]

Location definitely makes a huge difference!!

[@debbiec6216]

I know the first ( two years ) are the hardest but the third year is better. And it depends on your content . For example : I know a person who started in 2020 , the content is about family , cooking , vacations, and Shopping Hauls. The first year the person didn't do well , it was the Second year , did awesome, so from 2021 - present time, 1.8 Million Subs 200K views Bring in $50,000 per month. That's more than the average worker , who goes to work 8 hours x 5 days. *this story 100% true*

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[@3CatsProblem]

Nice shirt 😊 🇹🇭

[@Mila_You_Know]

first liker

[@WesleyAnna]

first reply ;)

[@Malmioo]

20:36 Wait there. So 16 768.98 usd is the CPPM not RPM? Then you didn't mention how much % you pay for taxes right :) ? Which means that revenue is much lower. I hope one time i find someone 100% honest about the actual revenue , because the 16k under one year you are showing are not directly in your pocket. Please correct me if i am wrong.

[@BorderlessCommerce]

Why dont you double down on notion content? Clearly, that's what your audience mainly knows you for, and your data shows that. I guess you do vlogs just for fun when the data is telling you to ditch the vlogs and go all in notion. Those topics are super different and confuses your audience. FYI. Companies tend to invest more on ads during the 4th quarter for Christmas season so it's quite natural for creators to get more during the 4th quarter versus 3rd quarter.

[@WesleyAnna]

This is a valid question, and one that I’ve thought about a lot. Ultimately, a lot of creators regret niching down too aggressively. Unless it’s a topic you can see yourself talking about for decades (which, even if I could, I don’t think it’s wise to base my career off of the longevity of a startup). I could probably make a quick buck off of just doing Notion, sure. But that’s shortsighted. My goal is to build a sustainable career. And only chasing whatever makes the most money in the moment doesn’t always suit that (hence why I also don’t take sponsorships from companies I don’t believe in). Also, the more you associate your content with a topic and less of yourself, the easier it is to be replaced my others (or increasingly likely, AI). I’m still figuring out the best path for me, but that’s okay. I’m willing to take it slow because I’m here for the long haul. 😌

[@BorderlessCommerce]

@@WesleyAnna When you say a sustainable career, do you mean on KZbin or just on your own terms outside the typical 9-to-5? If it's KZbin, if it weren't for that notion video, you wouldn't be where you are today as well for that notion course you made, which I am assuming you created due to the traction you were getting on KZbin, which isnt a quick buck because I know making a course worthwhile takes time and energy. You aren't confined by your niche either, you can always pivot. (As I have) Just saying career long KZbinrs usually stick to a niche in some sort for predictable revenue streams and don't necessarily say yes to every sponsor not inline with your brand. Cause you have enough data in your analytics to see what kind of content resonates with the audience. But if you can't speak about that topic for a long long time, I can see how that can lead to burn out as well. I've never had a viral video, but I try to at least get feedback through from the data to pivot when needed. For example， my first niche was a dead one especially during covid in China, so I did a pivot.

[@LyliWorld]

I hope everyone read this, will be monetize soon❤

[@pkvlog_094]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@itschidera]

Making $1300 in a month even when you only posted one video that month is pretty sweet.

[@WesleyAnna]

It’s is 🥲

[@EddyTheLion]

I have the same views but made 100 dollars 😂 youtube is trash

[@wweexpert5687]

Yes am a cheater 😂

[@RayBoomBoomRoom]

The reason why your money went down in September is because of the people who have seen it. So, what country looking at your videos matters.