how much youtube paid me for my first year being monetized with 20K subscribers | my analytics

[@hannahdigitals]

I love the transparency! I think you’re adding a lot of value to the community by sharing

[@alexiseldredge]

that is so kind to say, i hope it does! thanks for watching ❤️

[@ToriZienka]

Sooo true!

[@EmandLloyd]

Totally second this! As a channel of around the same size, it didn't occur to us that this would be helpful to share until we saw your video. Congrats on the 25k subs as well ☺

[@keiarna]

Yess! so good seeing more youtubers being open & transparent, sharing this wisdom 🙌

[@debbiec6216]

Transparency , being honest and that's what everybody needs to do.

[@themindlessmess]

You have no idea how reaffirming and inspiring this video is! I am on the cusp of monetization, just a few hundred hours to go and I am so excited for this new phase!

[@Andregarcia5.0]

I just got monetized two weeks ago ! I came across your other videos relating to this topic right after I got monetized. I started making videos in February of 2022 and I can honestly identify myself with your KZbin growth story, it’s motivating to see how much you have grown in a short period of time ! Congrats !

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you! best of luck with your channel!

[@ToriZienka]

Good luck!

[@Andregarcia5.0]

@@ToriZienka thank you ! Best of luck to your channel as well!!

[@CatzzMoney]

Wow that’s pretty quick. Hope I can get monetized soon. If not, I pray the stock market goes back up so I can make more money.

[@ArceusX300]

You did YT for 10 years and only have 1K? 😂 boomer and a failure too

[@mugsandtravels]

In the past few years I've seen people going from 0 to 100k in less than a year, growing so fast. But as you say, every journey is different. And it's so nice to see a "normal" growth story. So thank you for sharing your story with us! and for the reminder of never giving up.

[@dan-tech2647]

Yes, but most creators never make a dime

[@promptjungle]

Timestamps: Journey to Being Monetized: 00:02 Overview of the Year: 03:42 January: 04:04 February: 05:37 March: 06:56 April Statistics: 08:19 May Statistics: 09:44 June Statistics: 10:41 July Statistics: 11:30 August: 12:21 September: 13:39 October: 14:48 November: 16:25 Video statistics: 20:04 CPM and RPM: 18:43 Earnings: 20:08 Overview: 20:45 Tips: 21:55 Looking Ahead: 23:25

[@jamesrecknor6752]

THANK YOU

[@JustLarry315]

I love this. I started my channel and got monetized overnight. Literally. I did a live show and woke up to 5k subs. My first month I made $3,700. But doing true crime was rough. The trolls and drama pushed me away in just a couple of months and I stopped posting. I wish I kept going and just ignored it all. Great channel and I wish you all the best. Keep going!

[@5thdimension625]

Haters go after success. Get back to it

[@WilonaJoy]

Please ignore the trolls…. They’ll always be there. I just went to your channel and you’re very talented. I’m rooting for you 💪🏾🧡

[@AkilezNewEngland]

Don't forget to report youtube earnings to the IRS to avoid getting audited. It's a scary situation.

[@CriminalMindscape-jl8im]

This is what I’m afraid of- the dark energy of trolls. Did you ever get back into it?

[@Justforcoms]

You literally have one video

[@mirabailey]

girl.. this is THE MOST transparent and most educational adsense video i’ve seen on youtube!! THANK U!

[@PrettyPrivilegedSociety]

Totally agree!!! So helpful 🎉🎉

[@pam2719]

We love the numbers that no one else talks about. Keep at it. Great video.

[@jesssmvlz]

This has got to be THEE MOST informational monetization video I’ve seen thus far! Thank you for being so transparent and diving deep into each month. I found your video to be so helpful in understanding how Adsense works and for that I’ve subscribed to you. Best wishes to you on this journey! 💕

[@nellie2m]

Your voice is a great balance between casual and friendly, and consise and clear. I love the realism you bring to the topic.

[@themaddscrapper-mayradalla6354]

IJUST caught up with you tonight. I have a small paper-crafting channel that started in 2020. Literally, it has taken me 2 years to monetize, but that was not essentially my goal. It was in the back of my mind but it really started out "just for fun" and to share my "maddness." Last year it started occurring to me that if I could monetize my channel, I could possibly support my craft through the channel. I'm still learning the ropes here and ultimately I STILL do this for the love of it. If I earn "paper" money, all the better. Thank you for sharing! I will be watching more of your videos that are on point for me. Thank you for inspiring us "little" people to not give up!

[@katiegarrisonfitness]

I’m 6 months along as a small channel & your journey is so inspiring and insightful! Thank you!❤

[@Scandalcast2022]

Easily one of the most motivating videos I have seen for small youtubers. Thank you. It's incredibly motivating that even a few thousand views per video were making you a helpful amount of money each month. I kept thinking I had to hit hundreds of thousands of views/subscribers to make a difference and it was too overwhelming.

[@wavemanj14]

I remember watching your first monetization video in August when I had 500 subs Now yesterday I finally got monetized! Thank you for sharing your story long the way it’s truly inspired me and many other creators!

[@madelineraeedwards]

I’m at 500 right now and hoping I can make this comment soon! Congrats on your monetization!

[@CharmingTracyRobin]

@@madelineraeedwards congratulations, I just hit 500 too 🎊😊

[@madelineraeedwards]

@@CharmingTracyRobin yasss let’s go!!!

[@CharmingTracyRobin]

@@madelineraeedwards 💃😊💕

[@alexiseldredge]

congrats! i hope your channel continues to grow and thrive!

[@ilaboghara]

Started KZbin channel recently and I have 17 subscribers yey!! I will not give up

[@Emaandlea4]

Ay keep going

[@zipinha]

I will subscribe

[@MoArtsTech]

I subscribed you 🌺

[@ThatKindaGuyTravel]

This is going to help so many small creators and those thinking of giving up. Really useful

[@Chloe-zr9lk]

Ive never seen one of your videos before, but congrats on getting to where you are. That's so much work, and to not see much for the first year and still keep up the work ethic, is really impressive.

[@briangarrod8664]

Not what I'd normally watch but well put together and informative. Love the fact that you've a 9-5 job and do singing/acting as well. Hope my subscription goes a little way towards you flourishing. Well done girl

[@janeybakarbessy2330]

Thank you for explaining as I really didn't understand the concept of monetizing, views, etc. Thanks for the transparency and being open and honest. For me a 52-year young woman I really didn't understand and me just watching but trying to like cause just thinking all the efforts people make these videos. Thank you!

[@thetravelingzam]

Thanks for sharing! Starting a travel vlog channel and is helpful to know what is possible

[@BlakesHustle]

Love your content 🙌

[@karmen1265]

I love that you told us to keep going 🥰! I really needed that, sometimes it’s easy to get discouraged. So anyone wanting a channel, let’s do this together 😮‍💨

[@rossinniandco]

Thank you so much for this video Alexis. I just reached 1K subscribers today and feel over the moon! My growth is very similar to yours regarding the time it took you to get to 1K. I feel so excited seeing your growth. I know each journey is very different but seeing your growth makes me so hopeful for the future. Thanks again 😘

[@sueleeg3215]

First of all, thank you for your honesty and sharing your $ numbers. Many channels are very vague with dollar amounts so it's hard to get the real picture. I loved all the stats! Secondly, I for one, do watch less videos in the summer. It's just a busier time and you want to be outdoors. The same is true for the hustle and bustle of December. I find during those times I pick and choose the shorter channels to watch. (I don't have 45-60 minutes to watch content.) Congratulations on your first successful monetized year. I'm happy for you.

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you!! and thanks for watching!

[@MrTonyTv]

You are really helping me and other small youtubers that want to become big youtubers Thank You! Love your videos BTW!

[@realKatieOsborne]

Congrats! You worked hard this year and we all enjoyed watching :)

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you for being here!

[@switzerlandandthephilippines]

Thank you so much for this video. Very interesting! We have millions of views but only a rpm of USD 0.20 which is nothing 😢 Reason: 70% of our views are from the Philippines.I wish we would have more viewers from the US because there the rpm is so high. Congrats for all your work 🎉 I know as a creator how much work you spend for your videos. It is just fair in my eyes that you get paid well for it ❤ By the way I like your personality, it is really entertaining to watch you ❤ Go on! Greetings from Switzerland, Susanne

[@jillian.jm09]

Thank you so much for making this!! I am so close to being monetized and this video is really encouraging to watch ❤

[@alexiseldredge]

you're welcome! i hope you get monetized soon!

[@connieknoblick]

Good for you Girl! Keep up the good work. This just came up on my KZbin Home Screen.

[@rociomartinez8014]

Congratulations and thank you for telling the truth with total transparency, it is appreciated that you are true to your principles and share them with us 🤗

[@alexiseldredge]

you're welcome!

[@Rina-13]

I love New York youtubers 😝🥰❤️ n I like the quality of this video

[@jessssalemme]

Just restarting my channel after getting laid off, and hoping to follow in your footsteps! Thanks for your transparency and encouragement! ❤

[@alexiseldredge]

you got this!! i totally feel for you and wish you the best of luck ❤️

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[@breakmydreams]

Thank you for sharing this with us. You had a good first year on KZbin :) Keep up the great work :)

[@simonchen6698]

Thank you for this video. You are exactly correct in your assumptions about what people like me were looking for in your intro, about wondering how well people do in small-midsized monetization projects. I'm not a KZbinr, but a mobile game developer, and I've been looking up vids on how much people made from their apps. Your channel got recommended to me from those searches, and even though I have very little interest in lifestyle videos, I still found what you went through extremely fascinating. I'm going to subscribe to your channel to remember to look up your yearly monetization updates (if you will still be doing them!). Thanks so much for making this video series!

[@demireyes]

Congrats Alexis! Thanks for the info and the transparency ❤ I'm restarting my youtube and trying to be consistent, thanks for telling us not to give up. I really hope I can get monetized too.

[@alexiseldredge]

thanks! best of luck with your channel!

[@setherichardson]

Super helpful! I like your mindset about how one video preforms against another, and how you even have funks come up that cause you to publish less. This encourages me to keep publishing!

[@mariahkristinerealtor]

Love how in depth you are!! Thank you for sharing girl! ☺️

[@thatgirlthatgrows]

Love the transparency! So happy that you’re doing well! Best wishes for the new year!

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you so much! best wishes to you too!

[@TheAnnefleur1]

Thank you so much for this video, it was so interesting to see how fluctuating it can be. I recently got monetized (not this channel) and my views and growth have crashed immediately, something I did not expect at all, to be honest. I did however get monetized in under three months, therefore the surprise that my channel is not doing well at the moment. But the point: I'll keep posting, I'll keep learning and we will see how it'll go. For my channel community is the most important part, so I'm trying to nurture the community while trying new things to hopefully see some growth again. Seeing this does give me motivation!

[@chloeandludvig]

Such a great video! Thanks again for sharing - we watched your original one that took off, and it's absolutely awesome to have a follow up! You have done incredibly well during your first year! You go girl!!

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you!!

[@LindaKayHolevas]

I don’t have a KZbin channel, not yet anyway, but I appreciate content creators who are transparent & honest. I just subbed! I can definitely see your channel continuing to grow, a lot! I am glad it was in my recommended videos :) Thank you! Your time is recognized & appreciated. Sending love from across the country in Oregon ❤

[@LSChestersMom]

Congratulations! You are a wonderful creator, work hard and we are all so happy to see you shine and succeed.... and your helping so many folks with this! Also, you are a GREAT producer ( I am a producer myself ) and have great instincts in that area!

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you so much!!! ❤️

[@KLeonardM]

I don' why I came across your video but I did watch until the end. One thing that was completely evident throughout the video; You are a very nice girl. I hope you keep this quality. Good luck and God bless you.

[@elinborgstrom3735]

This inspired me so much! I'm still not monetized and it feels sooo slow. I am starting to see some growth so I feel like I'm on the right track. This really motivated me to keep going!

[@OrangeWallTV]

Thank you for the transparency!!! Keep making more of these please x

[@luwjournals]

you're so inspiring. I was bange watching your YT videos, you're very transparent and got great personality. I just started my YT channel about a month, and hopefully soon I'll reach your stage ❤

[@RustyCas999]

This video just came up on my feed - the only relevant search I’ve ever done (months ago) would be “How much KZbin paid me”. I’ve watched a few of those vids. You have Shelby Church vibes - very comfortable, very relatable. Stay at it. Thanks for this - have not seen anyone give this much detail. Very helpful!

[@emilyjoansmith]

This is so incredibly helpful and actually inspiring thank you!!

[@EmmaDayDesigner]

Love the transparency and honesty - this is the first video of yours that was suggested to me, you seem to have such a calming vibe - new subscriber here :)

[@emi_lam]

I love how in-depth and transparent this video is! I completely relate about feeling uninspired & struggles with consistency especially when the algorithm is not on your side! So glad this got recommended to me! Just subbed so I'm so excited for more content!😆💕

[@jordanchou]

Loved the video! Super nice to see how much it's possible to make even as a small creator! I'm sure your CPM and RPM are higher because you're not only in the US, but specifically in NYC 😅 I hope this video pops off like your last one did!

[@FineNaturalHairROCKS]

Thank you so much for your transparency with this. It's refreshing and very helpful! 💛

[@princesaa__]

I’m so excited to continue to see you grow!! Thank you for being a huge inspiration to my KZbin (social media) journey!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@TerryGrier]

You are awesome. I am 54 male. Started my channel end of last year. Long way to go - but your bravery and honesty and advice is meaningful, insightful and helpful to me. Thank you.

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you! best of luck with your channel!

[@LeaNezz]

omg ive been subscribed since 1k youre killing it!!

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

We appreciate you thanking us without us you won't be where you are. Some KZbinrs can careless about us and only thank their sponsors. We need more people like you.

[@alexiseldredge]

I wouldn’t be where I am without you! ❤️

[@chubbichibi]

So true Miss Courtney, this is such a remarkable learning curve for me. Thank you so much Miss Alexis!

[@SleepyStudyASMR]

Thank you for sharing! I just started my channel and it’s so difficult to get any traction but this is so lovely to hear. Thank you ❤

[@ahobbitsreadinglist]

Thank you so much for videos like this! I found your channel through your six months of being monetized because I was starting my own youtube channel. I found you really inspiring and realistic, and you help me stay focused and try to be creative with my own content. Again, thank you!

[@alexiseldredge]

you're welcome! thanks for being here!

[@rikayangu3833]

Brilliant, transparent, and explained in a very interesting way(forget the videos that should take 5 minutes and drag out into 30 minutes)thanks so much for sharing, for someone like me who just got monetized,it`s a real motivation.

[@travelmurmur]

Thanks for sharing! Well done for sticking around when it was so much easier to quit and thank you for sharing all of this. For people who are not even monetised (and, in my case, can't even picture ever being monetised lol), it's really motivating to see what successful channels like yours can lead to! Thanks 💖

[@juliaschulz-t4c]

wowowow!!! thank you for sharing the details and being so open and specific!! this is super encouraging to me that there will be slow seasons but growth could be around the corner! thank you for making this

[@BrielleJuliet]

So freakin excited to watch this. Congrats on all your growth this year ❤

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you! and thank you for all your support this year 🤍🤍🤍

[@BrielleJuliet]

@@alexiseldredge of courseee, your content is amazing 🫶🏼

[@rubycormick3100]

I’m so glad I came across your channel. Thank you for sharing all this insight into the behind the scenes of starting a KZbin channel. ❤️

[@ShannonDaviWorld]

Hey Alexis, just wanted to say that I absolutely LOVE content like this. Please keep making, financial transparency is so important, especially in the creator spaces. I am a mmm, and run my own influencer agency. Started about 3-4 months ago and it's been a really exciting process.

[@elliliveswhere]

I loveee this video!! Thank you for creating. Also wild to see how big your channel is just a year later ❤

[@zehekle]

It would be very interesting to hear about your earnings from brand deals. You do not have to be specific necessarily about which brands but I am so curious to know how negotiations happen and if brands reach out to you or you reach out to them. And ball park totals from doing add deals as a comparison to ad revenue. Love your videos! Keep it up! :)

[@alexiseldredge]

this could definitely be a video i make in the future! thanks for the suggestion!

[@tinaw.6178]

@@alexiseldredge would also like to see this vid...

[@SondosAmmdadl]

Watching such videos spark so much joy inside of me, and gives me hope that even though I been on youtube for 2 years I am still not monetized. But this really makes me happy. thank you.

[@DariaKropop]

Thank you for this motivation. I started my channel in October 2021 and I haven't been really consistent and now after a break I don't really get any views. It has been super discouraging and I was thinking about giving up today but I am taking your words as a sign!

[@alexiseldredge]

yes, keep going!!

[@JerroldKavanagh]

I used to accompany your dance classes! So cool to see this pop up on my KZbin feed. Congratulations on your success; keep up the great work!

[@alexiseldredge]

omg JERROLD!! i hope you are doing well!

[@marybellesagard]

Thank you so much for making this video!! The fact that your "niche" isn't about marketing or "how to grow your channel" makes this video so much more valuable to someone like me! 💕 I've been on the platform for years and although I've been monetized for a while my numbers aren't even half as good as yours lol! You never really know what'll kickstart your channel so I agree! Don't give up! :). Also, I really like your vibe and personality 😊new subbieee here! 🙋‍♀

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you! i'm happy you are here!

[@Simplylakesha]

Kudos to you! Great vlog as always and may 2023 be even more fruitful than 2022 for you! ❤

[@therealhannahlee]

Congrats, Alexis! This is really incredible growth. Can’t wait to see what happens for your channel this year! ✨🎉

[@alexiseldredge]

thanks hannah!

[@InvestWithSensei]

Great, thanks for sharing.. hopefully one day I get to make one of these videos:) good luck

[@aimeeaird9628]

I love analytics videos. Would be nice to see this every month - not necessarily the money but the views, subscribers won and lost, how each video does for watch hours, top 2-3 videos, etc.

[@alexiseldredge]

yes, that is also helpful information! i will keep that in mind for future videos like this!

[@agasha21]

I keep coming back to your video to motivate me to stay more consistent with my channel. Thank you for the facts and the encouragement 🤍

[@hannpena]

Thank you for sharing this! I love how realistic it is--I've also always watched videos like this but from bigger creators and it left me wondering how realistic making money from KZbin was a small creator. This helps put it perspective and set appropriate expectations! ☺

[@alexiseldredge]

you're welcome! i am glad this helped!

[@cassie274]

This video was so in depth and helpful! Best of luck to you on this awesome journey 😊

[@alyssamariemolan]

These videos have been SO inspiring as a new content creator juuuuust getting started. I appreciate how authentic and down to earth you are! I probably never wouldn’t have found you without these videos but I’m so glad I did and I’m here to stay FOR SURE ☺️

[@alexiseldredge]

yay! i am so glad they are helping and i am so happy you are here! ❤️

[@jessicaangeline]

Loved the follow up from the 6mo video!! Thanks for being real about it!

[@LuandChan]

We have been loving your videos since we moved back to New York last year! Love all the hard work you put into this channel, it shows, and we're here for it! So inspiring!

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you! i am so happy you are here!

[@lynnd6669]

I enjoyed watching this video! Watched till the end! Congratulations!!

[@JeffMathias]

Upload frequency does seem to coincide with fast growth. Once you snag your niche audience it’s important to feed them steady content. The most successful creators like Shelby Church don’t even try to edit their own videos. So you create loads of great content and your editor packages it. Fortunately you can find editors online very affordably. But times change and even Shelby is seeing a YT drop off. It’s crucial now to be on TikTok too.

[@mellowmjr]

Thank you for this. I created my channel June 2020 but just started posting this month. Wish all the best for all of us. 😊🌷

[@thechrisverhoeven]

Thanks for sharing your numbers, Alexis. It goes to show how far apart some of the numbers can be between different KZbinrs. And respect for being persistent. I know that can be tough sometimes. I'm still learning to be more comfortable shooting videos and editing them and I just try to enjoy the process and know that my time will come. Good luck for 2023 and I'm looking forward to a video where you share your numbers with 100K subscribers.

[@alexiseldredge]

thank you for watching! best of luck with your channel!

[@thechrisverhoeven]

@@alexiseldredge thanks

[@butterfly-kb4cn]

Congratulations on your growth and thank you for being so straightforward! Good luck in everything you do! 🎉

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Great job, Alexis! Congrats! just subscribed! Greetings from the EU!

[@SashaSoundsASMR]

I just started a ASMR channel and am 600 watch hours away from being monetized. THIS IS MOTIVATING 🎉❤😮 the inspo of starting a series is super unique too I love that and love supporting a fellow KZbinr. Thank you for the detailed breakdown and also how your RPM changed…didn’t know that could happen!

[@GardenTronics]

Awesome! 👏💕🌿🙏🌟🌱Thank you so much for the 411 and transparency! 💕

[@oakiewoodsman]

Thanks for the information! My content is the exact opposite of yours and my channel has just started to grow. Your "don't give up" statement encourages me to keep at it! Thank you and good luck!

[@beylnehir]

this is an amazing video!! thank you. i started my youtube journey months ago and gained over 1k subs but i also see some people gain a lot more in just months etc. i was feeling overwhelmed but your story is inspirational..

[@Dividendology]

Fun to watch videos like this!! Good job :)

[@TheBarkanMethodofHotYoga]

Thanks for sharing Hannah… I’m one of those so close to monetizing just a little bit more watch time… Sticking with it… Thanks for the inspiration

[@SomeBody-ce3gq]

I've never watched you before and this got recommended to me just now. You have been blessed by the algorithm!

[@keiarna]

Love this Alexis, just found your Channel & I love your video style & personality. Glad you kept going & so awesome to see your channel thriving. Thanks for sharing your experience!! Mwah xx

[@lovehaley_xo]

Thank you for sharing this and being transparent! I just restarted my channel this month so thank you for telling us not to give up!! I can't wait to see where this next year takes you!

[@susanneedilcher789]

Just browsing…..your straight forward manner was very refreshing! So much so, I decided to subscribe! Thank you for giving me some info as to how this part of KZbin works. ……(always been curious but too lazy to look it up). Thanks!😊😊

[@CasaArdor]

I stumbled upon your video by chance and it was incredibly helpful and reassuring to hear your advice. My partner and I have just started our own KZbin journey, sharing our journey of remodeling our Italian villa along the Tuscany seaside 🇮🇹. We've experienced our fair share of highs and lows, and at times it's been challenging to know if we're learning the right things and implementing them correctly. But your video has given us the motivation to keep pushing forward and reminded us that this is just the beginning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!

[@allthingstravelbyjulie]

Congratulations on your success 🎉 I finally hit 1k subs myself! Can't wait to see where this journey will lead!

[@DamianLHudson]

Thank for this video! I hope it goes viral! You popped up on my recommendations today. First time I’ve seen you!

[@josephkryszczak]

first time seeing your channel. congrads! may the future bring you more success and happiness.

[@JonDavis]

I always love videos like this - good job - here's to your continued growth and success :)