How Much YouTube Paid Me For My First Year Monetized

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[@wjameswright]

32K is enough to put a chunk on a mortgage, get debt free, for most people if used right over the year that would be awesome to give freedom from debt. Good for you and congrats. Keep going. Love your channel .

[@rondalucy]

Absolutely! I’d stash some of it away and invest the rest. It definitely is a nice chunk even before taxes.

[@DonnellaDelHollywood]

Ty for this clear and exciting reality check👍

[@cmgweb6951]

Unless you have some decent write offs, you're gonna be paying anywhere from 12% (easily) to close to 25% in taxes. Also, you're supposed to pay estimated quarterly taxes towards that bill throughout the year.

[@wjameswright]

@@cmgweb6951 IMHO there would be some write offs, part of rent, part of utilities, office supplies, computer/studio add ons (ie cameras, computers, ;laptops, software) Talk to a tax specialist and see what would be allowed

[@KentPetersonmoney]

Yeah definitely. I would pay all my credit cards completely off and make a down payment. Obviously I 'm probably going to pay tax.

[@OhSo_Interesting]

Congratulations on going on your full Year love your videos..

[@AccordingtoNicole]

Thank you so much!!

[@stigohara4961]

It is your personality, your unique style. Well done! 🎉😊

[@jeffcunha9114]

This is an excellent video. I am a small creator just as you described, so I really appreciate the motivation you gave us!

[@inxa8617]

Love your content ❤ thank you for all you do. Xxx

[@Hremo_158]

Congrats Nicole! I'm part of your "Older Viewer Demographic". Most of your Lessons/messages I have already learned in life. I watch your video's because I admire what you're doing and want to support you and see your channel grow. Your Financial lessons are important to the up and coming generations. Wishing you much success in your 3rd Year! Happy 2024 ☺

[@Sasa-pm7jc]

I agree!! I'm 73

[@xlerb2286]

Early 60's here, you took the words out of my mouth.

[@paullatta]

60 year old dude here. What I love about your videos is how honest and transparent you are. You have a voice that resonants across generations.

[@seltzermint5]

chiming in to agree 100% as a 47 yr old. Love it.

[@madxpinklady]

Same. I'm a 43-year-old woman. Thank you for your wisdom, Nicole! Congrats on your KZbin success!

[@theeclectic2919]

Older guy here. I just like seeing someone who is able to cope so well being on their own in this economy. I recently got divorced and I'm on my own again too, so her minimalist advice works well for me.

[@margaretpiddock455]

Eh…. You lot, i am 70, i agree with most of what she says, got her head screwed on this one lol

[@jeanieolahful]

I’m 64 and I totally agree!

[@judymyers1934]

Thank you for the insight, your content is amazing. ❤I still remember my first KZbin 'paycheck', a lot of emotions and I was so proud of myself. If it wasn't for my consistency and hard work (with a little bit of famester of course), I wouldn't have made anything.

[@dabprod]

Good on you. That's a really nice part-time BUSINESS. No commute, no dress code to follow, no boss on your back, no complaining coworkers, nice dry climate-controlled atmosphere. Not to mention, almost no overhead. You deserve every penny you were paid, and did a great job explaining everything. Thanks.

[@kimberleymansfield1099]

Congratulations Nicole!! Your channel quickly became one of my favorites, no nonsense, clear and insightful, jam packed with great and useful information. Really well done! Thank you.

[@PaulCarlsonXC]

Congratulations on a great year. 32k is real money, and you've been putting in the consistent work to make it happen. Well done!

[@oldtop4682]

Hey, 32K is a great second income! You've kept your expectations in check, put thought into what you posts, and I suspect you will continue to gain subs and views. Love this channel!

[@gracesimplified3860]

I’ve been impressed by day one. Your videos are well crafted and engaging. 🎉

[@AccordingtoNicole]

Thanks 😊

[@MogShade]

Being genuine, honest and real goes a long way.

[@TheSoulciety]

I've been binge-watching your videos for the past few days. So happy to see you're successful, you deserve it! Can't wait for the same video next year, hope you double it! ❤❤

[@pjlacey3990]

What a surprise to see a Nicole upload on a Wednesday! Congratulations on year one of being monetized! Your side hustle is rocking it! Hears to a profitable and entertaining 2024 for you!

[@dannyphoenix1127]

Congrats Nicole, wishing you the best!!!

[@bthomson]

It's like having a very intense but extremely likeable friend! One who tells it exactly like it is with no fluff! You start listening and find yourself mesmerized! No totally sure why the experience is so rewarding but sure THAT it is!

[@libbyannstew8775]

Well done Nicole. You’ve worked hard and deserve every success. I guess the difficult thing will be to remain relevant and continue to come up with fresh content. I admire anyone who can apply themselves to establishing and maintaining a YT channel.

[@ericclark133]

I like how you mix hope and caution, showing the variance in the revenue and views. Being realistic when you state this takes a ton of perseverance is a huge element of this as well. What you create is certainly much more valuable than many other influencers who shouldn’t be influencing, since their influence is bad - but unfortunately they make a lot more (and end up creating bad habits). Hopefully your channel will continue to grow and you will be able to not only earn a living wage, but earn a good wage. You have a lot of good advice (although I don’t agree with all of it - but since when do humans completely agree on anything), it should be reaching more people, and you should be compensated well for dispensing it.

[@bryonyvaughn2427]

I found your channel less than a month ago and binged all your scam videos. I'm slowly going back to watch your back catalog and truly appreciate your transparency. It showcases your values and is such quality educational content. Thanks!

[@LindaDooWop]

Even when the subject is mundane, you make it interesting!

[@sharonstanley259]

Well done you! The content you share, and the way you share it, is unique and helpful. Wishing you a great 2024🎉

[@artbrutnewyork]

Congratulations on your well-deserved success! Enjoy your transparency. In a future video, can you maybe discuss how you decide upon rates for paid sponsorships?

[@nunyabiznizz5619]

That's amazing, Nicole! Im so happy for your success. Would you be willing to share what you made in sponsorships during that time for an overall total?

[@harvardfacebook7372]

That's really nice and honest of you to share this with us 🥰.

[@leemccluskey8522]

You are a great role model and inspirational. You deserve every penny and we all know you will put your earings to good use. Im very happy for you and enjoy your videos. Much success to you :)

[@fablife1093]

Thanks for your transparency.

[@JB-wp2gn]

Your hard work is paying off. Good for you!

[@missburr1228]

It dont seem to be hard, shes an honest natural.

[@TonyHalle]

How many youtubers would give the real details like this 🤩 its so helpful for people who are thinking about starting a channel!

[@Europa1749]

I think it's risky for many KZbinrs to drop their full time jobs and rely solely on KZbin to support them until retirement. In the meantime, you did really well, a great side job to add to your savings.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

I covered that in one of my videos

[@maureenwilliford8985]

I didn’t know what to expect, so, my first instinct is to say you did good, girl. I hope people remember this is before taxes. I wonder how many content creators get in trouble by forgetting the taxman has to be paid? Anyway, keep up the good work.😊

[@schuylergeery-zink1923]

* the working class when the IRS is coming * “We know what you’re doing. We don’t like you and will never like you.”

[@andreeablaj3414]

It is more than I expected! Very well! I hope that by the end of 2024 you earn twice as much and that your channel grows! Thank you for the content, thank you for your efforts! I hope Levi gets a little present for being a good boy. ❤❤

[@southernhemispheregal]

It's interesting how past videos gain sudden traction and it's a good lesson about why you need to simply keep going and carry on. I'm a self-published author and it's the same thing - I get income from the books I wrote 5 years ago and occasionally one or two really jump in popularity. There's no obvious pattern as to why, it could be just an algorithm thing or some reason why the subject matter becomes more sought-after. Great videos, thank you.

[@user-bg9em7ch6k]

Love your discussion of why certain topics make more money per view. That’s a nuance I haven’t heard before 🙏🙏.

[@Christian-qu9ml]

Love your transparancy. Remember that passion is always worth more than all the money in the world! 😊

[@Danzilly]

Nicole nice to see you gaining on your channel. People are tired of being broke your giving them hope.

[@FloridaBeachWalks]

Love this!!!!! How did you get the like button to light up on my phone and the comment section when you mentioned it??? So cool!!!!! I really appreciate this! Starting out myself and was monetized in 3 months and will be getting paid my first month in the partner program which I didn’t expect! Thx for your story and being open. I was getting discouraged due to all the hours put in to making videos (gets better with each upload) but I am not a quitter 👍🏼 Power to you and thank you for being a source of encouragement to us newbies 🎉

[@Yith100]

appreciate the honesty in this video and your others, I think that is a massive part of the success, no weird clickbait angle. Keep doing what you're doing, worst case you've made very helpful informative videos for people and made some money along the way but without doing things that you don't want to do.

[@botialoach1]

Thank you for the very useful information you gave us

[@LenParliament]

Congrats and thank you for the time you invest in this. Another close to 60-year-old man on the other side of the KZbin algorithm. I think KZbin's algorithm brought your November 'Scams' video to my attention. The KZbin promotion algorithm may have generalised on 'crypto' or 'scams' as my search history had both of those at that time.

[@sarahgee6690]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. ❤

[@PurrfectHugs]

Nicole your videos are inspiring especially for us the small creators to keep pushing!! Im just getting started!! 😻🐱🔥🏆💪🐱

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

Congratulations! That is amazing!!! You are doing so well with consistency and sharing your own point of view. Levi is a lucky dog!

[@AlwaysSeekPeace]

Such priceless information Nicole! I cannot thank you enough for sharing. All the best fortune to you going forward! And BTW…Awesome results! 💪💪💪

[@nickbrian9882]

Wow! I really appreciate this video! For the longest time I’ve been telling myself I should start a KZbin channel but I’ve just been either scared or not believing in myself enough that it would be successful. THIS IS THE MOTIVATION I NEED TO JUST GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@egyphon]

Very interesting, great job, tremendous transparency. Well deserved money. That's a lot of work for no potential result initially, so it's nice for it to pay in the end, later on.

[@edkrstic6423]

My guess $4,000. I hope you made more. Thanks for sharing. You are inspiring.

[@sagatuppercut2960]

I'm glad you're on your way to leaving the rat race. Having a dead end job is a soul-sucking experience.

[@SkellyCA]

That's more than I expected, I think it's great!

[@Legal_Cannon]

Awesome info! I’m excited about being on the verge or passing 10k subs. I hope to see your type of success in 2025.

[@oscarzepeda1558]

I do have some Questions ? #1. How do you get monitized ?? How many subs ? #2. How do you get sponsors ? How do you get paid ?? ( Mint Mobile) I am part of the older gentleman demographic, 51 yrs, I’m a huge Dave Ramsey & George Kamel fan !!!! I was constantly seeing your thumbnail and finally clicked and was instantaneously hooked !! Thank you !!!

[@EvanDelay]

Hey Nicole, thanks for making a video like this. Hello from Vancouver

[@razorsedge1]

You have such an intelligent engaging personality! Glad I found you!

[@raemaxey3401]

I love your mindset! You have a new subscriber ❤ I wish you the best in your you tube journey!

[@chrisjeffery7519]

I don't normally comment but I just wanted to tell you that I LOVE how real you are.

[@rusnsc7622]

Enjoy the content and your straightforward presentation. Keep it up Nicole, Congrats on your success from this 60+ “Old Man”!😁

[@123kirmizi]

nicole congrats, actually could you make a long video about a video you make, editing, how to create captions, copy rights etc. All about to create a video and uploading stages. I personally, thinking about a channel , this would be so helpful and many audience would watch it

[@amyjones8613]

Good for you ❤😊 I am happy for you and your Levi.

[@bthomson]

Yes! We need a Levi viewing in each video! He is like the prize in the yummy cracker jack box!

[@Youtobedo]

Congratulations. Good for you. You’re the epitome of a hustler. Very hard to find people like you these days, especially in your age bracket.

[@MrsStewartCC]

Yay!! I have been monetized since september and make 3 bucks per day at MOST...i am so happy for you.

[@mariah660]

Didn’t you also make other money through sponsorships?

[@kerryf9796]

When you announced you were releasing a bonus video, my day was MADE! You are wise beyond your years! I'm not quite in your demographic as I'm in my 50's, but the information in your videos are always valuable to me!

[@SeawolfSpirit]

Thank you for sharing those information, very useful and i wish you success from France.

[@deadheadri5779]

63 here, and as you said, "A little Weird." Congrats on your success! Since I believe your original goal here was to make $1 per day, it's great to see how far you've come. ✌️😁🔥

[@marksin515]

Hey, Nicole. I found this insight into your business really fascinating. I'm one of those older viewers who regularly watch your videos. From my perspective, as a personal finance enthusiast and self-taught financial planner, I appreciate your focus on financial empowerment. I'm always on the lookout for fresh voices that resonate with young people on life and money topics. As someone with several granddaughters and a three-year-old great-granddaughter, I believe smart and savvy women like you are excellent role models for them. Learning how young people approach money and what matters to them helps me better connect with the younger generation in my life, including my son, daughter, and a young man I mentor in finance. I'm not one of those interested in political debates; I’m here for the valuable content you provide. Keep up the great work! I'm already a fan and wish you continued success.

[@janeburggraff7754]

$24,146.63 USD Congratulations!!🙌

[@MrSpt67]

Thanks for your down to earth honesty and hard earned experience/ wisdom

[@davea691]

Very educational with respect to how KZbin pays for content. Suggest the KZbin $ go towards your mortgage. Having a debt free house is a comfort.

[@melodyn6419]

what is your current full time job?

[@oscarzepeda1558]

We super love the scam series !!!! A scam/niche video that is super hot right now is the EV (electric vehicle) sham, not only people paid 25-30% over MSRP during the height of the EV hype now the owners got stranded in freezing temps (potential life threatening), EV’s burnt down houses while charging, after 5 years battery must be replaced which is over $40,000 + !! Forget about going on a road trip off the beaten path !!! Keep up your Phenomal Job !!!! [ “We LOVE Cryptocurrency !!!].

[@hinkhall5291]

Good job dogg!

[@andorafreedom3313]

Thanks Nicole for another great video. I love your info and your style. Keep going!

[@rondalucy]

This was so helpful and inspiring. I’m getting ready to start my own channel. Well, I started it but didn’t follow through but now m I’m serious. I really enjoy your no-nonsense videos about things that matter. Thank you for sharing this information with us. I’m going to pass this along to my daughter too! I hope your channel grows like crazy this year and that you have much success! 🎉

[@rogerstraydog647]

Here is why I like you: bluntly honest!! You just straight forward tell what you think without any concern whether other people agree with you or not. No BS. Take it or leave it.

[@DonnasWonderland]

Well that means it’s been about a year since I subscribed 🎉I watched your I just got monetised video where you said you’d hit 1k subs but the day I watched you were on 19k and I think the video was about 3 weeks old when I watched and I thought damn! Took all that time to get to 1k now your at nearly 20k. 19k growth in three weeks which I was impressed with but also thought was mental 😂 congratulations Nicole fab achievement 🎉

[@stormydawn1969]

I really enjoy your content. This video is especially interesting to me, just starting on my own channel, and it is growing slowly, 85 subs lol but I just really enjoy learning the editing, etc I really relate to the 20 hr video editing experience. 😊 it has been getting easier. I think you are cool and I am subscribed❤ fantastic success story! Keep them coming. Thank you for being an inspiration

[@Chasinghorizonswrld]

Great Video 😘small youtubers let's gather.

[@Goldzwiebel]

oh Nicole, I love all your education about cryptocurrencies! (does the algorithm also read comments?) congratulations on your success! I estimated your revenue to be a lot lower. about 10,000-12,000 a year. I was surprised that your viewers are mainly women, at an age where most of them don't actually have any extra money (children, buying a house, debt). Maybe you would like to make a video about the statistics that show the age and origin of your viewers. and also something about the stupid stuff we tell you! :D

[@grntchstrmdws]

Fascinating. And this vid also showcases your analytical mind. (Oh, and your 32K (CAN) is far, far, far, more than I thought you’d be earning. I hope that terrible boss you had sees this.)

[@mht5875]

Congratulations! I see you're also headed towards 50K subscribers soon - well done!

[@ericamar1241]

Congratulations….your hard work is paying off …..this is a success story 🎉

[@spencers-adventures]

You were one of my inspirations for giving my channel a good honest try, and I really appreciate all you do and your transparency with these videos. Looking forward to whatever you've got planned next Nicole!

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

Congratulations! 32k is nothing to sneeze at when you consider it's being made doing something you like to do! I fit into that "older male" category at 52, but alas, I have no politics or conspiracy theories to offer you, lol. I do want to say though, that I have learned a lot from your videos, and because of some of your subjects, I have saved a little money here and there and even made a little extra following some of your advice. Goes to show that no one is too old to learn something new, and you might just learn it from someone substantially younger than you. Keep up the good work, and most importantly- THANK YOU!

[@mikeburk2411]

Thanks for sharing this info. I always wondered about this. Good work. You are a very insightful young woman.

[@franklinsmith5914]

you are an amazing young person!

[@catherine40376]

Good for you, thanks for sharing. I'm curious to know more about how much time you put in each month for your KZbin work, breaking it down between tasks, and how you organize that time across the week. Is the time you put in more or less over time?

[@Feribrat99]

good video new sub here. 68 yrs old

[@victorfuentes8749]

Love your channel, Nicole! Great job on the $32 k! You mentioned that in the beginning it took you forever to create a video. How long is taking you now to create one? Thank you!

[@AccordingtoNicole]

Probably 10-20 hours on average.

[@TangeniFX]

Thats way more. i think the crypto or trading/investing in general has a high CPM

[@Hodenkat]

One of the useful things about this channel for me is how a fair amount of information is compiled in analyzing each topic. Helping people identify how they may be getting manipulated by psychological business practices is a useful tool in helping some folks to be less impulsive when it comes to spending, and to think about what they spend money on. One of the hardest lessons here for me here on this channel was the "buy once, cry once" way of looking at important purchases. Nicole has mentioned it at least once or twice.

[@seanmellows1348]

Quite interesting, thanks for your continued transparency and authenticity.

[@paulabeattie8565]

Congratulations on your success and thank you for your transparency, it is very interesting for those of us who have no clue how the monetization aspect works.

[@FindingPebbles]

Great job. I am Canadian too! Cheers!

[@eastcoastroadrunner]

You're a tough cookie with open honesty. Inspirational whether I agree or not. And you will admit when you even have trouble following through on your recommendation. Simplistic open basic and honest , thank you .

[@sonyasever7625]

good luck with the next year, wish you 100k subs!

[@highland6439]

Just found your channel.. very impressed! That's no bullshit!

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Thank you for this video! As a new content creator for KZbin, I am still not monetized. I've only been making videos for about 4 months now. It's frustrating sometimes because there seems to be very little rhyme or reason as to why some of my videos (mostly shorts) get a lot more views than others. It also sucks doing this on the side while working other jobs that pay crap wages. I usually too tired to make anything besides easy low-effort shorts. But, my longer videos rarely ever get as many views as the shorts do. But, I refuse to give up because I HATE every job I've ever had, so being a KZbinr would be better than anything I've ever done if I could make it work.

[@stereovaritone]

Wow I was thinking $3k for the whole year, almost 11x that is a little thought-provoking

[@nadyartillustration]

Wow, that is amazing and so inspiring ❤ Thank you for being so open. My channel got monetized 1,5 week ago. I can only post 1-2 video’s each month because I focus more on my art business than my art video’s (wish there were more hours in a day) but I earned the first $ 60 on KZbin, that is crazy to me 😄