How Much YouTube Paid Me in 2023 | My YouTube Ad Revenue

[@AmandasFavorites]

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[@susannek4546]

what is more suprising to me (and makes me feel even more grateful) is that you all still continue to put out content with how little is paid per hour after you calculate it all out even before taxes are paid on top of that. I do try and make sure I use affiliate links and codes now too and I try to let ads go ahead and run if I am going out of the room briefly anyway. It will be interesting to see the amount next year to compare to this year with more videos posted.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you Susanne:) This is why I have to have several streams of revenue like I mentioned to make it worth my work time. I appreciate your support of my content:)

[@hockeymomWA]

Yes.... I agree with the original comment here. I'm so thankful I found your channel and really you're one of my favorite channels to follow.

[@sarahpilkington1566]

I’ll be honest I came over to watch this video after ilysse from plan with ilysse mentioned you and this video, im truely shocked at how little you actually make from KZbin considering all that you put into it. I’ve subscribed atp your channel and I’ll be sure to watch ads and use your affiliates when I make any purchases x

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you so much Sarah:) I really appreciate the support for my work:)

[@DonnaPatterson-hi7ev]

Thanks for sharing!! I had no idea how much you would make. You definitely deserve more for all the work you put in. It's good to know what we can do to support you the most.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you so much Donna:) Have a beautiful week!

[@veggielovinaccountant]

Thank you for such personal information. I have been wanting to start a cooking channel but don’t know anything about editing. For me, it would just help my accountant job money. But, thanks for the actual take and advice.

[@AmandasFavorites]

You are so welcome:) I really hope this video is help to those wanting to start a channel. Editing can be simple with just imovie- comes free on the Mac. That one is easy to learn on your own watching a few KZbin vids. I would start there. That is what I used for all these years until Pierce just started editing for me. He uses DaVinci Resolve - the free version- but takes some learning.

[@acanaryforone]

This is really surprising to me, because I have always considered your planner videos--your channel--so helpful and professional. You are my go-to resource for planner videos, and sometimes I even watch old ones when I get really into the idea of a new planner and want to see what you thought of it or what the inside of the planner looked like. I definitely try to always use your affiliate links, though sometimes I forget. But now that I know this (and omg THANK YOU for being honest and open about something that few people seem to be open about), I'm going to try extra hard to use your affiliate links. I don't know if I can commit to monthly Patreon subscriptions/donations/whatever we want to call them, but I will try to commit to using your links and trying to remember every time. Also, just in general, thank you for all that you do! You are such a blessing for anyone who's interested in planners.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you so much for this very kind comment. It is so nice to hear how helpful my videos have been to you! I am smiling ear to ear! And I really appreciate you watching this and taking the time to chat and give your thoughts. And thank you for using my links! Have a great week. xxx

[@vickiemendoza9252]

Lovely to see your face :) Thank you for sharing such personal information. The quality to income ratio is defiantly off! I wish I could give you a raise but it was helpful to see where we can compensate you the most for all your hard work. Thank you for all you do, Amanda! 💕

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you so much Vickie;) I appreciate you:)

[@kimw168]

I'm glad you mentiond about skipping the ads - I did not think about how that might impact your revenue. I'll be more patient from now on and let the ads play! And thank you for all you do, I've learned so much and enjoy all of your videos.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you for the support of my work here:)

[@PlanSarahPlan]

Thank you so much for sharing this, Amanda! I always wonder how to gauge if my KZbin income is "normal" so this helps. I don't make nearly as much as you do, but I only have 6K subscribers, so maybe that's why. Thank you for explaining how it all works!

[@AmandasFavorites]

Hey Sarah:) I think it really matters more the number of views we get on each video and how long people watch each video....more than subs matter in the KZbin Revenue. But subs do matter a lot when trying to get planners from companies to review & getting sponsored content;) At least this is what I have learned and in my experience. I love your channel and think you do a fabulous job. We can't measure our success based on numbers, but I do measure if it's worth my time since this has become a real part-time job for me;) Yes, I love planners- but that doesn't mean making content isn't work;) I know you understand this too:)

[@PlanSarahPlan]

@@AmandasFavorites you are so right about the time it takes to film, and the worst part...editing, haha! Thank you again for all of this helpful information and for your kind comment as well. I truly appreciate it, and you're one of my very favorite KZbinrs!

[@marshablount353]

This is absolute truth. Laid in bed this morning and wondered what a KZbin person made and thought to myself I bet Amanda would tell us. And then I see this video that is so so bizarre. Thank you so much for this. It was very helpful to me and I would love to see this again next year for comparison.!!

[@AmandasFavorites]

That is CRAZY that you were thinking that and that this video just came out! We are planning to do an update for 2024;)

[@marshablount353]

@@AmandasFavorites so crazy and I'm being totally honest! So weird!

[@Kate-dt9gu]

Thank you for sharing, I agree with so many people on here that you deserve so much more than what you are paid

[@AmandasFavorites]

I appreciate that! Have a beautiful week:)

[@kimfields1000]

The sound effects on this video are everything! Thanks for sharing this info. It would be fun to see your YT income in July-after 6 months of doing 2x as many videos. 💛

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thanks Kim;) All the editing ideas and sounds are of course Pierce's doing:) I won't do a mid-year video on this since my income varies so much by planner season. But we do plan to report again for 2024!

[@wendykluge5286]

Very interesting! Funny, I just joined your Patreon yesterday knowing I travel so much I’m not sure how many zooms I’ll catch, but more of appreciation for all your content that o enjoy. And I do so appreciate you and your channel!

[@AmandasFavorites]

Aw, thank you Wendy:) I do hope you will be able to jump on a few Zooms in the year:) But they are always there to re-watch/listen to while doing housework or other chores;) We really do have wonderful conversations.

[@christinavaughan1980]

I love your transparency!!! Thank you

[@AmandasFavorites]

You are so welcome:) Thanks for being here;)

[@terrystephenson8253]

Thank you for sharing. I have been watching you for a couple of years and love your content. Question?? Who is the artist in your family? I love the paintings behind you.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Hi:) Those are Erin Condren notebook/planner covers. They have amazing covers!

[@snoopi65]

Thanks for sharing! I am always curious to see the business side of things. I am a newer subscriber (found you at the end of 2023) and have grown to love your videos! Keep up the great work! ❤

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thanks for subbing and for being here:) I am so glad my videos have been helpful:)

[@princesssimplicity5172]

I love these kinds of videos. They’re honest and real.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you. I enjoy them from others too. That's what prompted me to make this one:)

[@jennanicola3565]

Thank you for explaining the ad revenue. It would also be interesting to see how much you earn through the affiliate links.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you for letting me know this was interesting to you. I am not sure I would ever do a video with my total on affiliate links because that would be almost sharing my whole income for the year-and I don't know many people that would disclose that. But thank you for watching and letting me know that would interest you:)

[@kimijeand]

I hope your income more than doubles 🙏🏼 Your content is so valuable and appreciated.

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you Kim I appreciate knowing my content has helped you.

[@Katiplans]

Thank you for sharing your numbers. So many say that they earn only pocket money on KZbin and that’s not a very accurate amount. Someone else’s pocket money can be someone’s fortune and vice versa. But sadly it seems that KZbin will always be just an expensive and time consuming hobby if you don’t build other income streams. Something to think about…

[@AmandasFavorites]

Of course, I'm glad it's helpful! Without the additional income streams it really wouldn't be sustainable for me, so I'm really grateful for all the support from my community in that regard!

[@gritgirrl]

Great video, thank you for this vital information!!

[@AmandasFavorites]

And thank you for the kind words!

[@Jollygood-br5pd]

Thanks for sharing yes it’s good to know all of this now!

[@AmandasFavorites]

You are so welcome!

[@howlingkatteaco]

Do you have an affiliate link for Sterling Ink? Thats the planner I use for my work journal. I love your videos and would love to help in my next purchase!

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you so much for asking and caring:) I don't have one. As far as I know they don't have an affiliate program. I haven't reviewed sterling ink yet. I love hearing that you are using it for a work journal!

[@tarawilliams6041]

Thank you for educating us on how this all works. It would be interesting to see if it changes next year with more videos being posted.

[@AmandasFavorites]

I can't wait to see what happens too:) We plan to report again in 2024 if enough people care to hear:)

[@anya425]

Thank you for sharing. Very interesting . I have thought about being a planner youtube creator. Yes, I would love to see another video next year.

[@AmandasFavorites]

You are welcome:) If you want to make a KZbin Channel I say go for it! If you make it a hobby at first it won't make you feel bad when it takes years to make an income. It's good to be realistic when starting the journey:)

[@anya425]

@AmandasFavorites thank you. Yes, it would just be because I love planning, not really for an income at all.

[@treehugger2718]

Thanks Amanda been following you for years - love you

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you for being here and supporting my work:)

[@Robin-px9rc]

How many hours do you average per week for filming? And editing if you were to do it?

[@AmandasFavorites]

I haven't timed it carefully- but estimated 5-7 hours per video at this point. From conception to uploaded. That is with editing. Although some videos take longer with many planners in them. I did go into more detail about this in another comment;) thanks for watching!

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

This is so helpful, Amanda! Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@AmandasFavorites]

You're so welcome!

[@carolrodenbeck2381]

That was very informative. It would be great to see what happens with 2 videos per week.

[@AmandasFavorites]

I am very interested myself;) Thanks for watching and letting me know you are interested in an update on this after 2024:)

[@vickiec181]

I thought the amount would be less. Can you give us an idea on how many hours go into creating an average length video from planning (or whatever is first) to uploading? I don't know what "average length" would be. Lol 😂

[@AmandasFavorites]

Well after taxes are taken out- that is less than $100 a video I make (averaging) and that's after 7 years of work to reach this point...years before have a been a lot less- and beginning years nothing. So I don't think that's a lot. It takes 5-7 hours average- can be more on a launch video and videos with more than one planner. And that is from conception to finish with a long list of stuff that goes into it. that could be a whole video in itself to explain the list. So that's making $20 an hour from youtube ads on a video that takes the 5 hour mark- and with Pierce editing and our time put together most videos with our combined time are now taking much longer- bc he spends a lot more time editing than I did. So that means we are making less than $10 each an hour (less that most hourly fast food jobs). I am not complaining. We have chosen to do this;) I am just trying to give perspective. And that is why all KZbinrs need multiple streams of income.

[@michelegratton1884]

Fascinating. My son thinks he can make a million dollars having a KZbin channel! :)

[@AmandasFavorites]

Maybe one day;) LOL. I mean it's a one in a millon chance he turns into a Abdaal or Marques Brownlee;)

[@livingwithtri]

Thx for sharing ur numbers!!

[@AmandasFavorites]

You are so welcome! I am glad it was helpful!

[@livingwithtri]

Can pierce edit for me too?

[@AmandasFavorites]

What a compliment that you love his editing that much:) Thank you!

[@espritusantoamen787]

I wanna learn 😢

[@Sarahbear2000]

I definitely thought it would be higher

[@AmandasFavorites]

Thank you Sarah for watching and taking time share your thoughts on it;) I always thought it would be more too. LOL. Especially since that is before taxes.

[@Sarahbear2000]

@@AmandasFavorites do you have to submit quarterly taxes because it’s business revenue?

[@reneecase5324]

Does hitting the like button help? I always try to do that

[@AmandasFavorites]

It helps for my video to be shown to others on KZbin:) So yes! It helps:) Thank you!

[@victoriious_plans]

Thanks for sharing this information! I love watching your content! I struggle making my own! 🙈 I personally make $0 off KZbin, (I haven’t hit 1,000 subs yet) but this information definitely helps me figure out my focus. So many people don’t understand all the work that goes into KZbin! Pierce is doing a FABULOUS job with your editing! I loved his little pop in!🤣 I hope your revenue significantly increases with your new schedule of videos! Thanks for always being so open and honest!🩷🩷

[@AmandasFavorites]

You are so welcome Victoria:) I am glad this video was helpful to you. I would have loved to have seen a realistic video like this in my beginning years. I will pass your compliments on to Pierce- let's be honest he will probably read all the comments on this video because he is more than an editor and is highly invested in helping me make my content the best I am capable of:) Have a blessed week my friend:)