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Engagement rate measures how actively your audience interacts with your content, expressed as a percentage. It is calculated by dividing total interactions (likes, comments, saves, shares) by your follower count and multiplying by 100. Brands use engagement rate as the primary metric for evaluating creators for sponsorships. A high engagement rate signals an active, loyal audience.

YouTubers typically earn between $3 and $45 per 1,000 views (CPM), depending on their content niche. After YouTube takes its 45% cut, creators keep $1.65 to $24.75 per 1,000 views (RPM). Finance and tech channels earn the most, while gaming and entertainment earn less. Use our YouTube Money Calculator for a personalized estimate.

YouTube pays the most per view through ad revenue sharing, with RPM ranging from $1.65 to $25 depending on niche. Instagram and TikTok pay less through direct ad revenue but offer strong sponsorship income. Instagram sponsorship rates run $10–$25 per 1,000 followers, while TikTok rates are $5–$15 per 1,000 followers. YouTube Shorts pay $0.02–$0.12 per 1,000 views.

Sponsorship rates depend on your platform, follower count, engagement rate, content niche, and deal type. On Instagram, the standard rate is $10–$25 per 1,000 followers for a basic feed post mention. On TikTok, rates are $5–$15 per 1,000 followers. On YouTube, integrations run $20–$50 per 1,000 subscribers. Use our Sponsorship Rate Calculators for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X for a personalized rate card.

A good Instagram engagement rate depends on your follower count. Nano creators (1K–10K) typically see 4–6%, micro (10K–50K) see 2–4%, mid-tier (50K–500K) see 1.5–3%, and mega accounts (1M+) see 0.5–1.5%. The platform average is about 0.98%. Anything above 3% is considered strong.

TikTok has the highest engagement rates of any major platform. Micro creators (1K–10K) typically see 6–10%, mid-tier (10K–100K) see 4–7%, and mega accounts (1M+) see 1.5–3%. The platform average in 2026 is about 4.25%, roughly 4x Instagram. Anything above 4% is solid on TikTok.

YouTube Shorts pay much less than long-form videos: roughly $0.02–$0.12 per 1,000 views compared to $1.65–$25 for long-form content. Shorts can reach millions of viewers with less production effort, though, and many creators use Shorts to build subscribers who then watch higher-paying long-form content.

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All our estimates are based on publicly available industry data, creator-reported earnings, and official platform documentation. We explain our data sources, formulas, update schedule, and assumptions in detail on our Methodology page.