YouTube vs. FAST Channel Break-Even Calculator

Estimate the FAST viewership required to match your YouTube ad revenue.

Your YouTube Channel Metrics

? Enter your channel's current performance metrics. This data forms the baseline for the comparison.
? The total number of views your YouTube channel receives in a typical month.
? Your average Revenue Per Mille (1,000 views) on YouTube. This is your total earnings divided by your total views (in thousands).

Break-Even Scenario

? Configure the variables for the FAST channel scenario you want to model.
? The percentage of ad revenue you keep after the FAST platform takes its share. This significantly impacts earnings.

Analysis Results

? These are the calculated projections based on your inputs and the selected scenario.
Est. YouTube Monthly Revenue
? Calculated as (Monthly Views / 1,000) * YouTube RPM. This is the revenue target the FAST channel needs to meet.
$100,000
Assumed FAST Effective RPM
? The projected RPM for your content on a FAST channel, adjusted for your revenue share.
$8.00
Break-Even FAST Views
? The number of monthly views your FAST channel would need to achieve to earn the same revenue as your YouTube channel.
12,500,000
% of YouTube Views Needed
? A value under 100% means FAST is potentially more lucrative per view for this scenario.
62.5%

For a Lifestyle channel, you would need to generate approximately 12.5 million views on FAST to match your current YouTube revenue. This represents 62.5% of your YouTube viewership.

This calculator provides estimates based on industry averages and the provided context. Actual performance can vary significantly based on distribution, ad fill rates, and audience engagement.