Know how far your YouTube budget will actually take you.
Plan production costs, calculate break-even views, and understand the economics of your faceless channel before spending your whole budget.
Channel Budget Calculator
How far will my YouTube budget actually take me?
Actually running a channel?
Save your real budget, track actual costs and revenue, and compare scaling decisions with Channelyst Pro.
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Video Break-Even Calculator
How many views does this video need to pay for itself?
Scenario Comparison
What happens if I change my plan?
Free today, Pro when you’re ready
The free calculators cover planning: budget, break-even, and scenario comparisons, with no account required. Channelyst Pro lets you save a real channel, track actual income and expenses, and compare scaling decisions over time.
Free
$0
- Channel Budget Calculator
- Video Break-Even Calculator
- Scenario Comparison
- No account required
Pro
$19/month
- One saved channel
- Real income & expense tracking
- Profit dashboard
- Saved scenarios & goals
Frequently asked questions
Is Channelyst free to use?
Yes. The budget, break-even, and scenario calculators are free and don't require an account.
Do I need an existing YouTube channel to use these?
No. Channelyst is designed to be useful before you have subscribers, views, monetization, or an existing channel — it's a planning tool for before you spend your budget.
Where do my numbers go?
For the free calculators: nowhere. All calculations run locally in your browser, and nothing you enter is saved or sent to Channelyst. If you create a Pro account, your channel's income, expenses, and settings are saved to your account so you can come back to them.
What is RPM and how do I estimate it?
RPM (revenue per 1,000 views) is an estimate you enter yourself, based on your niche or past performance. Actual YouTube revenue varies, so treat break-even results as planning estimates, not guarantees.
Does Channelyst guarantee my channel will be profitable?
No. Channelyst helps you plan costs and understand runway — it doesn't predict subscribers, views, or whether a channel will succeed.