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.
Track my channelMore free calculators
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.