How much does Complex make per 1,000 views?

An estimated $6.07 per 1,000 long-form views (its RPM), most likely between $1.34 and $9.25.

How much does Complex make per video?

An average Complex video gets about 458.5K views, which at $6.07 RPM is roughly $2,783 in ad earnings.

Is Complex monetized?

Yes. Complex was monetized as of Nov 11, 2026, so it earns from ads on its videos.

How are Complex's earnings estimated?

Nexlev multiplies the channel's recent long-form views by an RPM predicted from its audience: their countries, age and niche. The result is a range, because real RPMs vary with season, ad formats and how long viewers watch.

Do these earnings include sponsorships?

No. They are estimated YouTube ad earnings only, from a long-form RPM. Sponsorships, merchandise and memberships are not included, and channels that post mostly Shorts earn less than this.

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@Complex

7M subscribers
5.6K videos
2.6B views
United States
Joined Mar 1, 2016

COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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How much does Complex make?

Estimated YouTube ad earnings for Complex, from its views and Nexlev's RPM model.

Nexlev estimates Complex earned about $59.0K from YouTube ads between Oct 12, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026, at an RPM of $6.07. Its lifetime ad earnings are about $15.5M.

Data updated Nov 11, 2026

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Estimated earnings$58,9889.7M views at $6.07 RPM, at this channel's recent daily average

Based on views from Oct 12, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026. Estimated YouTube ad earnings only, from a long-form RPM. Channels that post mostly Shorts earn less than this.

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How much does Complex make on YouTube?

Nexlev estimates Complex earned about $59.0K from YouTube ads between Oct 12, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026, most likely between $13.0K and $89.9K.

How much does Complex make a year?

At its current pace, about $707.9K a year from YouTube ads, most likely between $156.3K and $1.1M. This is last month's estimate times 12.

How much does Complex make per day?

About $1,966 a day from YouTube ads, averaged over the 30 days between Oct 12, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026.

How much has Complex made in total?

About $15.5M in YouTube ad revenue over the channel's lifetime, most likely between $3.4M and $23.6M, from 2.5B views.

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