
Answer in Progress YouTube Channel Earnings Report & Research
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Live Answer in Progress YouTube earnings, subscriber growth and view statistics: 1.7M subscribers, 115.2M lifetime views and an estimated 936.1K views per month.
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How much does Answer in Progress make on YouTube?
| Answer in Progress YouTube earnings | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad revenue per month | $655 | $1,591 | $2,528 |
| Sponsorship per video (integrated mention) | $5,376 | $7,680 | $10,752 |
| Channel partner retainer per month | $19,049 | $27,213 | $38,098 |
| Estimated total per month (1 sponsored video) | $25,080 | $36,484 | $51,377 |
| Estimated total per year | $301K | $437.8K | $616.5K |
YouTube ad earnings only
Sponsors, retainers, memberships, products and affiliates excluded
Modelled 90 days
$4,924
Modelled across the latest 90-day period from the channel's estimated monthly views, with cumulative earnings shown from day one to day 90. The graph applies the $1.7 RPM in USD; it excludes sponsors and every other income source, and is not a creator-disclosed payout.
Answer in Progress modelled monthly earnings mix
How the middle estimate is divided across YouTube ads, one integrated sponsorship, and an ongoing channel partnership.
- YouTube ad revenue4.4%
- One integrated sponsorship21.1%
- Channel partner retainer74.6%
| # | Category | Monthly value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouTube ad revenue | $1,591 | 4.4% |
| 2 | One integrated sponsorship | $7,680 | 21.1% |
| 3 | Channel partner retainer | $27,213 | 74.6% |
Planning model only, not disclosed income. The sponsorship slice assumes one sponsored video; the separate ad earnings graph above excludes sponsors and retainers.
Answer in Progress is estimated to earn $25,080 to $51,377 a month from ads, one sponsorship and a channel retainer. Test it in the YouTube ad revenue calculator — full methodology below.
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Estimated subscriber growth, upcoming view milestones and the sponsorship tiers this channel is heading towards, based on its current pace.
Subscribers per month
+23,081
About 2,002,534 subscribers in 12 months
Views per month
+936,126
Growing about 2.2% per month
Current sponsor tier
Premium partner
$15,000 - $50,000 per sponsored video
Next subscriber milestones
Estimated time to each milestone at the current pace.
Household name
Diamond Play Button
Global reach
Next view milestones
Lifetime view targets and when they should land.
Next sponsorship tiers
Typical rates brands pay per sponsored video as Answer in Progress reaches each subscriber tier.
$40,000 - $150K per video
From 5,000,000 subscribers · ~5.5 years
$100K - $300K per video
From 10,000,000 subscribers · ~8.5 years
Roadmap figures are estimates modelled from public subscriber, view and upload data. They are not financial advice or guaranteed outcomes.
How much could Answer in Progress potentially make from channel memberships?
We found no public sign that Answer in Progress has the Join button switched on, so the figures below are what memberships could be worth if they were enabled, not money being earned today. What we can do is model it. The sum is simple: estimated paying members × average membership price, less the 30% YouTube keeps on every membership payment.
Where memberships appear on YouTube
Answer in Progress
1.7M subscribers
| Answer in Progress membership earnings | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members converting from subscribers | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.26% |
| Estimated paying members | 1,149 | 2,298 | 4,367 |
| Average membership price | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 |
| Members revenue per month (before YouTube cut) | $8,836 | $17,672 | $33,582 |
| Creator keeps after YouTube's 30% cut | $6,185 | $12,370 | $23,508 |
| Membership earnings per year | $74,221 | $148.4K | $282.1K |
The working, step by step
- Start with a Entertainment benchmark conversion of 0.20% of subscribers paying for a membership.
- Adjust for audience size: at 1.7M subscribers we apply a 0.8× factor, because very large audiences contain far more passive viewers.
- Adjust for loyalty: 936.1K monthly views against that subscriber base gives a 0.85× factor.
- That lands on an expected 0.14% conversion, or about 2,298 paying members. The low case halves it, the high case is roughly double, covering the spread seen across real channels.
- Price each member at the blended $7.69 average across a standard tier ladder: $4.99 (70% of members), $9.99 (22% of members), $24.99 (8% of members).
- Multiply members by price, then take off YouTube's 30% cut to get what Answer in Progress actually keeps: $12,370 a month in the mid case, or $148.4K a year.
Until Answer in Progress switches the Join button on, membership income is zero regardless of the numbers above. Channels that run members-only videos, Discord perks or loyalty badges usually sit at the high end, while channels that enable memberships and never mention them sit below the low case. These are planning estimates from public data, not disclosed earnings, and not financial advice.
Answer in Progress channel history
Answer in Progress opened its YouTube channel on 6 January 2012, which makes it 14 years and 10 months old. Across that run it has published 144 videos and collected 115.2M lifetime views. YouTube does not publish historic snapshots, so the year by year split below is modelled from those lifetime totals using a standard growth curve.
Started
January 2012
Years active
14
Uploads per year
10
Lifetime views
115.2M
Growth over time
Dotted lines and faded bars show a projection for next year based on the current pace, not real figures.
| Year | Views that year | Total views | Subscribers | Uploads that year | Estimated ad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 88.6K | 88.6K | 1.3K | 4(4) | $744 - $2,870 |
| 2013 | 137.3K | 225.9K | 3.3K | 4(8) | $1,153 - $4,449 |
| 2014 | 212.9K | 438.8K | 6.4K | 5(13) | $1,788 - $6,896 |
| 2015 | 329.9K | 768.8K | 11.3K | 5(18) | $2,771 - $10,690 |
| 2016 | 511.4K | 1.3M | 18.8K | 6(24) | $4,295 - $16,570 |
| 2017 | 792.7K | 2.1M | 30.4K | 7(31) | $6,658 - $25,683 |
| 2018 | 1.2M | 3.3M | 48.4K | 8(39) | $10,320 - $39,809 |
| 2019 | 1.9M | 5.2M | 76.4K | 9(48) | $15,997 - $61,704 |
| 2020 | 3.0M | 8.2M | 119.7K | 10(58) | $24,796 - $95,642 |
| 2021 | 4.6M | 12.7M | 186.8K | 11(69) | $38,434 - $148.2K |
| 2022 | 7.1M | 19.8M | 290.8K | 12(81) | $59,572 - $229.8K |
| 2023 | 11.0M | 30.8M | 452.1K | 13(94) | $92,337 - $356.2K |
| 2024 | 17.0M | 47.9M | 702.1K | 15(109) | $143.1K - $552K |
| 2025 | 26.4M | 74.3M | 1.1M | 17(126) | $221.8K - $855.7K |
| 2026 | 40.9M | 115.2M | 1.7M | 18(144) | $343.9K - $1.3M |
| 2027(projected) | 40.9M | 156.1M | 2.3M | 18(162) | $343.9K - $1.3M |
The strongest stretch on record is 2026, with an estimated 40.9M views and roughly $343.9K to $1.3M in ad revenue for the year.
Past earnings peaks
These are the biggest performing uploads we can see for Answer in Progress, with the ad revenue each one is estimated to have generated.

why you were forced to learn the recorder in school
1.6M views · 26 July 2024
$1,093 - $4,218

why millennials have no taste
1.5M views · 26 September 2025
$1,029 - $3,970

how this Chinese doll broke the toy industry
1.4M views · 29 November 2024
$948 - $3,659

the biggest myth in toothpaste
808.6K views · 10 April 2026
$566 - $2,183

how D&D accidentally broke capitalism
704.7K views · 12 September 2026
$493 - $1,902
Lifetime views, subscriber counts and upload dates come straight from YouTube. The yearly split and every earnings figure here are estimates built from public data, not disclosed earnings, and not financial advice.
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Answer in Progress YouTube earnings, income and channel analysis: the full guide
How much does Answer in Progress make on YouTube per month?
To answer how much does Answer in Progress make, Branzly runs the channel's estimated 936.1K monthly views through the same ad revenue calculator used across the site: a Entertainment RPM of $0.7-$2.7 from 2026 niche benchmarks, with the headline figure taken at the middle of that range ($1.7), the same RPM used in the home page calculator. That puts Answer in Progress YouTube ad revenue at roughly $655 to $2,528 per month, or $7,863 to $30,330 per year from AdSense alone.
RPM is what the channel actually keeps per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% revenue share, unfilled ad inventory and ad blockers, which is why these Answer in Progress earnings figures sit far below the advertiser-side CPM quotes you may see elsewhere. Views from Tier 1 countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia pay the most, while Shorts views pay a fraction of long-form RPM.
How much does Answer in Progress charge for a sponsorship?
On top of ad revenue, we assume one integrated-mention sponsorship per month priced on 800.0K average views per video at a Gaming / Entertainment cost-per-view rate of $0.01 with a 0.8× niche multiplier — the identical model in our sponsorship calculator. That suggests a Answer in Progress sponsored video is worth about $5,376 to $10,752, with a fair midpoint near $7,680.
Sponsorship pricing follows views and engagement, not subscriber count, so a large channel with a quiet video is still only paid for the views that video earns. Brands asking "how much does it cost to sponsor Answer in Progress?" should expect dedicated videos to cost two to three times an integrated mention.
Answer in Progress brand deals and channel partner retainers
Channel-level deals work differently again. A retainer is an ongoing fee for a set of deliverables each month, not the sum of every slot the channel could sell, so pricing follows published size bands. With 1.7M subscribers, Answer in Progress sits in the Macro (1M-5M subs) band, where retainers typically run $18,000 to $40,000 a month. Niche demand, engagement, cadence across 1 uploads a month and how much of the audience watches each upload decide where in that band a deal lands. Spread back across uploads, that adds about $27,213 of value to each video.
Answer in Progress net worth and yearly YouTube income
Put simply, Answer in Progress YouTube earnings are estimated at roughly $25,080 to $51,377 per month when ad revenue, one sponsored integrated mention and a retainer are combined, or about $301K to $616.5K per year. Channels that publish more sponsored videos, sell merchandise or courses, run memberships, or earn affiliate commissions typically make more than this range.
Net worth estimates for YouTubers like Answer in Progress usually start from several years of this yearly income, minus taxes, team costs and production spend. Treat any Answer in Progress net worth figure as a planning range, not a disclosed number.
Who is Answer in Progress on YouTube?
Answer in Progress (@answerinprogress) is a entertainment YouTube channel that has published 144 videos and accumulated 115,201,318 lifetime views from an audience of 1,690,000 subscribers. It continues to publish content for viewers interested in entertainment topics. In the creator's own words: "Struggling to learn stuff every other week. There's a lot to figure out about the world but it can be hard (or embarrassing) to start from square one. We want to strip away the stigma of not knowing things and bring back the joy in learning. Join us as we take you on the journey from question to answer - showing every stumble and success along the way. We never fully know what we will find but" Branzly analyses Answer in Progress using public YouTube data so creators, brands and media buyers can understand the channel's size, output and likely earning power before they reach out, benchmark against it, or plan a collaboration.
Answer in Progress subscriber count and audience size
Answer in Progress currently has 1,690,000 subscribers, a figure that places the channel in the million-subscriber tier of YouTube creators. Total channel views stand at 115,201,318, and average views per video sit at approximately 800,009. The ratio of lifetime views to subscribers is about 68.2 views for every subscriber, which indicates an audience that is concentrated in the channel's regular, subscribed viewers. Branzly estimates recent activity at roughly 936,126 views per month based on the channel's most recent uploads and publishing history, which is the number our ad revenue calculator uses to model earnings.
Most viewed videos and Shorts on Answer in Progress
The most-watched long-form video currently visible for Answer in Progress is "why you were forced to learn the recorder in school" with 1,562,262 views. On the Shorts side, "PRO vs beginner recorder player" leads with 194,703 views. Top-performing titles are worth studying because they reveal which hooks, formats and topics the algorithm rewards for this audience. For brands, they also show the realistic ceiling of a sponsored placement: a dedicated integration on a channel of this size will usually land somewhere between the average video performance of 800,009 views and the outliers shown above.
Estimated Answer in Progress YouTube earnings
Based on an estimated 936,126 monthly views and typical entertainment CPM ranges, Answer in Progress could earn roughly $655 to $2,527 per month from YouTube ad revenue, or approximately $7,863 to $30,330 per year. These figures reflect the AdSense share only. Most channels of this size also earn from brand sponsorships, affiliate links, memberships, merchandise and product sales, so total creator income is commonly several times the advertising estimate. Sponsorship value is usually priced per view rather than per thousand impressions, and entertainment audiences typically command mid-range rates because of advertiser demand in that vertical.
What niche and category is Answer in Progress in?
Branzly classifies Answer in Progress under the Entertainment category using the channel's description, keywords, topic signals and the language of its best-performing uploads. Category matters more than raw subscriber count when estimating revenue: a entertainment channel attracts a specific set of advertisers, and CPMs vary widely between verticals such as finance, software, education, gaming and entertainment. The channel lists CA as its primary country, which further shapes its CPM because advertiser spend differs sharply between geographies. Public channel keywords include nerdyandquirky, vlogbrothers, female, answerinprogress, vox, buzzfeed, cheddar, which supports this classification. Use the Branzly ad revenue, sponsorship and financial freedom calculators to model how a channel like Answer in Progress converts views into monthly income, sponsorship pricing and long-term wealth.
How these numbers are produced
Every figure on this page comes from the public YouTube Data API, refreshed each time Answer in Progress is searched on Branzly. Subscriber counts, view counts and video counts are reported directly by YouTube. Monthly views are an estimate: YouTube does not publish per-month analytics for channels you do not own, so Branzly reconstructs recent performance from the views of the channel's latest uploads, falling back to lifetime views divided by channel age when recent data is sparse. Revenue ranges are modelled estimates, not disclosed earnings, and actual payouts depend on monetisation status, watch time, ad formats, seasonality, audience geography and YouTube's revenue share. Nothing on this page is financial advice, and Branzly is not affiliated with or endorsed by Answer in Progress or YouTube.
Entertainment YouTube RPM and CPM explained
Entertainment channels like Answer in Progress sit in the Entertainment RPM bracket. Advertisers pay more for audiences that buy — finance, business and tech pay the highest rates, while entertainment, gaming and music rely on huge view volume. Seasonality matters too: Q4 ad rates commonly run 30–50% higher than January.
How Branzly estimates Answer in Progress YouTube earnings
Every figure on this Answer in Progress channel earnings report comes from public YouTube Data API statistics — subscribers, lifetime views, video count and recent upload performance — refreshed when the report is opened. Estimates are modelled, not disclosed income, and not financial advice. Want to test your own assumptions? Open the YouTube money calculator or browse brands that already sponsor similar creators in the sponsors directory.
Estimates only - not financial advice. Branzly is not affiliated with YouTube.
Turn Answer in Progress's income into financial freedom
We have prefilled the monthly income with the estimate on this page. Change the savings rate and see how quickly that income buys the freedom to stop working, using the 4 percent rule.
- Freedom number
- $286.4K
- Invested each month
- $636
- Freedom age
- 50
- Passive income then
- $955/mo
Saving 40 percent of that income reaches the freedom number in about 20 years, around age 50.
Open the full financial freedom calculatorProjections are estimates that ignore tax, inflation and market swings, and they are not financial advice.
Answer in Progress YouTube earnings and subscriber growth: quick answers
How much does Answer in Progress earn on YouTube?
Branzly estimates Answer in Progress YouTube earnings at roughly $655 to $2,527 per month, or about $7,863 to $30,330 per year from advertising, based on an estimated 936,126 monthly views and typical entertainment CPM rates. Sponsorships, affiliate income and merchandise are not included and often exceed ad revenue.
What is the Answer in Progress YouTube subscriber growth rate?
Answer in Progress has 1,690,000 subscribers. Recent momentum is modelled in the Future projection tab above, where you can adjust the monthly growth assumption yourself.
How many views does Answer in Progress get per month?
Branzly estimates 936,126 views per month for Answer in Progress, reconstructed from the performance of its most recent uploads. Lifetime views stand at 115,201,318 across 144 videos, averaging about 800,009 views per video.
What is the most viewed Answer in Progress video?
The most viewed video currently visible for Answer in Progress is "why you were forced to learn the recorder in school" with 1,562,262 views.
How much should a brand pay to sponsor Answer in Progress?
Sponsorship pricing follows views rather than subscribers. With around 800,009 views per video, a dedicated integration on Answer in Progress would typically be priced on a cost-per-view basis for the entertainment niche. Use the Branzly sponsorship rate calculator to model low, fair and premium rates.
Researching Answer in Progress YouTube earnings, Answer in Progress YouTube subscriber growth, Answer in Progress YouTube income per month, how much does Answer in Progress make on YouTube? Every figure here is refreshed from the public YouTube Data API each time this report is opened.
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