YouTube (Content ID) / South Africa
YouTube (Content ID) Royalty Rates: South Africa
YouTube (Content ID) in South Africa benchmarks at $0.98 RPM for the free ad-supported tier through Jun 2026.
Free - Ad-supported
$0.98
In South Africa's platform ladder, that sits 4 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Apple Music. It is 38% below the local published median of $1.58. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $3.84, leaving a 75% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $1.37.
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Market Profile
Service median
0.5x median
Service leader
91% below
Market percentile
31.25%
Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Free - Ad-supported | $0.98 |
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. YouTube (Content ID) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $3.84 | +292% |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.21 | +228% |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $2.19 | +123% |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.98 | — |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.08 | -92% |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0033 | -100% |
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Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Limited coverage