AdSense Earnings for 500 Daily Visitors
Estimate monthly AdSense earnings for a site with 500 visitors a day. Change pageviews per visit, CTR and niche to match your site.
500 visitors a day: estimated monthly earnings by niche
With 1.5 pageviews per visit and a 1% CTR, you get about 7.5 ad clicks a day. For the lifestyle niche that is roughly $23 to $113 a month.
| Niche | CPC assumed | Estimated monthly earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $0.80 – $2.50 | $180 – $563 |
| Tech & reviews | $0.40 – $1.20 | $90 – $270 |
| Health | $0.30 – $1.00 | $68 – $225 |
| Education | $0.25 – $0.80 | $56 – $180 |
| Lifestyle & how-to | $0.10 – $0.50 | $23 – $113 |
| Travel & food | $0.10 – $0.45 | $23 – $101 |
| Entertainment & news | $0.05 – $0.25 | $11 – $56 |
How CTR changes the result (lifestyle niche)
| CTR | Ad clicks per day | Estimated monthly earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | 3.8 | $11 – $56 |
| 1% | 7.5 | $23 – $113 |
| 2% | 15 | $45 – $225 |
At the same 500 visitors, doubling CTR doubles earnings. You can review ad placement and layout, but never ask visitors to click ads, which violates AdSense policy.
What to do at 500 visitors a day
- Find which posts bring search traffic and write more on similar topics.
- Add related-post links to raise pageviews per visit.
- Replace the assumed CTR and CPC with real numbers from your AdSense reports.
FAQ
How much does 500 daily visitors earn on AdSense?
With 1.5 pageviews per visit, a 1% CTR and a lifestyle-niche CPC of $0.10–$0.50, about $23–$113 a month. It varies widely with niche and ad prices.
Why do sites with the same traffic earn different amounts?
CPC, CTR, pageviews per visit, visitor country and device all matter, and niche ad prices differ most.
When is AdSense paid?
Once earnings reach the payment threshold (usually 100 US dollars or equivalent). Below that, the balance carries over.