Subscriber Milestone Calculator

When Will You Hit Your Next Milestone?

Enter your current subscriber count and monthly growth to see when you'll reach 1K, 10K, 100K, and beyond — with projected dates.

Last updated: February 2026

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Growth Projections

See exactly when you'll reach every milestone from 100 to 1 million subscribers.

Projected Dates

Get real calendar dates for each milestone based on your actual growth rate.

Milestone Perks

Learn what features and rewards unlock at every major YouTube milestone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The time varies widely based on your niche, content quality, and consistency. With weekly uploads and good SEO, most creators reach 1K in 6-18 months. Sharing a direct subscribe link across your social media can significantly accelerate growth.
Key milestones: 100 subs (custom URL), 500 (Community tab), 1,000 (monetization eligible + YouTube Partner Program), 10K (swipe-up links), 100K (Silver Play Button), and 1M (Gold Play Button). Each milestone unlocks new features and revenue opportunities.
Focus on: posting consistently, optimizing titles and thumbnails for CTR, sharing a subscribe link in your social bios and video descriptions, engaging with comments, and collaborating with other creators. Use our channel audit to make sure your channel setup is optimized.
This calculator uses linear growth projections based on your current monthly growth rate. In reality, YouTube growth often accelerates over time as the algorithm recommends your content to more viewers. Think of these as conservative estimates — you may reach milestones faster than projected.

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