Based on TubeMogul brand advertising company, the average cost for a 30-second pre-roll video ad on YouTube is approximately $7.60 per 1,000 views.
That’s down from $9.35 in 2012, and considerably lower than the $20 range for 1,000 video ads viewed directly on publisher sites. Those are gross costs to advertisers.
- Network Average: $3.00
- Network Range: $0.50 – $5.00
- Direct Sale Average: $24.00
- Direct Sale Range: $18.00 – $30.00