OK, so perhaps it's not an unexpected return. But that kind of return does not provide the creator with enough income to make a living, even in a country with a lower cost of living.

After all, a quality tutorial is not something even a highly-skilled individual can throw together in a few minutes.

Yeah sure $50 is ridiculous but as something on the side and in light of the turbulent market dynamics post ad blockers proliferation, it's really remarkable.