Podcast Monetization Calculator
Estimate ad revenue from CPM rate and download numbers.
Inputs
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Results
Monthly Revenue
$1,000.00
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Annual Revenue$12,000.00
Revenue per Episode$250.00
Revenue per Download$0.05
Downloads for $1K/mo5,000
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your average Downloads per Episode within the first 30 days of release.
- Set the number of Episodes per Month you publish.
- Enter your CPM Rate (cost per 1,000 downloads) — industry average is $20-$30 for host-read ads.
- Set the number of Ads per Episode (pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll combined).
- Review Monthly Revenue and the Downloads for $1K/mo milestone to gauge sponsorship readiness.
How the result changes with Downloads per Episode
| Downloads per Episode | Monthly Revenue |
|---|---|
| 1,000,090 | $200,018.00 |
| 3,500,065 | $700,013.00 |
| 6,500,035 | $1,300,007.00 |
| 9,000,010 | $1,800,002.00 |
What each input means
- Downloads per Episode
- Average number of downloads per episode within 30 days.
- Episodes per Month
- Number of episodes released each month.
- CPM Rate
- Cost per mille (per 1,000 downloads) ad rate.
- Ads per Episode
- Number of ad placements per episode (pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersDownloads per Episode = 5000, Episodes per Month = 4, CPM Rate = 25, Ads per Episode = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Monthly RevenueMonthly Revenue1000 = $1,000
- Calculate Annual RevenueAnnual Revenue12000 = $12,000
- Calculate Revenue per EpisodeRevenue per Episode250 = $250
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