Podcast revenue estimator

Podcast Ad Revenue Calculator

Estimate how much a podcast episode or month of episodes can earn from host-read ads based on downloads, ad slots, and CPM rates.

Average downloads per episode Episodes per month Fill rate (percent of ad slots sold)

Leave at 100 if you expect every slot to be filled with an ad. Lower it if you want a more conservative estimate.

Ad slots per episode

Pre-roll

Mid-roll

Post-roll

Average CPM in USD

Pre-roll CPM

Mid-roll CPM

Post-roll CPM

You can start with rough bands like 18 for pre-roll, 25 for mid-roll, and 15 for post-roll, then adjust for your niche.

Estimated revenue per episode

$0.00

Estimated revenue per month

$0.00

This estimate assumes all ads are host-read and priced per thousand downloads. Actual results depend on conversion, niche, and sponsor fit.

Breakdown per episode: $0.00 pre-roll, $0.00 mid-roll, $0.00 post-roll (before platform fees or taxes).