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Podcast CPM Calculator

Podcast ad revenue from monthly downloads × ads × CPM. Host-read commands 2x programmatic.

Updated April 2026

Projected ad revenue

Monthly (low)
$1,600
Monthly (mid)
$2,000
Monthly (high)
$2,400
Effective CPM range
$40—$60
Effective RPM (per 1000 downloads)
$100
Yearly (mid estimate)
$24,000

How this compares

The same monthly audience running a dedicated YouTube brand-deal video would earn roughly $250 per month — YouTube dedicated videos pay a premium over podcast CPMs, but podcasts have stickier listeners and higher conversion for host-read reads.

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What it does

Host-read podcast ads: $20-30 CPM mid-roll. Programmatic: half that. Your monthly downloads × ads per episode × placement CPM.

Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no watermark. For more tools in this category see the full tools index.

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How to use it

  1. Enter downloads + episodes.
  2. Set ad count + placement.
  3. Read monthly revenue.

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