Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator
Price your podcast ads the way agencies do: downloads per episode × CPM × ad slots — per-episode and monthly sponsorship value.
Podcast advertising prices on downloads within 30 days of release, not subscribers: a 5,000-download show with two mid-rolls at a $25 CPM books $250 an episode. Host-read mid-rolls command the premium (listeners can't tell where the show ends and the ad begins); programmatic pre-rolls trade nearer $15–18. Under ~2,000 downloads, CPM math stops working and shows do better selling flat-rate sponsorships, affiliate deals or listener support. The IAB v2 download standard is what advertisers audit against — inflated stats from older hosting dashboards don't survive a campaign report.
Rule / Formula
Note: Market estimate — actual rates vary by niche, audience quality and seasonality.
Price your podcast ads the way agencies do: downloads per episode × CPM × ad slots — per-episode and monthly sponsorship value.
About Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator
Price your podcast ads the way agencies do: downloads per episode × CPM × ad slots — per-episode and monthly sponsorship value. Podcast advertising prices on downloads within 30 days of release, not subscribers: a 5,000-download show with two mid-rolls at a $25 CPM books $250 an episode. Host-read mid-rolls command the premium (listeners can't tell where the show ends and the ad begins); programmatic pre-rolls trade nearer $15–18. Under ~2,000 downloads, CPM math stops working and shows do better selling flat-rate sponsorships, affiliate deals or listener support. The IAB v2 download standard is what advertisers audit against — inflated stats from older hosting dashboards don't survive a campaign report.
How to use Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator
- 1Enter your values into the fields in Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator.
- 2The result and any pass/fail verdict update instantly as you type — no button to press.
- 3Check the substituted formula and worked example to see exactly how the result was derived.
- 4Copy or note the result for your spec, delivery or planning.
Why use Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator?
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser with instant, private results — no data leaves your device.
- ✓Built on a published reference: IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2.
- ✓Shows the governing formula and a worked example, so you can trust and check every result.
- ✓100% free with no sign-up, no watermark and no usage limits.
- ✓Works on any device — desktop, tablet or phone — and keeps working offline once loaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator do?+
Price your podcast ads the way agencies do: downloads per episode × CPM × ad slots — per-episode and monthly sponsorship value. Podcast advertising prices on downloads within 30 days of release, not subscribers: a 5,000-download show with two mid-rolls at a $25 CPM books $250 an episode.
Is my data private?+
Yes. Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never uploaded, stored or logged.
What standard or source is Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator based on?+
It follows IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2; Industry host-read CPM benchmarks (AdvertiseCast/Libsyn reports). Always confirm against the current official document, as specifications and rates can change.
What formula does it use?+
Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator uses: rate = (downloads ÷ 1000) × CPM × slots. The tool shows this formula with your own numbers substituted so you can verify the result.
Is Podcast Sponsorship Rate Calculator free to use?+
Yes — it is completely free with no account, no sign-up and no usage limits. There is no watermark and no paywall.
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