Monetizing your show with Spotify for Creators

You can use different monetization features depending on your country or region, your audience size, and your hosting platform.

• Spotify Partner Program: Earn from multiple revenue streams depending on the types of content you publish and who plays it. Learn more about the Spotify Partner Program
• Sponsorships: Manage host-read sponsorship segments in your video episodes without permanently baking them into your episode prior to upload. Learn more about Sponsorships
• Memberships via Spotify: Offer member-only episodes and benefits for a monthly fee. Learn more about Memberships
• Subscriptions via Spotify Open Access: Manage subscriptions through a partner platform like Patreon or Supporting Cast, and let members listen to your paid show on Spotify. Learn more about Spotify Open Access

Enterprise organizations and publishers may also have access to direct sales and Memberships through Megaphone. Learn about Megaphone

Eligibility requirements

Spotify Partner Program

To be eligible for the Spotify Partner Program, you need:

• To host your show on Spotify for Creators
• To be in one of these countries or regions where the Spotify Partner Program is available
• At least 3 published episodes
• At least 2,000 global consumption hours in the last 30 days
• At least 1,000 unique listeners or viewers on Spotify in the last 30 days

You need to meet all these criteria to be eligible.

Sponsorships

To use Sponsorships, you need:

• To host your show on Spotify for Creators
• To be enrolled in the Spotify Partner Program
• Publish video episodes (only video episodes can be targeted with Sponsorships)

You need to meet all these criteria to be eligible.

Memberships

As of October 20th, 2026, Podcast Subscriptions have become Memberships. Read more about the changes here.

To use Memberships, you need:

• To host your show on Spotify for Creators
• To be in one of these countries or regions where Memberships are available
• At least 3 published episodes
• At least 100 unique listeners or viewers on Spotify in the last 30 days
• At least 100 consumption hours on Spotify in the last 30 days

You need to meet all these criteria to be eligible.

Subscriptions via Spotify Open Access

If you manage a subscription through a supported partner platform, you can connect it to Spotify. Your partner platform manages eligibility, subscribers, and payments.

Payment service providers

• Stripe: Connect Stripe to earn with Memberships. Learn more about Stripe
• Spotify Payouts: Set up automatic monthly payouts for Spotify Partner Program earnings. Learn more about Spotify Payouts