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 streams it. Learn more about the Spotify Partner Program
• Sponsorships: Manage host-read sponsorships segments in your video episodes without permanently baking them into your episode prior to upload. Learn more about Sponsorships
• Subscriptions via Spotify: Offer subscriber-only episodes that your fans can access for a monthly fee. Learn more about Subscriptions
• Subscriptions via Spotify Open Access: Manage subscriptions through a partner platform like Patreon or Supporting Cast, and let subscribers listen to your paid podcast on Spotify. Learn more about Spotify Open Access

Enterprise organizations and publishers may also have access to direct sales. Learn more about Megaphone and Spotify’s direct sales offerings

Eligibility requirements

Spotify Partner Program

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

• To host your show on Spotify for Creators
• A legal address in one of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or United States
• 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 Spotify Partner Program
• Publish video episodes (only video episodes can be targeted with Sponsorships)

You need to meet all these criteria to be eligible.

Subscriptions

To use Subscriptions, you need:

• To host your show on Spotify for Creators
• To be in one of these countries or regions where Subscriptions are available
• At least 2 published episodes
• At least 100 listeners on Spotify in the last 60 days

You need to meet all these criteria to be eligible.

Payment service providers

• Stripe: Connect Stripe to cash out your earnings for eligible features. Learn more about Stripe
• Spotify Payouts: Set up automatic monthly payouts if you're eligible. Learn more about Spotify Payouts