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.
- Subscriptions: Offer subscriber-only episodes that your fans can access for a monthly fee. Learn more about Subscriptions
- 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
- 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
Eligibility requirements
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
Note: You need to meet all these criteria to be eligible.
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, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or United States
- At least 12 published episodes
- At least 10,000 global consumption hours in the last 30 days
- At least 2,000 unique listeners or viewers on Spotify in the last 30 days
Note: 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
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