If you host your podcast with Spotify, there are several ways to monetize your podcast on Spotify for Podcasters. Availability depends on your location and audience size:
- Podcast Subscriptions: Create subscriber-only episodes that fans can pay a monthly subscription to access. Learn more about Podcast Subscriptions
- Listener Support: Receive monthly recurring donations from your listeners. Learn more about Listener Support
- Ambassador Ads: Record host-read ads about Spotify for Podcasters to include in your episodes. Learn more about Ambassador Ads
- Automated Ads: Place sponsor-read ads from third-party brands within your episodes. Learn more about Automated Ads
Eligibility requirements
Requirements you need to fulfill in order to be eligible for each of our monetization offerings.
- Podcast Subscriptions: Have published at least two episodes, are located in a market where Podcast Subscriptions are available, and have at least 100 listeners on Spotify within the last 60 days.
- Listener Support: Have published at least two episodes, are located in the US, and have at least 100 listeners on Spotify within the last 60 days
- Ambassador Ads: You may be eligible if you have at least 1,000 listeners on Spotify within the last 60 days, have published at least one episode in the last 60 days, and are located in the US.
- Automated Ads: This program is currently available in the US, UK, and Australia on an invite-only basis.
Payment service providers
- Stripe: Connect Stripe to your Spotify for Podcasters account to cash out your earnings balance for eligible monetization features. Learn more about Stripe
- Spotify Payouts: Eligible creators can set up Spotify Payouts to receive automatic monthly payouts. Learn more about Spotify Payouts