Streaming Payout Calculator

Estimate how much you could earn from streams on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon Music and Tidal. Compare platform payouts side-by-side.

🟢 Spotify$400.00
Low: $300.00High: $500.00
🍎 Apple Music$800.00
Low: $600.00High: $1000.00
🔴 YouTube Music$765.00
Low: $30.00High: $1500.00
🎵 TikTok$60.00
Low: $40.00High: $80.00
📦 Amazon Music$400.00
Low: $300.00High: $500.00
🌊 Tidal$1050.00
Low: $800.00High: $1300.00
PlatformLowAverageHighPer stream
🟢 Spotify$300.00$400.00$500.00$0.00400
🍎 Apple Music$600.00$800.00$1000.00$0.00800
🔴 YouTube Music$30.00$765.00$1500.00$0.00765
🎵 TikTok$40.00$60.00$80.00$0.00060
📦 Amazon Music$300.00$400.00$500.00$0.00400
🌊 Tidal$800.00$1050.00$1300.00$0.01050

💡 Tidal has the highest estimated payout at $1050.00 for 100,000 streams.

Platform Payout Details

🟢 Spotify: Pays per stream after 30 sec. Minimum 1,000 streams/year to qualify. Rate: $0.003–$0.005 per stream.
🍎 Apple Music: Higher per-stream rate. Pays from first stream with no minimum threshold. Rate: $0.006–$0.01 per stream.
🔴 YouTube Music: Rate varies by subscription tier, geography and Content ID claims. Rate: $0.0003–$0.015 per view.
🎵 TikTok: Pays via Creator Rewards. Videos must be watched 5+ seconds. Rates per qualified view. Rate: $0.0004–$0.0008 per view.
📦 Amazon Music: Similar to Spotify. Paid tier streams earn more than free-tier. Rate: $0.003–$0.005 per stream.
🌊 Tidal: Highest per-stream rates among major platforms. HiFi subscribers pay more. Rate: $0.008–$0.013 per stream.

Rates are approximations based on publicly available data. Actual earnings vary by region, subscription tier and distributor agreement.

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How Much Does Spotify Pay Per Stream?

Spotify pays approximately $0.003 to $0.005 per stream on average. A stream counts when a listener plays your track for at least 30 seconds. You need at least 1,000 streams in a 12-month period to start earning royalties.

How Much Does TikTok Pay Creators?

TikTok pays through its Creator Rewards Program. Videos must be watched for more than 5 seconds to count. Typical payouts range from $0.40 to $0.80 per 1,000 qualified views. Music rights holders receive separate payments when their songs are used in videos.

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