Know what you really earn — before the platform takes its cut.
Instant payout calculators for creators. Turn views, streams and subscribers into real dollars — YouTube, Spotify, and more on the way.
Every platform keeps a cut. Know yours.
From YouTube's 45% to Spotify's fractions-of-a-cent and Patreon's fees — CreatorTake shows what actually lands in your pocket, so you can price sponsorships and plan like a business.
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Pick your platform and see your real earnings in seconds. More added regularly.
YouTube Money Calculator Live
Estimate ad earnings from views & RPM — long-form and Shorts, with niche presets and yearly projections.
Spotify Royalty Calculator Live
Turn streams into dollars at 2026 rates, with your distributor share and streams-to-goal.
Twitch Payout Calculator Live
Subs, bits and ads → your real take after Twitch's 50/50–70/30 split.
Patreon Fee Calculator Live
Pledges after Patreon's 10% platform fee & payment processing.
Substack Fee Calculator Live
Subscriber revenue after the 10% fee + Stripe processing.
TikTok Money Calculator Live
Creator Rewards earnings from qualified views & RPM.
Apple Music Royalty Calculator Live
Streams → dollars at ~$0.01/stream (≈2–3× Spotify), with distributor share.
Kick Payout Calculator Live
Subs at Kick's 95/5 split — see your take and compare to Twitch.
YouTube Membership & Super Thanks Live
Memberships, Super Thanks & Super Chat after YouTube's 30% cut.
Gumroad Fee Calculator Live
Digital-product sales after the 10% + $0.50 fee and processing.
Ko-fi Fee Calculator Live
Tips (0%), memberships & shop (5% / free with Gold) after processing.
Buy Me a Coffee Calculator Live
Supports & memberships after the 5% fee and processing.
Guides
Plain-English comparisons of who pays creators the most — and why.
How much does each platform pay? Guide
A 2026 side-by-side of what every platform takes — and who keeps the most.
Spotify vs Apple Music Guide
Apple pays ~2–3× per stream; Spotify has more listeners. Which earns more?
Patreon vs Substack Guide
Fees are a near-tie (~10%) — the real difference is the product.
Kick vs Twitch Guide
Kick's 95/5 doubles your per-sub take; Twitch has the reach.