Estimate your streaming earnings across platforms
Exchange Rate
Set the USD to ZAR rate for local estimates
USD to ZAR exchange rate
Monthly Streams
Enter your stream counts for each platform
Spotify
~$0.0040/stream
$40.00
R 740.00
Apple Music
~$0.0100/stream
$0.00
R 0.00
YouTube Music
~$0.0020/stream
$0.00
R 0.00
TIDAL
~$0.0125/stream
$0.00
R 0.00
Deezer
~$0.0064/stream
$0.00
R 0.00
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Estimates are based on average per-stream rates and vary significantly by listener location, subscription tier, and platform agreements. For accurate royalty data, check your distributor dashboard.
Estimated Monthly Revenue
$40.00
US Dollars
R 740.00
South African Rand
10K streams
across all platforms
Revenue breakdown
Spotify
100.0% · 10K streams
Rate reference
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube Music
TIDAL
Deezer
Per-stream rates are averages and vary by region, tier, and agreements.
How streaming pays
Per-stream rates vary
Platforms pay a fraction of a cent per stream. Rates depend on your listener's country, their subscription tier (free vs paid), and platform agreements.
Location affects earnings
A stream from the US or UK pays significantly more than one from a developing market. Where your audience is matters as much as how many streams you get.
Distributor cut
Most distributors keep 10–20% of gross earnings. Your net payout is after their commission. Check your distribution agreement.
South Africa
ZAR conversion
Streaming platforms pay in USD. When you receive ZAR via your distributor, they convert at the daily rate minus fees — update the exchange rate above to keep estimates current.
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