Free tool · updated October 2026
Spotify royalties calculator.
Work out what your Spotify streams pay. Enter your streams, your share of the royalties and where your listeners are, and see your estimated earnings in dollars and naira.
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Note: this is an estimate before any deductions by labels, distributors, or management. How much Spotify pays per stream in Nigeria
How the maths works.
Streams × your share × the rate for your listeners' country = your estimated earnings.
Spotify does not pay a fixed amount per stream. Each month it shares the money it makes in each country between rights holders, by their share of streams in that country. That is why the same number of streams pays more from London than from Lagos.
The rates below are the averages this calculator uses. They are estimates, not Spotify's own figures, and your real rate depends on how many of your listeners pay for Premium. Naira is shown at about ₦1,330 to $1.
Pay per stream by country.
| Listeners in | Per stream | 1,000 streams | 1 million streams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global average | $0.0035 | $3.50 | $3,500 |
| United States | $0.0040 | $4.00 | $4,000 |
| United Kingdom | $0.0049 | $4.90 | $4,900 |
| Africa average | $0.0025 | $2.50 | $2,500 |
| Nigeria | $0.0003 | $0.30 | $300 |
| South Africa | $0.0025 | $2.50 | $2,500 |
| Ghana | $0.0018 | $1.80 | $1,800 |
| Kenya | $0.0020 | $2.00 | $2,000 |
Before distributor or label cuts. Nigeria follows Spotify's 2025 figures as reported by TechCabal (about $300 per million local streams). Want the full picture for Nigeria? Read the Spotify pay guide, or compare Apple Music, Audiomack and Boomplay.
Calculator questions.
How does the Spotify royalties calculator work?
It multiplies your streams by your share of the royalties and by an average pay-per-stream rate for the country where your listeners are. For example, 100,000 streams from the United States at $0.0040 per stream, with a 100% share, is about $400.
How much does Spotify pay per stream?
Spotify does not pay a fixed rate. It shares the money it earns in each country by each artist's share of streams there, so a stream is worth more in the US or UK than in Nigeria. This calculator uses averages from about $0.0003 per stream (Nigeria) to $0.0062 (Iceland); the UK is $0.0049 and the US $0.0040.
How much does Spotify pay for 1 million streams?
Roughly $3,500 at the global average this calculator uses, about $4,000 for US listeners, and about $300 for listeners in Nigeria. These are estimates before your distributor or label takes its share.
What should I put as my royalties share?
The percentage of the recording royalties you keep after your distributor or label. If your distributor keeps nothing, use 100. If you are signed and get 20%, use 20.
Is this the same as songwriting royalties?
No. This estimates recording royalties, paid through your distributor or label. Songwriters are also owed publishing royalties, which are collected separately.
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