How much money do you make from podcasts?
The Build your SaaS podcast, which has a tech audience, earns roughly:
$300/month on Patreon
$600/month from podcast sponsors
Total monthly revenue: $900 / month
Keep in mind, it can take years to build an audience big enough for monetization.
At Transistor, many of our users earn revenue for their podcasts by:
Getting listeners to support them on Patreon – Patreon is a 3rd-party platform that allows your listeners to support you monthly. Their website describes it best: "Fans pay you a subscription amount of their choice in exchange for exclusive content." (Example)
Creating a membership site – using tools like Podia, Memberful, or PodFan, you can create a private membership site for your listeners, and charge them a subscription.
Getting advertisers – some of our users also allow companies to sponsor their podcast.