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Medium Partner Program Calculator
Read-time payouts.
Estimated monthly revenue
$448
Paid reads
1,600
Per article
$56
How this tool works
Medium pays writers by effective reading time from paid members. Key metric is NOT views — it's minutes read by people paying Medium membership. An article with 1,000 views but 0% paid members = $0. One with 100 views but 60% paid + 5min read = $21.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I increase % paid members reading me?
- Publish to Medium Partner-Only (full paywall) and get distributed by curators. Curated articles reach paid members. Without curation, reach is mostly free users.
- How much is 1 minute of reading worth?
- Medium 2026: ~$0.05-0.10/min depending on month. The number fluctuates with Medium's total revenue pool divided by total read time.
- Useful for non-writers?
- Writers only. Video → YouTube. Audio → podcast. Visual → Instagram/Pinterest.
- Medium vs Substack?
- Substack gives you owned subscribers (transferable audience). Medium gives curation + reach but readers belong to Medium. If you want your own audience, pick Substack.