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Sponsorship rate calculator

Enter your subscriber count and niche — get a real price range for a primary sponsorship slot.

NoteThese are reference CPM ranges from published industry data — actual sponsorship deals vary by advertiser, timing and negotiation.

How this works

Sponsorship rates are usually quoted as CPM — cost per 1,000 emails sent. Multiply the CPM by your subscriber count (in thousands) to get a price for one primary placement. Rates vary a lot by niche, so pick the category closest to your own. If you're weighing sponsorships against paid subscriptions, our subscription pricing calculator covers the second option.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the price range vary so much by niche?

Advertisers pay more to reach audiences that are harder to reach and more likely to buy — that's why finance and B2B newsletters command far higher CPMs than general lifestyle ones.

Should I charge at the top or bottom of the range?

Start near the middle until you have a track record of clicks and conversions to show, then move toward the top as you can point to real results.