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Influencer Rate Calculator

Find out what to charge brands for a sponsored Instagram post, Reel, Story, TikTok or YouTube integration — based on followers, engagement, niche, audience country, usage rights and exclusivity.

Use our Engagement Rate Calculator if unsure
Used for YouTube pricing and as a sanity check

Rates are market ranges from 2025–2026 creator and agency surveys. Your negotiating position depends on the brief, the brand's budget and how well your audience matches their customer.

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The most common mistake creators make is quoting a single number pulled from thin air. Brands price on four things: audience size, how engaged that audience is, who they are (niche and country) and what they get to do with the content (rights and exclusivity). This calculator turns those into a defensible range you can put in a media kit — and shows the multipliers so you can explain your price.

How this calculator works

Instagram and TikTok: base = followers ÷ 1,000 × a per-1K rate that falls with size ($12–30 for nano accounts down to $5–10 for mega accounts). The base is scaled by your engagement rate against the tier average (0.6× to 1.8×), by niche demand (finance and beauty above 1, comedy and music below), by the audience-country factor, then by the deliverable (Reel 1.5×, Story 0.4×, bundle 2.6×…).

YouTube: priced on expected views, not subscribers — average views ÷ 1,000 × a $20–45 CPM for a 60-second integration, then the deliverable multiplier (dedicated video 2.5×, Short 0.35×).

Rights and exclusivity are added on top: paid usage +30% (3 months) to +150% (perpetual); exclusivity +15% (1 month) to +80% (6 months). Agencies typically add 15–20% on top of creator rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I charge per 1,000 Instagram followers?

The 2026 rule of thumb is $10–$25 per 1,000 followers for a feed post from a nano or micro account with average engagement, more for Reels and for high-engagement or premium-niche accounts, less per follower as accounts get larger.

How much do TikTok creators charge per video?

Nano creators (1–10K) typically $25–$150, micro (10–100K) $150–$1,200, mid-tier (100–500K) $1,200–$4,000, macro $4,000–$8,000 and mega accounts $8,000+ per video, before rights and exclusivity.

How are YouTube sponsorships priced?

On views, not subscribers: a 60-second integration usually costs the brand $20–$45 per 1,000 expected views, and a dedicated video 2–3 times that. Finance, software and B2B audiences command the top of the range.

What are usage rights and why should I charge for them?

Usage rights let the brand reuse your content in its own ads and channels. That replaces content they would otherwise pay a studio for, so it is priced separately — typically +30% for three months of paid usage and much more for perpetual rights.

Should I accept free products instead of payment?

Only if the product's value clearly exceeds your rate and you would have bought it anyway. Gifting is fine for building a portfolio; once you have engagement numbers, quote money and treat product as a bonus.

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