Podcast ROI Calculator

B2B Marketing Performance Analysis with Source-Backed Calculations

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Setup
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Content
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Guests
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Review

1-Min Explainer Video

Learn how to maximize your podcast ROI

Podcast Setup

Podcast Type

Is your podcast audio-only, or do you also film your episodes? Video adds a little more editing cost, but unlocks high-performing clips for social.

Audio Only

Basic podcast with audio only

Audio + Video

Episode Format

Who’s typically on each episode? Solo shows are easiest to edit. Guest formats often drive more leads but need a bit more polish and a bit more scheduling and post editing work. (NBIt’s somewhere in between if it's the same hosts each episode.)

Solo Host

One host presenting

Two Hosts

Two hosts in conversation

Host + Guest

Unlocks lead generation

Recording Method

Do you record remotely (e.g. Zoom, Riverside, or Squadcast etc) or in a studio/on location? In person recordings such as studios have its benefits but costs more per session and more work to arrange. (NB - Remote recordings can be FANTASTIC when done well. We don’t feel you need to be in person to get the benefits.)

Remote

Zoom, Riverside, etc.

In-Studio

Episodes per Month

How many episodes do you publish or plan to share each month? This helps us calculate your total monthly ROI and cost-per-episode accurately.

1

Monthly

2

Bi-weekly

3

Every 10 days

4

Weekly

5+

More than weekly

Episode Cost
£375
Monthly Cost
£1,500

Content Output Plan

How much content do you create from each episode?

How much repurposing do you typically do per episode? If you’re unsure, select ‘Core’ as it’s what most B2B teams aim for.

None

No content repurposing

Basic

Minimal repurposing

Core

Recommended (default)

Max

Maximum repurposing

Override Content Quantities

Want to adjust your output? You can tweak the number of blogs, video clips, or social posts per episode here and everything updates in real time.
Content Type Cost per Piece Quantity per Episode
Blog Posts £750
Video Clips £200
LinkedIn Posts £200
Newsletter £300
Social Graphics £150

Estimated Content Value per Episode

£1,950
Content Value/Episode
£1,950
Monthly Content Value
£7,800

Guest & Lead Generation

Do you invite guests?

Many B2B podcasts invite clients, partners, or prospects on as guests. If that sounds like you, this section will estimate your lead value.

Guest Outcome (Multi-Select)

What typically happens after an episode? Some guests convert into paying clients. Others refer or reshare. Tick all that apply we’ll calculate the lead impact. If you are not sure just stick with our defaults for an estimate.

They become a client/partner

+2 leads per episode

They refer others

+1 lead per episode

They share the episode

+1 lead per episode

Nothing significant

+0 leads per episode

Average Deal Size

What’s an average deal worth to you? This helps us calculate the value of each lead your podcast might generate.

£500

Small deals

£2,000

Medium deals

£5,000

Large deals

£10,000+

Enterprise deals

Override Leads per Episode & Deal Size

Want more control? You can override the lead count, deal value, and conversion rate manually here.
Lead Value/Episode
£600
Monthly Lead Value
£2,400

Review & Edit

Here’s a full breakdown of your estimated ROI. You can still tweak numbers before generating your final report to make sure it feels accurate to you.

Podcast Setup

Podcast Type:
Audio Only
Episode Format:
Solo Host
Recording Method:
Remote
Episodes per Month:
4

Content Plan

Blog Posts:
1 per episode
Video Clips:
3 per episode
LinkedIn Posts:
2 per episode
Newsletter:
1 per episode
Social Graphics:
0 per episode
Content Value per Episode:
£1,950

Guest Strategy

Leads per Episode:
3
Average Deal Size:
£2,000
Conversion Rate:
10%
Lead Value per Episode:
£600

Monthly Podcast Cost

£1,500

Monthly Content Value

£7,800

Monthly Lead Value

£2,400

ROI Multiplier

6.8x

Sources & Assumptions

Podcast Production Costs: Based on industry averages from Buzzsprout's 2023 Podcast Production Cost Guide and Riverside.fm Pricing Analysis
Content Repurposing Values: Estimates from Content Marketing Institute and internal client data showing 3-5X ROI on repurposed content
Lead Conversion Rates: B2B industry benchmarks from HubSpot's 2024 Sales Benchmark Report showing 8-12% conversion for podcast-generated leads
Deal Sizes: Aggregated data from client case studies and Gartner's SaaS Pricing Report
ROI Multipliers: Podcast ROI research from McKinsey's B2B Marketing Study showing 5-10X ROI for established podcasts

Note on Calculations