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How the estimates work

public stats × benchmark tables = ranges · always shown with the math
The model in one paragraph

PocketWatch never sees private dashboards. We take a creator's public signals — subscribers, views, average concurrent viewers, follower counts — and run them through published industry benchmarks: ad RPM by niche, sponsor CPM, platform sub economics. Every output is a range (never a point estimate), every line item carries a confidence grade, and every number shows its formula in the UI. When a real figure leaks — a disclosed deal, a court filing, a creator's own "how much I made" video — we use it to calibrate the tables.

Ad RPM & sponsor CPM by niche USD per 1K views · US-heavy audience
nichelong-form RPMsponsor CPM
finance$12–$30$40–$80
tech$7–$16$30–$60
education$5–$12$25–$50
science$5–$12$25–$50
fitness$4–$10$25–$55
beauty$4–$9$25–$50
entertainment$3.5–$8$20–$45
vlog$3.5–$8$20–$45
podcast$3–$8$18–$40
food$3–$8$20–$45
comedy$3–$7$18–$40
commentary$3–$7$18–$40
animation$3–$7$18–$40
art$3–$7$18–$40
streaming$2.5–$6.5$15–$35
gaming$2.5–$6.5$15–$35
sports$2.5–$6$18–$40
family$2–$5$10–$25
kids$1.5–$4$8–$20
music$1–$3$15–$35
Platform economics
YouTube Shorts: $0.10–$0.33/1K views
TikTok Creator Rewards: $0.40–$0.90/1K qualified views
Twitch: $2.50–$3.50 net per active sub/mo
Stream sponsorships: $5.5–$15 per avg concurrent viewer/mo
Audience-region ad multipliers: us ×1 · europe ×0.8 · eastasia ×0.6 · global ×0.5 · latam ×0.35 · mena ×0.35 · southasia ×0.25
Confidence grades

High — computed from a stat we can observe directly (view counts, sub counts). Medium — computed from a derived stat or a modeled rate (sponsor pricing, estimated concurrents). Low — private economics we can only bracket (merch margins, equity, contracts). Wider range = more honest.

Corrections

Are you a creator on the board and we're off? Good — tell us. Estimates are ranges, not accusations, and disputes make the model better. A claim-your-profile flow is coming; until then, reach out via the early-access form below and we'll review the math with you.

PocketWatch estimates are derived from publicly available data and industry benchmarks. Ranges, not verified figures — for entertainment and research.