Profit Calculator
Calculate potential earnings from backing projects. See how much you could earn based on different growth scenarios and time periods.
💰 Profit Calculator
See how your earnings grow over time. This is your FIRST payout - earnings continue forever as long as the project generates revenue.
Backers earn from all revenue sources: ads, merchandise, album sales, movie sales, book sales, print sales, streaming, subscriptions, licensing, events, tips, and pre-orders. Support any independent artist - musicians, filmmakers, writers, game developers, visual artists.
Earnings Over Time
| Month | Revenue | Monthly Earnings | Cumulative | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11,000.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | -45.0% |
| 2 | $12,100.00 | $60.50 | $115.50 | +15.5% |
| 3 | $13,310.00 | $66.55 | $182.05 | +82.1% |
| 4 | $13,975.50 | $69.88 | $251.93 | +151.9% |
| 5 | $14,674.28 | $73.37 | $325.30 | +225.3% |
| 6 | $15,407.99 | $77.04 | $402.34 | +302.3% |
| 7 | $16,178.39 | $80.89 | $483.23 | +383.2% |
| 8 | $16,987.31 | $84.94 | $568.17 | +468.2% |
| 9 | $17,836.67 | $89.18 | $657.35 | +557.4% |
| 10 | $18,728.51 | $93.64 | $750.99 | +651.0% |
| 11 | $19,664.93 | $98.32 | $849.32 | +749.3% |
| 12 | $20,648.18 | $103.24 | $952.56 | +852.6% |
Compare Growth Scenarios
Passive vs Compound Growth
These projections use a realistic growth model with phase-based growth rates and saturation caps. Unlike simple exponential growth, this model accounts for the typical media lifecycle:
- Launch Phase (Months 1-3): High growth (10-15% monthly) - initial viral spike
- Growth Phase (Months 4-12): Moderate growth (5-8% monthly) - sustained interest
- Maturation Phase (Months 13-36): Slowing growth (2-5% monthly) - plateau approaching
- Plateau Phase (Months 37+): Minimal growth (0-2% monthly) - steady state
Key Reality: Most projects see 80% of lifetime revenue in first 6 months. Real projects typically plateau after 12-24 months. Viral projects are rare (<0.1% of all content).