What does a 60 second read cost on a tech channel?
Half of the 22 quotes sit between $400 and $5,250, and they spread across all four bands below. A quote given as a range counts at its midpoint, which applies to 3 of the 22.
| What the creator asked | Quotes |
|---|---|
| Under $500 | 7 |
| $500 to $1,999 | 6 |
| $2,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 and up | 6 |
The 22 channels run from 7,110 to 1,750,000 subscribers, and the middle half have 60,650 to 357,000.
Does channel size change what a tech creator asks?
Yes. Quotes from the 13 accounts with 100,000 or more subscribers run $700 to $7,500 in the middle half.
Our 9 accounts under 100,000 subscribers are too few for a range, and 6 of the 9 quotes sit under $1,000.
Subscribers only point at the price, because the quote follows average views, which the cost per 1,000 views guide works out.
How much does a dedicated tech video cost?
We hold 9 dedicated video quotes, fewer than the 12 we need to publish a range, so we print none.
“Expect to pay a 1.5-2x premium over standard mid-roll rates”
published February 28, 2026
Source: SponsorRadar, YouTube sponsorship rates
Which quotes did we leave out, and why?
51 tech channels have a price on file, and 22 made the range above. The other 29:
- 9 are dedicated videos.
- 5 are 60 second reads quoted in pounds or euros, left out so no exchange rate is guessed.
- 3 are agency roster prices, one price for many channels.
- 3 are a LinkedIn post, an Instagram Reel and a price marked no rate.
- 2 bundle several channels or socials into one price.
- 7 name no kind of read.
Matching: the channels we file under tech or gadgets, leaving out niches such as cars, trading and cooking.
What should a tech brand do with these prices?
- Ask each channel for the price and the kind of read in writing.
- Divide the quote by the channel's average views before you compare two channels.
- Settle code or commission on top after you read how tech brands pay creators.
- Check audience size first on views of a sponsored tech video.
Source: Our own count of tech channel quotes, November 10, 2026