01 / TWO-WAY MATH
Start with views or a goal
Estimate earnings from a view count, or calculate the views needed for an income target.
Selected projects Chris Hoag
Ideas made useful.
Products I’ve taken from a question to something people can use. Here’s the first one.
01 / LIVE PRODUCT
streamingpays.
A clearer way to plan what views might earn.
StreamingPays helps creators estimate video earnings or work backward from an income goal. It makes the assumptions visible, so a result is useful without pretending to be a payout promise.
WHO IT'S FORVideo creators
WHAT IT DOESEarnings and goal estimates
PLATFORMSYouTube · TikTok · Instagram
STATUSLive at streamingpays.com
Inside the product
Useful answers need context.
The calculator gives people a starting point, then shows what can change the answer.
02 / FORMAT-AWARE
Use the right inputs
Switch between YouTube videos and Shorts, TikTok Rewards, and Instagram Reels. Each format gets its own guidance.
03 / HONEST OUTPUT
See the assumptions
Use your own rate or test a range, then review the eligibility caveats and links to platform guidance.
The work behind it
From question to working product.
I shaped the calculator flows, interface, and explanatory content, then launched the public tool. I’m interested in products that make a complex decision easier to understand.