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Ten podcast hosting platforms compared by free plan, cheapest paid plan, hour, storage and download limits, video podcasts, stats and distribution, monetization, moving a show in or out, website and player, team members and shows, and support. Every price says which plan, billing term and unit it covers, and the date it was read. Statements the hosts make about themselves, such as unlimited hosting, are attributed to them.

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Acast

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Acast has a free Starter plan (1 show, 5 episodes), Essential at $14.99 per month on the pricing page's Yearly view ($25 on its Monthly view), Pro at $29.99 ($40) and a Video plan at $39.99 ($50).

Our read People who want a free plan with an episode cap, a paid plan with unlimited episodes, or a video plan for Apple Podcasts.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Video podcasts
  • Unlimited hosting stated on a paid plan
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
Starter is free. It includes 1 show with up to 5 episodes, a free RSS feed, import from another host, a basic non-customizable podcast website and embed player, and advanced analytics. A credit card is required at sign-up and is not charged on the free plan. The 5-episode cap can be lifted by upgrading or, subject to eligibility, by opening the show to Acast's advertising marketplace. Download and other limits are in the Limits row. The help article is dated September 18, 2026. The card requirement is from the help article 'Why the free Starter plan requires a credit card' (dated September 8, 2024), at https://learn.acast.com/en/articles/6697189-why-the-free-starter-plan-requires-a-credit-card. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Essential: $14.99 per month with the pricing page's switch on Yearly, or $25 per month with it on Monthly (USD, US site; multiple shows; episode limits are in the Limits row). Pro is $29.99 (Yearly view) or $40 (Monthly view); Video is $39.99 (Yearly view) or $50 (Monthly view). Read with the Monthly and Yearly switch, which only changes the displayed prices. The page does not say how often the Yearly view is billed. The page footer shows a 2025 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Acast states Starter holds 1 show and 5 episodes with unlimited listener downloads, and that Essential, Pro and Video have unlimited episodes and shows (shown as an infinity sign in its plan table). The Video plan lists up to 10,000 video views a month. The pages read give no storage, hours or file-size limit. The Starter details are confirmed in the help article https://learn.acast.com/en/articles/9823206-acast-s-free-starter-plan. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pricing page does not say how often the Yearly view is billed, and its footer shows a 2025 copyright. The pages read do not state Acast's revenue share on ads, and the plan table's check marks were not readable as text. The pricing FAQ and a help article differ on leaving: the FAQ says to message support, and the help article describes a self-serve redirect setting.

Audioboom

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Audioboom lists Standard at $12.99 per month or $129 per year (up to 15,000 listens a month) and Plus at $24.99 per month or $249 per year (up to 50,000 listens a month); Pros accounts are by quote. The pages read list no free plan.

Our read People who want a paid host priced by monthly listens, with unlimited episode uploads and documented import and redirect pages.

  • Unlimited hosting stated on a paid plan
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
The pages read list no free plan and no free trial. The cheapest account is the Archive account at $4.99 per month, which keeps existing episodes online without new uploads. The hosting page https://audioboom.com/hosting lists the Standard and Plus prices and a 'Get started' button and also mentions no trial. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Archive: $4.99 per month or $49 per year (USD, US site; keeps existing episodes online with no new uploads, up to 5,000 listens a month). Standard, the cheapest account for publishing new episodes: $12.99 per month or $129 per year, up to 15,000 listens a month. The pages show monthly and yearly prices side by side and do not label the billing terms. The Standard and Plus prices match https://audioboom.com/hosting. Read 2026-11-02; the help article is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Audioboom states Standard and Plus have unlimited episode uploads, with caps of up to 15,000 and up to 50,000 listens a month; Archive is capped at 5,000 listens a month; Pros has unlimited episode uploads and downloads. The help article says Audioboom reserves the right to move a podcast to the next account when listens pass its cap. The pages read give no storage or file-size limit. Pros is priced by quote ('Get in touch for a quote'). Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pages read do not say whether video episodes can be hosted, list no free plan or trial, and state no revenue share on its advertising marketplace. The $4.99 Archive account only keeps existing episodes online. The pages do not label how the monthly and yearly prices are billed, and the help centre pages are undated.

Blubrry

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Blubrry sells hosting by hours published each month: Standard 1.5 at $7 per month (monthly only), Standard 3 at $15 per month or $155 per year, Advanced 6 at $25 per month, up to Pro Unlimited from $100 per month. Every plan supports audio and video.

Our read People who want hosting priced by the hours they publish, with video on every plan and a free managed WordPress website.

  • Video podcasts
Free plan or trial
The plans page lists no free hosting plan and no free-trial terms. Its hosting buttons are labelled 'Start for Free' and link to an account sign-up page, which was not followed. A separate free statistics service that needs no Blubrry hosting is listed. Read 2026-11-02. The hosting page https://blubrry.com/services/podcast-hosting/ shows the same plan cards. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Standard 1.5: $7 per month, monthly billing only (USD, US site; up to 1.5 hours published each month). Standard 3: $15 per month on the Monthly view, or $155 per year on the Annual view (up to 3 hours each month). Both include standard statistics, a free managed WordPress website and AI podcast tools. Read with the page's Monthly and Annual switch, which only changes the displayed prices; the page labels annual billing 'Save 10%'. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Blubrry states its plans are set by hours published each month, not file size: Standard 1.5 up to 1.5 hours, Standard 3 up to 3 hours, Advanced 6 up to 6 hours, Advanced 12 up to 12 hours, Advanced 25 up to 25 hours, and Pro Unlimited unlimited publishing. It states every plan has unlimited downloads and bandwidth, and that each hosting subscription is limited to one show (one RSS feed). The one-show limit is from the FAQ on https://blubrry.com/services/podcast-hosting/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pages read list no free hosting plan or trial terms (the sign-up buttons say 'Start for Free'). Each hosting subscription is limited to one show; more shows need Pro hosting. The Podcast Manual page on changing a feed address is a general guide, so this page does not count it as a leaving guide for Blubrry-hosted feeds.

Buzzsprout

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Buzzsprout has a free plan (2 hours of uploads a month, episodes hosted 90 days), an Audio plan at $18 per month billed monthly or $15 billed annually, an Audio + Video plan at $30 or $25, and Multi-Podcast plans from $36 or $30.

Our read People who want a free way to start with no credit card, paid plans priced by upload hours, and video on a separate plan.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Video podcasts
  • Unlimited hosting stated on a paid plan
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
A free plan is listed: 2 hours of podcast uploads each month, with episodes hosted for 90 days. It does not include paid add-ons or video distribution. The page says no credit card is required to start. From the FAQ answer 'What do I get on the free plan?'. The page is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Audio: $18 per month billed monthly (up to 6 hours of uploads a month), or $15 per month billed annually (up to 72 hours of uploads a year) (USD, US site, 1 podcast). An Archive plan at $5 per month keeps a podcast online without new uploads. Read with the page's Monthly and Annually switch, which only changes the displayed prices. The Archive price is from the FAQ. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Buzzsprout states the Audio plan has unlimited episodes with upload hours as the limit: 6 hours a month or 72 hours a year (Audio + Video the same; Multi-Podcast 15 hours a month or 180 hours a year, shared across 5 or 10 podcasts). Unused hours do not roll over, and extra upload time is billed at the plan's hourly rate. The free plan allows 2 hours a month. Video files must be under 60 GB. The 60 GB video limit is from https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/106-video-podcasting. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The free plan hosts episodes for only 90 days. Unused upload hours do not roll over, and extra hours are billed at the plan's hourly rate, which the pages read do not give. The pages read state no support hours.

Libsyn

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Libsyn lists Basic at $12 per month, Advanced at $25 and Max at $150, all billed monthly after a 30-day free trial. Plans are set by hours of audio uploaded a month, and video uploads are included on every plan.

Our read People who want hosting set by monthly audio hours, with video uploads on every plan and a 30-day free trial.

  • Video podcasts
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
No free plan is listed. Every plan starts with a 30-day free trial; the FAQ says a credit card is needed to start it and nothing is charged until the 30 days end. The page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Basic: $12 per month, billed monthly after the 30-day free trial (USD, US site; up to 3 hours of audio uploads a month, video uploads included up to 100 GB a month, basic statistics). Advanced is $25 and Max is $150 per month on the same billing. The page also links '$8 Plan for the bare essentials' without showing its limits or terms. The link text was read in a browser; the link goes to Libsyn's sign-up site, which was not followed. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Libsyn states its plans depend on how much new content you upload, not on downloads: Basic up to 3 hours of audio a month, Advanced up to 10 hours, Max up to 55 hours, and every plan includes video uploads up to 100 GB a month (about 50 hours). It states there are no download or audience limits, and lists unlimited storage only for its Professional and Enterprise plans, which are arranged with its team. The Professional and Enterprise plans show no price on the page. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pricing page also carries a link labelled '$8 Plan for the bare essentials' with no allowances shown, and Libsyn's move-to page says plans range from $5 to $150 a month. Unlimited storage, dynamic ad insertion and API access are listed only for Professional and Enterprise plans, which are arranged with its team. Some help-centre pages are dated only by relative age, such as 'Updated 1 year ago'.

Podbean

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Podbean has a free account (5 hours of storage), Unlimited Audio at $17 per month billed monthly or $12 on yearly billing, Unlimited Plus at $39 or $29 for audio or video podcasts, and Network and Business plans at $99 or $79 and $129 or $99.

Our read People who want a free account to start, paid plans that state unlimited storage, and a plan for video podcasts.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Video podcasts
  • Unlimited hosting stated on a paid plan
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
A free account is listed (paid plans cannot be downgraded back to it). The Basic Free Plan has 5 hours (500 MB) of total storage that does not reset, 100 GB of bandwidth a month, up to 3 episodes published a day, a 100 MB file limit, and shows up to 20 episodes in its RSS feed; MP3 and M4A files are supported. No end date is stated. The help article shows 'Modified on: Fri, 10 Jan, 2025'. The free account and the no-downgrade rule are from the FAQ at https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Unlimited Audio: $17 per month billed monthly, or $12 per month on yearly billing (the page labels this 'Save 29% annually') (USD, US site; 1 podcast channel, audio only, 1 GB of uploads a month, advanced podcast stats, a custom podcast site and embed player, and all monetization features). Read with the page's Pay annually and Pay monthly switch, which only changes the displayed prices. Taxes are not shown. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Podbean states Unlimited Audio, Unlimited Plus, Network and Business have unlimited total storage and unmetered bandwidth (Network 3 TB a month), subject to its Fair Usage Policy, with monthly upload limits of 1 GB (about 16 hours of audio), 10 GB (160 hours of audio or 10 hours of video), 40 GB (660 hours of audio or 40 hours of video) and 40 GB. The free account is limited to 5 hours of storage and 100 GB of bandwidth a month. The pricing FAQ explains 'unlimited' and 'unmetered' as meaning no extra charge for storage or bandwidth. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pricing page does not list the free plan's limits; they are in a help article. Importing an existing show needs the Unlimited Audio plan or higher. Podbean's Ads Marketplace shows revenue after a 30% platform fee, and its dynamic ad insertion costs $1 per 1,000 delivered impressions on plans other than Network. Unlimited storage and unmetered bandwidth are subject to its fair usage policy.

Podomatic

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Podomatic has a free plan (500 MB of storage, 15 GB of bandwidth a month), Pro Plus at $9.99 per month, Pro Platinum at $24.99 and Broadcaster at $49.99, with annual prices of $99.90 and $249.90 shown for the first two.

Our read People who want a free plan or a low-priced paid plan with storage and bandwidth stated by plan.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
A free plan is listed ('Free, Forever'): 500 MB of storage (the page says about 6 hours of recording, or 10 episodes at 50 MB each) and 15 GB of bandwidth a month (about 300 listens), with no trial and no expiration stated on the home page. The plan table lists no stats, 1-click directory submission or Pro support on Free. The home page https://www.podomatic.com/ says 'No trial, no expiration' and also lists free daily stats and free submission to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more, which differs from the plan table's stats row. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Pro Plus: $9.99 per month on the Monthly billing view, or $99.90 per year on the Annual billing view (USD, US site; 3 GB of storage, 200 GB of bandwidth a month, stats and analytics, 1-click directories, listener donations, advertising sponsors and Pro support). Read with the page's Monthly billing and Annual billing switch, which only changes the displayed prices. Pro Platinum is $24.99 per month or $249.90 per year. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Podomatic states storage and bandwidth by plan: Free 500 MB and 15 GB a month, Pro Plus 3 GB and 200 GB, Pro Platinum 8 GB and 500 GB, and Broadcaster unlimited storage and bandwidth. At 50 MB an episode the page translates Free, Pro Plus and Pro Platinum storage to about 10, 60 and 160 episodes. The Broadcaster plan is the most expensive listed plan, so the unlimited tag does not apply. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pages read do not say whether video can be hosted, how many team members or shows a plan allows, or what share of ad income goes to the podcaster. The plan table shows no stats on Free while the home page lists free daily stats. The Broadcaster price is shown with a 'Quarterly' switch that the page does not explain. A redirect on a free account costs $10.

RSS.com

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RSS.com has a free plan (1 podcast, 30 days of analytics), Plus at $19.99 per month or $15 billed annually, Pro at $34.99 or $26 for up to 10 podcasts, and Max at $49.99 or $37 with video podcasts.

Our read People who want a free plan with unlimited episodes stated, paid plans that add ad revenue sharing and team members, and video on its top self-serve plan.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Video podcasts
  • Unlimited hosting stated on a paid plan
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
Free is $0 with no trial and no expiration. It includes automatic distribution, a podcast website and embeddable player, listener donations, and one podcast per account; analytics show the most recent 30 days. Episode and storage limits are in the Limits row. A card is needed on file before the second episode is uploaded and is never charged for Free. The help article shows 'Modified on Mon, 19 Oct'. The pricing page https://rss.com/pricing/ says to add a card before uploading a second episode. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Plus: $19.99 per month billed monthly, or $15 per month billed annually at $180 (the page labels this 'Save 25%') (USD, US site; 1 podcast, ad earnings through PAID, Apple Podcasts subscriptions, AI-generated transcripts, advanced analytics, and up to 3 team members). Read with the page's Monthly and Annually switch, which only changes the displayed prices. The plans article says new subscriptions get these prices and existing subscribers keep theirs. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
RSS.com states unlimited episodes, audio and downloads on every plan including Free, with no storage caps, no episode deletion and no monthly upload limits. Free and Plus allow 1 podcast, Pro up to 10, and Max unlimited shows; analytics history is 30 days on Free, 180 days on Plus and the full history on Pro and Max. The 'unlimited' wording is from the pricing page FAQ at https://rss.com/pricing/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The Free plan needs a credit card on file before a second episode is uploaded (not charged). Free shows 30 days of analytics and one voicemail. Video podcasts start on Max. The plans article says prices apply to new subscriptions and existing subscribers keep their prices.

Spotify for Creators

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Spotify for Creators says you can host a podcast for free and distribute it everywhere. The pages read list no paid hosting plans or prices, and the help centre documents video uploads, importing a show and redirecting it when leaving.

Our read People who want free hosting with video upload and a documented way to bring a show in and redirect it out.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Video podcasts
  • Moving a show in or out
Free plan or trial
Hosting is free: the podcast features page says 'Host for free, distribute everywhere'. The pages read list no plans, no trial and no end date. The page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
The pages read list no paid hosting plan and no price (hosting is described as free; see the Free plan row). The help-centre index https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/ lists a fee schedule for payouts, which is about earnings and not hosting. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Spotify for Creators states 'Enjoy unlimited hosting' for new shows. The help articles say there is no file-size limit for audio (MP3, M4A and WAV) or video (MOV, MPG and MP4), warn that large files take longer to process, and recommend that a video file run no longer than 12 hours. Limits are from https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/publishing-audio-episodes/ and https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/publishing-videos/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The pages read list no paid plans and no customer-support channels or hours beyond the help centre. Video is only available on Spotify; other apps get audio only. Monetization programs have audience and country rules, and the Spotify Partner Program terms were not read. The features page links to a separate enterprise platform called Megaphone, which this page does not cover.

Spreaker

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Spreaker has a free plan ($0, one podcast, unlimited episodes, 6 months of statistics) and paid plans at $20 (Broadcaster), $50 (Anchorman) and $250 (Publisher) per month; the plans page does not state the billing period.

Our read People who want a free plan with unlimited episodes stated, an ad exchange and a Supporters Club, and paid plans that add statistics depth and collaborators.

  • A free plan or free hosting
  • Unlimited hosting stated on a paid plan
Free plan or trial
Free is $0 per month ('Always'), with no credit card needed. It lists one podcast, auto-upload to iHeartRadio, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, customizable RSS feeds, ad monetization, basic stats and 6 months of statistics; the Supporters Club fee is 20% on Free. Episode limits are in the Limits row. The plans page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Cheapest paid plan
Broadcaster: $20 per month (USD, US site; advanced stats, 12 months of statistics, Apple Podcasts subscriptions, enhanced private podcasts and a 0% Supporters Club fee). The page does not say whether this is billed monthly or yearly; the help centre has an article on switching between yearly and monthly payment. Anchorman is $50 and Publisher is $250 per month on the same page. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Hours, storage, episode and download limits
Spreaker states unlimited episodes on every plan ('There are no limits to the number of episodes you can include in a podcast'), 1 podcast on Free and unlimited podcasts on Broadcaster, Anchorman and Publisher, and statistics history of 6 months (Free), 12 months (Broadcaster and Anchorman) and 24 months (Publisher). The pages read give no storage, hours or file-size limit. The episode statement is from https://help.spreaker.com/en/articles/3826087-is-there-a-limit-to-the-number-of-episodes-in-a-podcast (March 14, 2023). Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026
What isn't clear from public sources

The plans page does not say whether the monthly prices are billed monthly or yearly, and states no storage, hours or bandwidth limits. The pages read do not say whether video podcasts can be hosted. The help centre mentions a redirect option in RSS settings but has no leaving guide.

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Name Free plan or trialCheapest paid planHours, storage, episode and download limitsVideo podcastsStats and distributionMonetizationMoving a show in or outWebsite and playerTeam members and showsSupport
Acast Starter is free. It includes 1 show with up to 5 episodes, a free RSS feed, import from another host, a basic non-customizable podcast website and embed player, and advanced analytics. A credit card is required at sign-up and is not charged on the free plan. The 5-episode cap can be lifted by upgrading or, subject to eligibility, by opening the show to Acast's advertising marketplace. Download and other limits are in the Limits row. The help article is dated September 18, 2026. The card requirement is from the help article 'Why the free Starter plan requires a credit card' (dated September 8, 2024), at https://learn.acast.com/en/articles/6697189-why-the-free-starter-plan-requires-a-credit-card. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Essential: $14.99 per month with the pricing page's switch on Yearly, or $25 per month with it on Monthly (USD, US site; multiple shows; episode limits are in the Limits row). Pro is $29.99 (Yearly view) or $40 (Monthly view); Video is $39.99 (Yearly view) or $50 (Monthly view). Read with the Monthly and Yearly switch, which only changes the displayed prices. The page does not say how often the Yearly view is billed. The page footer shows a 2025 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Acast states Starter holds 1 show and 5 episodes with unlimited listener downloads, and that Essential, Pro and Video have unlimited episodes and shows (shown as an infinity sign in its plan table). The Video plan lists up to 10,000 video views a month. The pages read give no storage, hours or file-size limit. The Starter details are confirmed in the help article https://learn.acast.com/en/articles/9823206-acast-s-free-starter-plan. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 The Video plan ($39.99 per month on the Yearly view, $50 on Monthly) lists publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts, automatic video-to-audio conversion and up to 10,000 video views a month, and is described as Pro plus video. The Learning Center has a 'Video on Acast' collection (14 articles). Article titles in the collection were listed on https://learn.acast.com/en/ and were not each read. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 The free Starter plan lists distribution to every podcast app and advanced analytics. The Learning Center has articles on submitting a show for distribution, submitting to Spotify and finding the Acast RSS feed URL. The plan table on the pricing page also lists transcriptions and advanced podcast analytics; its per-plan marks were not readable as text. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Starter lists monetizing with ads through Acast's advertising marketplace (subject to eligibility); Essential and above add sponsorships. The plan table also lists premium subscriptions and dynamic intros and outros. The pages read state no revenue share or fee on ads. The Learning Center has a Monetization collection (46 articles) that was listed and not read in full. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: the Learning Center lists a collection 'Importing your podcast from another host' (17 articles) and a 'Checklist to import an existing show to Acast', and the pricing FAQ says an import tool brings a show over. Leaving: a help article says to open Show Settings, then Show redirection, tick the box confirming the show is prepared, paste the new host's RSS feed and save. Setting the redirect does not cancel or delete the account, and listen and revenue data is no longer reachable once it is in place. The help article shows 'Updated over 2 weeks ago'. The pricing FAQ (https://www.acast.com/en/pricing) says to email support@acast.com to have the feed redirected, which differs from the self-serve setting. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Starter has a basic, non-customizable podcast website and embed player. Essential and above list a customizable website and embed player. The Learning Center has articles on embedding the player in WordPress, Squarespace and Medium. The customizable website and player rows are from the plan table at https://www.acast.com/en/pricing. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Acast states Starter holds 1 show, Essential, Pro and Video hold multiple shows (shown as an infinity sign), and team and network management and a publishing API start on Pro. The pricing FAQ says multiple shows can be managed from one account and that networks and publishers should contact Acast about advanced features. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Support is by email (support@acast.com) or the chat bubble inside the account, per the pricing FAQ. Pro and Video list prioritized support. The Learning Center holds help articles. Support hours are not stated. The page is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Audioboom The pages read list no free plan and no free trial. The cheapest account is the Archive account at $4.99 per month, which keeps existing episodes online without new uploads. The hosting page https://audioboom.com/hosting lists the Standard and Plus prices and a 'Get started' button and also mentions no trial. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Archive: $4.99 per month or $49 per year (USD, US site; keeps existing episodes online with no new uploads, up to 5,000 listens a month). Standard, the cheapest account for publishing new episodes: $12.99 per month or $129 per year, up to 15,000 listens a month. The pages show monthly and yearly prices side by side and do not label the billing terms. The Standard and Plus prices match https://audioboom.com/hosting. Read 2026-11-02; the help article is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Audioboom states Standard and Plus have unlimited episode uploads, with caps of up to 15,000 and up to 50,000 listens a month; Archive is capped at 5,000 listens a month; Pros has unlimited episode uploads and downloads. The help article says Audioboom reserves the right to move a podcast to the next account when listens pass its cap. The pages read give no storage or file-size limit. Pros is priced by quote ('Get in touch for a quote'). Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Not publicly stated The pages read do not say whether video podcasts can be hosted. The help centre has an article on publishing video clips with Headliner, which is a clip tool and is not counted as video hosting. Audioboom states its accounts include IAB-compliant analytics and distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, iHeartRadio and more. The help centre has articles on submitting a show to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. The help centre articles were listed at https://support.audioboom.com/hc/en-us and were not each read. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Plus and Pros list monetizing through Showcase, Audioboom's advertising marketplace (the hosting page also lists it in the Standard or Plus block); Pros lists premium options such as live reads, host endorsements and branded content. The pages read state no revenue share or fee. The hosting page https://audioboom.com/hosting lists the same advertising options. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: in the Dashboard menu, Import from RSS; paste the old feed URL and choose how many episodes to import (blank imports all); the help article says an import bypasses monthly limits. Leaving: the article 'Moving your podcast away from Audioboom' says to import to the new host first, then open Podcast settings, find 'Leaving Audioboom' near the bottom, request a redirect with the new feed URL, and confirm after Audioboom checks the new feed. The import steps are from https://support.audioboom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004455633-Import-from-RSS. Both articles are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 The help centre has a Podcast Page section (podcast page overview) and an Embed Player section covering a podcast embed player, an episode embed player and embedding on WordPress sites. The pages read do not describe a custom domain or a website builder. Section and article titles were read on the help centre home page; the embed articles were not each read. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Audioboom states you can host as many podcasts as you want. Team roles are Contributor, Producer (no revenue access) and Admin (includes revenue). Pros lists multiple podcast channels with contributor accounts. The 'as many podcasts' statement is from https://support.audioboom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004927474-Pricing. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 A help centre with articles and a 'Submit a request' form. The pages read state no support hours, phone line or chat. The help centre home page is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Blubrry The plans page lists no free hosting plan and no free-trial terms. Its hosting buttons are labelled 'Start for Free' and link to an account sign-up page, which was not followed. A separate free statistics service that needs no Blubrry hosting is listed. Read 2026-11-02. The hosting page https://blubrry.com/services/podcast-hosting/ shows the same plan cards. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Standard 1.5: $7 per month, monthly billing only (USD, US site; up to 1.5 hours published each month). Standard 3: $15 per month on the Monthly view, or $155 per year on the Annual view (up to 3 hours each month). Both include standard statistics, a free managed WordPress website and AI podcast tools. Read with the page's Monthly and Annual switch, which only changes the displayed prices; the page labels annual billing 'Save 10%'. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Blubrry states its plans are set by hours published each month, not file size: Standard 1.5 up to 1.5 hours, Standard 3 up to 3 hours, Advanced 6 up to 6 hours, Advanced 12 up to 12 hours, Advanced 25 up to 25 hours, and Pro Unlimited unlimited publishing. It states every plan has unlimited downloads and bandwidth, and that each hosting subscription is limited to one show (one RSS feed). The one-show limit is from the FAQ on https://blubrry.com/services/podcast-hosting/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Every plan is listed as publishing audio and video podcasts, with submission to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and more; the hosting page says every Blubrry hosting plan supports video podcasting. Blubrry's Vid2Pod tool, listed from Advanced 6, turns a YouTube playlist into an audio podcast. The plan cards on https://blubrry.com/services/plans-pricing/ show the same wording. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Blubrry states standard statistics come with the Standard plans and advanced statistics with Advanced and Pro plans, that its full solution includes statistics certified compliant by the IAB, and that plans include direct submission to Apple Podcasts and Spotify. A free statistics service for shows hosted elsewhere is also listed on the plans page. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Every plan row lists monetization, and Advanced plans list AI tools and monetization features. The hosting page lists programmatic advertising and dynamic ad insertion (Pro hosting) and premium podcasting for bonus, early-release or ad-free episodes. A Thrive Bundle add-on includes pre-roll ad insertion. The pages read state no revenue share or fee. Add-on prices were not shown on the pages read. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: the FAQ says a migration service transfers files and feeds, or you can migrate yourself, and the site has a 'Move Your Podcast to Blubrry' guide. Leaving: the Podcast Manual page 'Changing Your Podcast RSS Feed Address (URL)' explains 301 redirects in general (a WordPress plugin, a PowerPress setting and .htaccess rules); the pages read give no step-by-step procedure for a feed hosted at Blubrry. The manual page is https://blubrry.com/manual/syndicating-your-podcast-rss-feeds/changing-your-podcast-rss-feed-address-url/ and the move guide is at https://blubrry.com/support/move-to-blubrry/ (title only). Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A free managed WordPress website is listed on every hosting plan, the free PowerPress WordPress plugin is offered, and custom embed players and interactive widgets are listed. The plan cards on https://blubrry.com/services/plans-pricing/ list the free managed WordPress website. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Each hosting subscription is limited to one show. Pro Unlimited lists multiple shows and account user management, and a Podcast Network Showcase tool for listing several shows in one place is included with hosting. Team seats on the Standard and Advanced plans are not stated. Pro Unlimited is priced from $100 per month on https://blubrry.com/services/plans-pricing/. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A contact form monitored during business hours seven days a week, a video conference when a problem calls for it, and a phone line (1-877-729-8642); documentation and an office-hours page are listed. Pro hosting lists help with technical questions and setup. Hours are given as business hours; the time zone is not stated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Buzzsprout A free plan is listed: 2 hours of podcast uploads each month, with episodes hosted for 90 days. It does not include paid add-ons or video distribution. The page says no credit card is required to start. From the FAQ answer 'What do I get on the free plan?'. The page is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Audio: $18 per month billed monthly (up to 6 hours of uploads a month), or $15 per month billed annually (up to 72 hours of uploads a year) (USD, US site, 1 podcast). An Archive plan at $5 per month keeps a podcast online without new uploads. Read with the page's Monthly and Annually switch, which only changes the displayed prices. The Archive price is from the FAQ. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Buzzsprout states the Audio plan has unlimited episodes with upload hours as the limit: 6 hours a month or 72 hours a year (Audio + Video the same; Multi-Podcast 15 hours a month or 180 hours a year, shared across 5 or 10 podcasts). Unused hours do not roll over, and extra upload time is billed at the plan's hourly rate. The free plan allows 2 hours a month. Video files must be under 60 GB. The 60 GB video limit is from https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/106-video-podcasting. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 The Audio + Video plan ($30 per month billed monthly, $25 billed annually) lists publishing video on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube at 1080p. The help article says video files must be under 60 GB and the show must be submitted for video approval with each platform. The free plan does not include video distribution. Help article: https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/106-video-podcasting (undated). Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Advanced stats and listing in podcast directories are on the Audio plan. The features page lists Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Alexa, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, Castbox and Podchaser. The help centre explains how downloads are counted and how to import stats when moving in. Both pages are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Listener Support (monthly donations paid out through PayPal); Subscriptions for premium content, where the help article states the split is 85% to the podcaster and 15% to Buzzsprout; and Buzzsprout Ads, which needs a paid plan and 1,000 downloads in 30 days, with the help article stating ads pay 0.7 to 1.4 cents per download. Dynamic Content adds pre-roll and post-roll segments. Ads figures are from https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/175-buzzsprout-ads and https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/193-buzzsprout-ads-eligibility. The articles are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: 'Moving Your Podcast to Buzzsprout' says you can import a few episodes into a new account to preview, upgrade to a paid plan to copy the rest (not counted against the monthly upload allowance), then redirect the old feed; stats can be imported. Leaving: 'How do I move to a new host?' says to move episodes to the new host, then place a 301 redirect under Settings, Podcast Settings, Redirect; the account then drops to the free plan at the end of the billing cycle. Import steps are from https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/6-migration. Both articles are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A podcast website ('Premium Website') with an option to use your own URL, custom embed players and a WordPress plugin are listed on the paid plan cards; the help centre has an article on hiding the Buzzsprout website. The plan cards on https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing list Premium Website and Custom Embed Players. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Buzzsprout states unlimited team members on its plans and that you can create as many podcasts as you like under one account; the Audio and Audio + Video plans cover 1 podcast and Multi-Podcast plans cover up to 5 or 10. The help centre describes owner, admin and editor access (editors cannot see subscription pages). Roles are from https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/225-managing-your-subscription. The features page is undated. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Support is by email (support@buzzsprout.com) to its Podcaster Success Team, with a help centre of articles. The pages read state no support hours, chat or phone line. The help articles are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Libsyn No free plan is listed. Every plan starts with a 30-day free trial; the FAQ says a credit card is needed to start it and nothing is charged until the 30 days end. The page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Basic: $12 per month, billed monthly after the 30-day free trial (USD, US site; up to 3 hours of audio uploads a month, video uploads included up to 100 GB a month, basic statistics). Advanced is $25 and Max is $150 per month on the same billing. The page also links '$8 Plan for the bare essentials' without showing its limits or terms. The link text was read in a browser; the link goes to Libsyn's sign-up site, which was not followed. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Libsyn states its plans depend on how much new content you upload, not on downloads: Basic up to 3 hours of audio a month, Advanced up to 10 hours, Max up to 55 hours, and every plan includes video uploads up to 100 GB a month (about 50 hours). It states there are no download or audience limits, and lists unlimited storage only for its Professional and Enterprise plans, which are arranged with its team. The Professional and Enterprise plans show no price on the page. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Video hosting is included on every plan (up to 100 GB a month, about 50 hours). Basic lists YouTube video distribution; Advanced and Max list YouTube and Spotify video distribution; Apple HLS video is listed as coming soon. The help centre has an article 'Publish to Spotify Video'. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Libsyn states its analytics are IAB-verified, with basic stats on Basic and advanced stats on Advanced and Max, and that it sends a show to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and more than 20 other platforms from one upload. Stats exports and platform analytics are listed on select plans. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Every plan lists PodRoll (promoting other podcasts), Automatic Podcast Ads, host-read ad sales through Libsyn's team and an Apple Podcasts Subscriptions integration. The help centre has articles on Automatic Ads placement and on enrolling in the Spotify Partner Program through Libsyn. Dynamic ad insertion is listed only for Professional and Enterprise. The pages read state no revenue share. Help-centre articles were listed at https://five.libsynsupport.com/hc/en-us and were read as titles and short extracts. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: the help article 'Move Your Podcast from Another Host to Libsyn' walks through signing up, importing a feed, creating a new-feed-URL tag and redirecting the old feed. Leaving: 'Add Feed and Website Redirects for Your Show' says to move content to the new host, then paste the new feed URL under Settings, Advanced Tools, Feed & Website Redirects (show owners only). The help centre's home page refused a plain request with a 403, so the articles were read in a browser. The redirect article shows 'Updated 1 year ago'; the move article shows 'Updated 5 months ago'. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A customizable podcast website and a podcast player, both synced with the RSS feed, are listed on every plan; the help centre has articles on setting up the Libsyn website and using your own domain name. Help article titles are from https://five.libsynsupport.com/hc/en-us/categories/4404171214733-Setting-Up-and-Managing-Your-Podcast. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 More than one podcast can sit under one login ('Add New Show'). The pricing page lists up to five users per podcast; the help article says up to five additional users can be added and cannot change the plan level or cancel the show. The pages read do not say whether each show needs its own plan. The 'Add another podcast' article is https://five.libsynsupport.com/hc/en-us/articles/5170664351899-Add-Another-Podcast-to-Your-Libsyn-Account. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Help requests can be sent from inside the account, or by email (support@libsyn.com); the pricing FAQ says support is available by email or phone depending on the plan. Monthly live Q&A office hours and webinars are listed, and Enterprise plans include a dedicated account manager. The help article shows 'Updated 2 months ago'. The plan-based phone or email wording is from https://libsyn.com/plans-and-pricing/. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Podbean A free account is listed (paid plans cannot be downgraded back to it). The Basic Free Plan has 5 hours (500 MB) of total storage that does not reset, 100 GB of bandwidth a month, up to 3 episodes published a day, a 100 MB file limit, and shows up to 20 episodes in its RSS feed; MP3 and M4A files are supported. No end date is stated. The help article shows 'Modified on: Fri, 10 Jan, 2025'. The free account and the no-downgrade rule are from the FAQ at https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Unlimited Audio: $17 per month billed monthly, or $12 per month on yearly billing (the page labels this 'Save 29% annually') (USD, US site; 1 podcast channel, audio only, 1 GB of uploads a month, advanced podcast stats, a custom podcast site and embed player, and all monetization features). Read with the page's Pay annually and Pay monthly switch, which only changes the displayed prices. Taxes are not shown. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Podbean states Unlimited Audio, Unlimited Plus, Network and Business have unlimited total storage and unmetered bandwidth (Network 3 TB a month), subject to its Fair Usage Policy, with monthly upload limits of 1 GB (about 16 hours of audio), 10 GB (160 hours of audio or 10 hours of video), 40 GB (660 hours of audio or 40 hours of video) and 40 GB. The free account is limited to 5 hours of storage and 100 GB of bandwidth a month. The pricing FAQ explains 'unlimited' and 'unmetered' as meaning no extra charge for storage or bandwidth. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Unlimited Plus ($39 per month billed monthly, $29 on yearly billing), Network and Business list audio or video podcasts; Unlimited Audio is audio-only. Uploads allow 10 hours of video a month on Unlimited Plus and 40 hours on Network and Business. The directory row lists Spotify as audio-only. The help centre has an article 'Does Podbean support ads in video episodes?', which was listed and not read. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Advanced podcast stats are listed on all four paid plans (user engagement analytics are Basic on three plans and Advanced on Business); the Network card lists network-level stats and the Business card business-level stats. One-click distribution covers Apple Podcasts, the Podbean app, Spotify (audio-only), Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and others, and episodes can auto-share to Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr and WordPress. The page is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 All monetization features are listed on every paid plan: the Ads Marketplace (the help article shows revenue after a 30% platform fee), dynamic ad insertion for your own ads or campaigns (billed at $1 per 1,000 delivered impressions, free on Network) and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. The $1 per 1,000 impressions figure is from https://help.podbean.com/support/solutions/articles/25000032555-how-billing-works-for-dynamic-ad-insertion (modified 26 Aug 2026). Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: 'How to Move Your Existing Podcast to Podbean' describes importing through the RSS feed and then setting a 301 redirect, and says the import is available only on Unlimited Audio or higher. Leaving: 'Moving to a New Host?' says to go to Settings, Feed, Advanced Feed Settings and enter the new feed URL in 'Redirect to a New Feed'. The redirect article shows 'Modified on: Tue, 27 Jun, 2023'. The import article, https://help.podbean.com/support/solutions/articles/25000004791-how-to-move-your-existing-podcast-to-podbean, shows 'Modified on: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026'. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A professional podcast website with your own domain mapping and a custom embeddable player are listed on every paid plan (customized on Unlimited Audio and Unlimited Plus, fully customized on Network and Business); the Network and Business cards list a branded site and player, and the plan table has a row for removing Podbean branding. The pricing page is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Podbean states Unlimited Audio hosts 1 podcast channel and Unlimited Plus 2 (more can be bought), Network hosts unlimited audio and video podcasts with 50 team members, and Business hosts unlimited private podcasts plus 2 public podcasts with unlimited team members and 100 private members. Role-based access (owner, admins, channel admins, analysts, contributors) is listed on the Network and Business plans. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Email and web support are listed on the paid plans; live chat is listed only for Network and Business (marked with a dash for the other two). A help centre and support tickets are available. Support hours are not stated. The Enterprise section of the same page separately lists 24/7 chat and email support. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Podomatic A free plan is listed ('Free, Forever'): 500 MB of storage (the page says about 6 hours of recording, or 10 episodes at 50 MB each) and 15 GB of bandwidth a month (about 300 listens), with no trial and no expiration stated on the home page. The plan table lists no stats, 1-click directory submission or Pro support on Free. The home page https://www.podomatic.com/ says 'No trial, no expiration' and also lists free daily stats and free submission to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more, which differs from the plan table's stats row. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Pro Plus: $9.99 per month on the Monthly billing view, or $99.90 per year on the Annual billing view (USD, US site; 3 GB of storage, 200 GB of bandwidth a month, stats and analytics, 1-click directories, listener donations, advertising sponsors and Pro support). Read with the page's Monthly billing and Annual billing switch, which only changes the displayed prices. Pro Platinum is $24.99 per month or $249.90 per year. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Podomatic states storage and bandwidth by plan: Free 500 MB and 15 GB a month, Pro Plus 3 GB and 200 GB, Pro Platinum 8 GB and 500 GB, and Broadcaster unlimited storage and bandwidth. At 50 MB an episode the page translates Free, Pro Plus and Pro Platinum storage to about 10, 60 and 160 episodes. The Broadcaster plan is the most expensive listed plan, so the unlimited tag does not apply. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Not publicly stated The pages read do not say whether video podcasts can be hosted. The plan table lists a 'Clips' row (visual audio clips), which is not counted as video hosting. The plan table lists stats and analytics and 1-click directory submission on the three paid plans, and live stats on Broadcaster only. The home page says a free account gets daily stats and can submit to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other directories. The Free column of the plan table shows a dash for stats; the home page wording differs. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Listener donations and advertising sponsors are listed on the paid plans. The help centre lists a PayPal donation button, Patreon, Podcorn and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. The pages read state no revenue share or fee. The plan-table rows are from https://www.podomatic.com/plans. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: 'Import and Redirect your podcast to your new Podomatic RSS feed' says to open a chat with Podomatic support, give the old and new feed URLs and ask for the import; historical stats cannot be imported. Leaving: the '301 Redirect' article says an engineer processes the redirect on request through chat, it is included for Pro podcasters who are current on payment, free accounts pay a $10 fee, and it usually takes about 5 business days. Import steps are from https://www.podomatic.com/help-center/articles/import-and-redirect-your-podcast-to-your-new-podomatic-rss-feed. Both articles are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 The help centre lists custom podcast websites among the PRO features. The plan table has no website or player row, so what each plan includes is not shown on the pages read. The article is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Not publicly stated The pages read do not state team-member or show counts for any plan. Pro support is listed on the three paid plans, and a chat button and a Pro Support page are on the site; the free plan has a help centre. Support hours are not stated. The page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
RSS.com Free is $0 with no trial and no expiration. It includes automatic distribution, a podcast website and embeddable player, listener donations, and one podcast per account; analytics show the most recent 30 days. Episode and storage limits are in the Limits row. A card is needed on file before the second episode is uploaded and is never charged for Free. The help article shows 'Modified on Mon, 19 Oct'. The pricing page https://rss.com/pricing/ says to add a card before uploading a second episode. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Plus: $19.99 per month billed monthly, or $15 per month billed annually at $180 (the page labels this 'Save 25%') (USD, US site; 1 podcast, ad earnings through PAID, Apple Podcasts subscriptions, AI-generated transcripts, advanced analytics, and up to 3 team members). Read with the page's Monthly and Annually switch, which only changes the displayed prices. The plans article says new subscriptions get these prices and existing subscribers keep theirs. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 RSS.com states unlimited episodes, audio and downloads on every plan including Free, with no storage caps, no episode deletion and no monthly upload limits. Free and Plus allow 1 podcast, Pro up to 10, and Max unlimited shows; analytics history is 30 days on Free, 180 days on Plus and the full history on Pro and Max. The 'unlimited' wording is from the pricing page FAQ at https://rss.com/pricing/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Max lists video podcasts, video on Apple Podcasts, one upload that publishes to Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and 70% of eligible video ad revenue. Plus and Pro list creating YouTube videos from audio episodes, which is an audio-to-video tool and is not counted as video hosting. The plans article says video podcasting starts on Max and that video without ads is a custom or enterprise arrangement. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 RSS.com states its analytics are IAB-certified, shown for 30 days on Free, and that distribution is automatic to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podcast Index and Listen Notes, with guided steps for other directories. Advanced analytics start on Plus per https://rss.com/pricing/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Free lists listener donations and Value for Value. Plus and above list PAID, programmatic ads inserted dynamically, where the help article says the podcaster keeps 70% of ad revenue (once a show has 10 downloads in the last 30 days), plus Apple Podcasts Subscriptions; Max adds 70% of eligible video ad revenue. RSS.com does not insert its own ads on Free. The article shows 'Modified on Tue, 20 Oct'. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: the article 'How do I import my podcast from a different hosting provider?' covers importing, and the pricing page says paid plans include three free months when you switch. Leaving: 'How do I redirect my podcast feed to a different hosting provider?' says to disable Copy Protection, open Redirect My Podcast under Settings, paste the new feed URL and confirm; redirects work on every plan including Free, but not after the subscription is cancelled. The redirect article shows 'Modified on Fri, 23 Oct'. The import article is https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002261804-how-do-i-import-my-podcast-from-a-different-hosting-provider- (title read; not read in full). Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A free podcast website and an embeddable player are included on Free, and the help centre has articles on customizing and advanced-customizing the player and on pointing a custom domain at the podcast website. Help article titles were listed at https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions/44000813817. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 RSS.com states Free holds 1 podcast per account, Plus 1 podcast with up to 3 team members, Pro up to 10 podcasts with unlimited team members, and Max unlimited shows. Team access is listed as starting on Plus in the Free plan article. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 'Support from a real person' is listed on the Free plan, and a help centre has a knowledge base and request form. Support hours and channels beyond that are not stated. The help centre home is https://help.rss.com/en/support/home. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Spotify for Creators Hosting is free: the podcast features page says 'Host for free, distribute everywhere'. The pages read list no plans, no trial and no end date. The page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 The pages read list no paid hosting plan and no price (hosting is described as free; see the Free plan row). The help-centre index https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/ lists a fee schedule for payouts, which is about earnings and not hosting. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Spotify for Creators states 'Enjoy unlimited hosting' for new shows. The help articles say there is no file-size limit for audio (MP3, M4A and WAV) or video (MOV, MPG and MP4), warn that large files take longer to process, and recommend that a video file run no longer than 12 hours. Limits are from https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/publishing-audio-episodes/ and https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/publishing-videos/. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Video is supported: upload video on the web with New Episode (MOV, MPG or MP4), and the audio is made available through the RSS feed. The help article says videos and video episodes are only available on Spotify and other platforms get audio only. A separate article covers publishing video on Spotify when a show is hosted elsewhere. The help article is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A show hosted at Spotify appears on Spotify automatically; to reach Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and other apps you enable the RSS feed (Settings, Availability) and submit it to each service yourself, with help articles for each. The features page says the analytics show how a show performs on Spotify and across other platforms; help articles cover overview, audience, discovery, engagement, episode and video analytics and a data download. Analytics wording is from https://creators.spotify.com/features/podcast. Enabling the feed makes the owner's email address public, per https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/finding-and-enabling-your-rss-feed/. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 The help article lists the Spotify Partner Program (needs at least 3 published episodes, 2,000 global consumption hours and 1,000 unique listeners or viewers on Spotify in the last 30 days), Sponsorships on video episodes, Memberships (which replaced Podcast Subscriptions on October 20, 2026) and subscriptions through Spotify Open Access. Revenue shares and fees are not given in the article. A payouts fee schedule article exists and was not read. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: 'Importing your episodes from another host' says the Switch page can import a show from named hosts, and may work for others without a guarantee. Leaving: 'Switching away from Spotify for Creators with a 301 redirect' says to sign up with the new host, import episodes there, then on the web open Settings, Redirect your podcast, paste the new feed and select Redirect; it can take up to 7 days and cannot be done in the mobile app. The import article is https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/importing-your-episodes-from-another-host/. Both are undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 The help centre lists articles on sharing and embedding shows and episodes and on customizing the show profile URL. The pages read describe no built-in podcast website. Article titles were read on the help-centre index; the sharing and embedding article was not read. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Several shows can be managed from one account, whether hosted at Spotify or elsewhere. Teammates are invited from Settings, Team on the web, with chosen access levels; each needs their own Spotify account, and invites cannot be sent from the mobile app. Multiple shows are from https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/multiple-shows-under-one-account/. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A help centre of articles with a Contact Us link. The pages read state no support hours, chat or phone channels. The help-centre index is undated. Verified · Nov 2, 2026
Spreaker Free is $0 per month ('Always'), with no credit card needed. It lists one podcast, auto-upload to iHeartRadio, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, customizable RSS feeds, ad monetization, basic stats and 6 months of statistics; the Supporters Club fee is 20% on Free. Episode limits are in the Limits row. The plans page footer shows a 2026 copyright. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Broadcaster: $20 per month (USD, US site; advanced stats, 12 months of statistics, Apple Podcasts subscriptions, enhanced private podcasts and a 0% Supporters Club fee). The page does not say whether this is billed monthly or yearly; the help centre has an article on switching between yearly and monthly payment. Anchorman is $50 and Publisher is $250 per month on the same page. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Spreaker states unlimited episodes on every plan ('There are no limits to the number of episodes you can include in a podcast'), 1 podcast on Free and unlimited podcasts on Broadcaster, Anchorman and Publisher, and statistics history of 6 months (Free), 12 months (Broadcaster and Anchorman) and 24 months (Publisher). The pages read give no storage, hours or file-size limit. The episode statement is from https://help.spreaker.com/en/articles/3826087-is-there-a-limit-to-the-number-of-episodes-in-a-podcast (March 14, 2023). Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Not publicly stated The pages read do not say whether video podcasts can be hosted. The help centre mentions sharing videos and audiograms through Headliner, which is a clip tool and is not counted as video hosting. Spreaker states all plans come with IAB Certified Stats, with depth rising from basic stats on Free to advanced on Broadcaster and full on Anchorman and Publisher. Every plan lists auto-upload to iHeartRadio, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and a help article explains distributing to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms that read RSS feeds. The plan overview article is dated December 20, 2023; the plan cards are on https://www.spreaker.com/plans. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Ad Exchange: the help article says podcasters get a 60% share of each ad impression, plus a 10% boost for listens that come through Spreaker's website, app or widget. Supporters Club subscriptions carry a 20% fee on Free and 0% on paid plans; Apple Podcasts subscriptions are listed on paid plans; and Publisher adds a Campaign Manager for selling your own ads. The article is dated September 10, 2025. Plan details are from https://www.spreaker.com/plans. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Import: the help centre has a collection 'Moving your Podcast to Spreaker' with guides for many hosts (including Acast, Audioboom, Blubrry, Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Podbean and RSS.com), and the plans page says a show can move in a few clicks. Leaving: an article on RSS settings mentions a 'Redirect Field' option to forward one feed to another; the pages read have no step-by-step guide to leaving. The redirect option is from https://help.spreaker.com/en/articles/3746357-podcast-settings-on-your-spreaker-rss-feed. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 A public show page on spreaker.com and a podcast player are listed, and an embedded player can be added to other sites; Broadcaster lists basic embedded-player customization, and Anchorman and Publisher list advanced customization and customizable player colors. The pages read describe no podcast website builder. The help article https://help.spreaker.com/en/articles/3823276-an-overview-of-our-pro-plans describes the player options by plan. Verified · Nov 2, 2026 Spreaker states Free holds 1 podcast per account and Broadcaster, Anchorman and Publisher hold unlimited podcasts; the collaborators feature with unlimited collaborators is listed on Anchorman and Publisher. The help centre has a collaborators collection covering network and podcast access levels. Provider claim · Nov 2, 2026 Help requests go through a messenger on the help centre to its Creators Success team; the plans list in-app support on Broadcaster and Anchorman and priority support on Publisher. Support hours are not stated. The contact article is dated September 10, 2025. Verified · Nov 2, 2026

Questions

How were these podcast hosting platforms chosen?

Each hosts podcast audio and publishes an RSS feed that can be submitted to directories such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify, shows a free plan or plan prices on its own site, can be started without a sales call, and was on sale on the check date. The starting list was Buzzsprout, Transistor, Libsyn, Captivate, Podbean, Spotify for Creators, RSS.com, Acast, Simplecast, Castos, Blubrry, Spreaker, Podomatic, Audioboom and Megaphone. Fourteen met that rule. Megaphone did not: its pricing page shows a $99 per month Professional plan and a custom Enterprise plan, but the button on both goes to a contact form and no sign-up is offered, so starting needs a conversation. The page holds at most ten, so four were set aside by one extra rule applied the same way to all fourteen: the provider's own pages must show a way to start for nothing or for less than $15.00 a month, meaning a free plan with no end date or a paid plan priced under $15.00 per month when billed monthly. Captivate, Castos, Simplecast and Transistor show no free plan (each offers a free trial) and their cheapest paid plan is $19, $19, $15 and $19 per month billed monthly, so they are not listed. This says nothing about the quality of any host left out. The page lists the ten in alphabetical order and does not rank them.

Where do the prices come from?

Each host's own pricing page, plan comparison, help centre and terms, in US dollars, read on 2026-11-02. Each price says the plan, the billing term and the unit it covers, and where a page shows a monthly price and a yearly price both are given. Several pages build their prices with scripts, so they were read in a browser, and billing switches were changed only to read other displayed prices; no sign-up, trial or checkout was started. Statements a host makes about itself, such as unlimited hosting or industry-certified statistics, are the host's own words and are attributed to it. Prices, limits and free plans change often, so check the host before you buy.

What does "Not publicly stated" mean?

The host's pages did not say. It does not mean the answer is no.

Sources

Every fact above links to the page it came from. 43 pages, each with the date we checked it.

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