Cost calculator
Estimate your hosting bill.
Compare public audio hosting plans against your publishing schedule and audience. These estimates cover the limits we can calculate. File size, transfer charges, video, and other limits to verify are called out beside each plan.
Podcasts on one host account. Default is one.
Total across all shows, including trailers and bonuses.
Finished runtime, not the raw recording.
Total across all shows. Per-show subscriptions need a separate estimate.
For one show, that is 180 minutes of upload a month and 1,500 downloads.
Lowest-priced plans for your inputs
Sorted by month-to-month price. Annual amounts assume the same schedule throughout the year and require upfront payment. Feature upgrades, taxes, optional monetization fees, and usage charges are extra.
| Host | Plan | Monthly | Annual billing | How they charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreaker | Free SpeechOne podcast; unlimited episodes; Supporters Club20 %fee. | Free | Free | Flat plans; unlimited episodes; one free show or unlimited paid showsSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| RedCircle | CoreOne podcast with unlimited storage, bandwidth, episodes, and downloads. | Free | Free | Core hosts one show free; paid plans add multiple shows and production featuresSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Zencastr | Vibecastr / FreeOfficial hosting page says no episode or storage caps and up to five shows. This estimate is for audio; video usage allowances are separate. | Free | Free | Free audio hosting for up to five showsSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Substack | Free publishingNo monthly hosting fee. Paid subscriptions incur Substack's 10% fee plus payment processing. Multiple podcasts are supported through publication sections; the checked sources do not state a numeric show or download cap.Check usage limits: No numeric traffic cap is published in the checked source. Confirm suitability for a large catalog or unusually high usage. | Free | Free | No monthly hosting fee; optional paid subscriptions incur revenue-share and payment-processing feesSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Spotify for Creators | FreeNo download or storage caps publishedCheck usage limits: No numeric traffic cap is published in the checked source. Confirm suitability for a large catalog or unusually high usage. | Free | Free | Free hosting and distributionSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Libsyn | Bare Essentials162 MB monthly; approximately 3 audio hours at the documented bitrate.Check usage limits: Upload hours are approximate. Check actual file sizes against the monthly MB allowance; high bitrates reduce capacity. | $8/mo | Not listed | Published audio-hour estimates; verify storage and bitrateSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Fireside | StarterOne show and unlimited episodes. Transfer allowance is not stated for Starter; confirm suitability for expected traffic.Check usage limits: Transfer use is not calculated here. Confirm traffic allowance before choosing this plan. | $9/mo | Not listed | Monthly plans with show allowances and transfer limits; high-volume shows may require special pricingSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Blubrry | Standard 3Annual equivalent applies the published 10 %discount. | $15/mo | $13.50/mo$162 per year | Monthly publishing time; Pro bandwidth is metered separatelySource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Simplecast | BasicPer show; unlimited audio storage/uploads; 20Kdownloads/month. | $15/mo | $13.50/mo$162 per year | Per-show subscription with monthly download capsSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Podbean | Unlimited Audio1 GB monthly uploads; advertised approximately 16 audio hours. Unmetered bandwidth.Check usage limits: Upload hours are approximate because this plan meters bytes. Check actual file sizes. | $17/mo | $12.00/mo$144 per year | Audio-hour approximations for byte-based upload capsSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Buzzsprout | Audio6 hours/month on monthly billing; 72 hours/year on annual billing ($180 upfront). | $19/mo | $15.00/mo$180 per year | Audio plans: monthly upload allowance or an annual poolSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Transistor | StarterUnlimited shows; download allowance shared across the account. | $19/mo | $15.83/mo$190 per year | Priced by monthly downloadsSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Captivate | PersonalUnlimited uploads and shows | $19/mo | $17.00/mo$204 per year | Priced by monthly downloadsSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Castos | Essentials$190/year; unlimited podcasts, downloads, and episodes; 100 private subscribers. | $19/mo | $15.83/mo$190 per year | Unlimited public podcasts,downloads,and episodesSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Podcast.co | Lite$190 annually. Unlimited shows and episodes; downloads are account-wide. | $19/mo | $15.83/mo$190 per year | Monthly download allowance shared across unlimited shows; monthly and annual billing availableSource checked 2026-09-05 |
| Acast | EssentialUnlimited shows and episodes. Yearly value is the advertised monthly equivalent under annual billing. | $25/mo | $14.99/mo$179.88 per year | Free plan has a five-episode catalog limit; paid plans or eligible advertising participation unlock unlimited episodesSource checked 2026-09-05 |
Sources and check dates appear in each row. Podbean's free storage and Acast's free episode limit apply to your entire catalog, so those plans are excluded from ongoing publishing estimates. Simplecast and Libsyn are estimated for one show at a time. Buzzsprout Free removes episodes after 90 days. Confirm your final plan with the host before moving a show; this calculator is not a quote.