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| Your shortlist | HostingLibsyn |
|---|---|
| General starting cost | From $8/mo |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (9)
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| Shows on entry plan | 1Source · 2026-09-05 |
| Upload allowance | 180 minutes/monthSource · 2026-09-05 |
| Download allowance | Not specified in this comparisonSource · 2026-09-05 |
| Pricing model | Published audio-hour estimates; verify storage and bitrateSource · 2026-09-05 |
| The verdict | Old, sturdy host. You pay for how much new audio you upload each month, not for how many people listen. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | Shows and small networks that publish on a steady schedule and want files to stay up even if the audience gets big. |
| Not the best fit | First-timers who want a pretty, hand-held dashboard. Also people who upload many long, high-quality files each month on the cheapest plan. |
| The gotcha | You pay for new uploads each month, not listeners. High-quality files eat that quota. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | Audio hours are approximate: official support also specifies monthly MB quotas based on a 128 kbps file. High bitrates use the allowance faster. Billing is per show. Additional quota steps are listed in support documentation; Professional and Enterprise require a quote. |
| Category | Hosting |
| Tool type | Podcast hosting |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-09-05 |
| Next step | Visit Libsyn |