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Your shortlist	DirectoriesListen Notes
General starting cost	From $200/mo
Billing and eligibility	View recorded plans (1) Published starting plan — $200.00/monthSource · 2026-08-26
The verdict	The independent search engine for episodes, guests, and mentions. Not a pitching desk.
Free tier	No free tier listed. A trial may be available.
Best for	Hosts hunting guests and clips, researchers, and anyone who needs to find that episode across the long tail.
Not the best fit	A publicist who wanted a contact list and a send button. That job is Rephonic, already live.
The gotcha	The search site is free. The API bill starts the moment you make one paid request.
Public plans	Read public plan notes Search site (free)$0. Public podcast search engine. Ads on. Premium Membership (Super Search) is a separate website product. Exact Premium daily/monthly dollars were login-gated on this fetch except FAQ: monthly billing mentions US $140 as an amount charged at signup against the cycle. API FREEUS $0/month. 300 requests/month. Suspended until next month if you exceed. 3 team members. Up to 30 search results per query. API PROUS $0 if 0 requests that cycle. US $200 base if 1+ requests. 5,000 requests included. Overage $1.60 / $1.30 / $1.10 per extra 1,000 by tier. No refunds. Logo required. No server-side caching of content. Official API pricing, 26 Aug 2026. API ENTERPRISEContact sales. Annual. Higher quota, invoice, looser caching and logo rules. Billing FAQ: 35,000+ requests/month minimum for that conversation.
Pricing notes	Official API pricing and billing FAQ opened 26 Aug 2026. Search homepage and Premium page opened. Premium Super Search checkout is login-gated. Distinct from Rephonic (live). Do not treat API dollars as website Premium dollars.
Category	Directories
Tool type	Podcast search and research
Also listed in	No secondary categories
Price checked	2026-08-26
Next step	Visit Listen Notes