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Your shortlist	HostingSimplecast
General starting cost	From $162/yr
Billing and eligibility	View recorded plans (4) Basic — $15.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05 Basic — $162.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-09-05 Essential — $35.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05 Essential — $378.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-09-05
Shows on entry plan	1Source · 2026-09-05
Upload allowance	Not specified in this comparisonSource · 2026-09-05
Download allowance	20,000/monthSource · 2026-09-05
Pricing model	Per-show subscription with monthly download capsSource · 2026-09-05
The verdict	A SiriusXM host with a cheap self-serve ladder and a hidden-price ads desk for networks.
Free tier	No free tier listed. A trial may be available.
Best for	Weekly hosts who want a paid host with a site and certified download counts. Networks and sales teams that need insertion, a second ad-free feed, and a sales report.
Not the best fit	Anyone who wants a forever-free host. Shows that will blow past 20,000 downloads a month and want a flat unlimited bill. People who need a recorder or a video-first editor.
The gotcha	Cheap plans cap monthly downloads. The ads desk is a sales call.
Public plans	Read public plan notes Basic$15/mo, or $13.50/mo prepaid yearly. 2 seats. Unlimited storage and uploads. Basic analytics. Show site and custom domain. Embeddable player. 20K downloads/mo. Email support. Essential$35/mo, or $31.50/mo prepaid yearly. 4 seats. Extra players. Location and technology analytics. Unique listener reports. Compare 2 episodes. 50K downloads/mo. GrowthNamed in the FAQ as a cancel-anytime self-serve plan for independent creators. No price card on https://www.simplecast.com/pricing as of 23 Aug 2026. We did not invent a dollar. ProfessionalContact sales. Dynamic ads and campaign tools (AdsWizz). Secondary and ad-free feeds. Priority support. Custom volume show and seat pricing. Dollar amount not public. Enterprise add-onsContact sales. API, white-labeled feeds, high bitrate, dedicated success manager, programmatic buyers. Dollar amount not public.
Pricing notes	Each show needs its own subscription. Basic allows 20,000 monthly downloads and Essential 50,000. Annual totals are $162 and $378 per show. Professional and Enterprise require a quote. A 14-day trial is available.
Category	Hosting
Tool type	Podcast hosting
Also listed in	No secondary categories
Price checked	2026-09-05
Next step	Visit Simplecast