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| Your shortlist | HostingSoundCloud |
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| General starting cost | Free |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (1)
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| Shows on entry plan | Not verified in this comparison |
| Upload allowance | Not verified in this comparison |
| Download allowance | Not verified in this comparison |
| Pricing model | Not verified in this comparison |
| The verdict | An audio platform that can carry a podcast, but was never really built to. |
| Free tier | Available. Check the plan limits below. |
| Best for | Music-adjacent shows, mixes, and DJ sets where the SoundCloud audience is the actual point. |
| Not the best fit | A talk show that wants podcast analytics, chapters, transcripts, or dynamic ads. |
| The gotcha | Podcast RSS lives behind the paid tier, and podcast-specific features lag every dedicated host. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | SoundCloud prices in local currency and runs frequent annual discounts. Check the live page. |
| Category | Hosting |
| Tool type | Podcast hosting |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit SoundCloud |