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| Your shortlist | WebsitesWordPress |
|---|---|
| General starting cost | Free, then $48/yr |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (2)
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| Workflow | Self-managed site or hosted WordPress.com serviceSource · 2026-08-26 |
| Hosting requirement | Self-hosted installation needs a web server and media hostingSource · 2026-08-26 |
| The verdict | The website most serious shows still end up on, if they will maintain it. |
| Free tier | Available. Check the plan limits below. |
| Best for | Networks, companies, and hosts who want one site they control, with a player from the real host. |
| Not the best fit | A first-season hobbyist who wanted episode pages without babysitting updates. |
| The gotcha | The software is free, but the site is a second job, and you still pay a podcast host for the files. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | Software is free (wordpress.org, opened 2026-08-26). WordPress.com FAQ on the same-day pricing page: paid plans start at $4/mo billed yearly or $2.75/mo billed every 3 years, plugins on every paid plan, free domain year one on annual. Do not invent Premium, Business, or Commerce dollars. Automattic has a public affiliate program for WordPress.com. Not applied. wordpress.org itself is free software with no product affiliate. |
| Category | Websites |
| Tool type | Website builders |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-26 |
| Next step | Visit WordPress |