Firstory
A free-tier friendly host popular in Asian podcast markets with built in tipping and listener engagement tools.
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Firstory offers podcast hosting with listener comments, universal links, memberships, and donations. The free plan supports one show with unlimited audio episodes.
Paid tiers increase show counts and AI content extraction allowances. Video is labeled early access, with four episodes a month on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise.
Check the membership and donation fee schedule before choosing it for paid content. A free hosting account does not make audience payments fee-free.
Sources for this review
- Firstory official pricing · Checked 2026-09-06
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