Podbean
An all-in-one platform for hosting, distributing, and monetizing podcasts
- Also known as
- podbean
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is Podbean?
Podbean is a podcast hosting and distribution platform that enables creators to publish episodes, distribute to major directories, and monetize content through advertising and subscriptions.
Podbean pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
From $12/month billed annually. Free tier available.
Audio
Single audio podcast channel with limited monthly storage
- storage
- 16 hours audio per month
- podcast RSS feed
- professional podcast website
- one-click distribution to directories
- podcast analytics
- custom domain support
Audio or Video
Two podcast channels with higher storage limits for audio and video
- storage
- 160 hours audio or 10 hours video per month
- podcast RSS feed
- professional podcast website
- advanced analytics
- Ads Marketplace access
- Apple Podcasts subscriptions
Unlimited Audio & Video
Unlimited audio and video hosting with advanced monetization and creator tools
- storage
- unlimited
- unlimited podcasts
- dynamic ad insertion
- AI Podcast Creator credits
- mobile app access
- professional analytics
- multiple channel support
Unlimited Private + 2 Public
Contact salesEnterprise solution with unlimited private podcasts and advanced team collaboration features
- unlimited private podcasts
- 2 public podcasts
- SSO login
- SOC2 certified security
- role-based team access
- white-label options
- network management
What Podbean does
The capabilities that matter for podcast hosting, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Podcast rss feed generation distribution
- ✓
- Dynamic audio ad insertion dai
- ✓
- Iab certified listener analytics
- ✓
- Private subscriber only podcast feeds
- ✓
- Automated audio transcription lyrics
- -
- Podcast micro website generation
- ✓
- Spotify apple podcasts API sync
- ✓
- Wordpress CMS embed player sync
- ✓
- Patreon subscriber sync
- -
- SOC2 type ii
- ✓
- ISO 27001
- -
- Pricing model
- Freemium
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- Web
- Android
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (11)
Independently observed- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- iHeartRadio
- Podbean App
- YouTube
- Tumblr
- WordPress
- Podbean API
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type II · Type IIactive
Podbean FAQ
Common questions about Podbean, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Podbean?
Podbean is a podcast hosting and distribution platform that enables creators to publish episodes, distribute to major directories, and monetize content through advertising and subscriptions. It is indexed under Podcast Hosting.
Is Podbean free?
Podbean offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $17 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does Podbean support?
Podbean supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Can Podbean be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Podbean, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
What does Podbean integrate with?
We have confirmed 11 integrations for Podbean, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Podbean App, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
What security certifications does Podbean have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Podbean. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Podbean not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is Podbean available?
Podbean is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.
Podbean alternatives
Other podcast hosting we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- AcastPodcast hosting with built-in monetization and distributionlow · 39%
- SimplecastA complete platform for podcasters to publish episodes, reach listeners across all major apps, and generate revenuelow · 30%
- LibsynCloud-based podcast hosting that distributes your content to major streaming platforms with built-in monetization toolslow · 30%
- CaptivateA podcast hosting platform with unlimited storage that distributes to major listening apps and provides analyticslow · 26%
- BuzzsproutSimplifies podcast creation, hosting, and distribution to major platforms with built-in analyticslow · 39%
- SpreakerRecord and share podcasts to reach an audiencelow · 19%
Compare Podbean
Side by side against other podcast hosting, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Podbean, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.08 | 8.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 92 | 0.04 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 40 | 0.06 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 29 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 59% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Soc2 type ii: Yes · Pricing model: freemium · Dynamic audio ad insertion dai: Yes · Spotify apple podcasts api sync: Yes · Wordpress cms embed player sync: Yes · Iab certified listener analytics: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 9 | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 50% |
Pricing
Security
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