Simplecast
A complete platform for podcasters to publish episodes, reach listeners across all major apps, and generate revenue
- Also known as
- simplecast
Available worldwide
What is Simplecast?
Simplecast is a podcast hosting and monetization platform that manages episode publishing, distribution to major listening platforms, audience analytics, and ad marketplace integration for creators ranging from solo podcasters to large networks.
Simplecast 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 $15/month (Basic). 14-day free trial (no credit card required). Professional and Enterprise pricing available upon request.
Basic
Core hosting and distribution features
- storage
- unlimited
- team_seats
- 2
- downloads_per_month
- 20K
- Unlimited storage & uploads
- Distribution to all major platforms
- Basic analytics
- Customizable show website with custom domain
- Manage multiple shows
- Embeddable episode web player
- HTTPS site and RSS feed
- Email support
- 2 team member seats
Essential
All Basic features plus detailed analytics and team collaboration
- team_seats
- 4
- downloads_per_month
- 50K
- Everything in Basic
- 4 team member seats
- Additional web players (Mini & Show)
- Episode comparison analytics
- Location analytics by country & region
- Unique listener reports
- Web player analytics
- Technology analytics (apps, browsers)
Professional
Contact salesAll Essential features plus dynamic ad insertion and advanced monetization controls
- All Basic & Essential features
- Dynamic ad insertion & campaign management
- Flexible ad marking at show and episode level
- Advanced targeting: geo, device, episode, demographic, contextual, brand suitability
- Brand blocking via IAB category & advertiser domain
- Frequency capping
- 3rd-party pixel support
- Comprehensive reporting suite
- Real-time revenue tracking
- Customizable & automated reports
- Secondary & ad-free feeds
- Support for all 3rd-party attribution partners
- Priority customer support with setup & migration assistance
- Custom volume pricing
Enterprise
Contact salesAll Professional features plus API access, white-label options, and dedicated support
- All Professional features
- API integration for publishing & campaign management
- White-labeled & on-demand RSS feed creation
- High bitrate audio
- Technical implementation support & services
- Connection to 3rd-party programmatic buyers and ad networks via AdsWizz SSP
- 1st & 3rd-party audience data onboarding
- Custom reports with industry insights
- Dedicated success manager
- Volume pricing for team seats
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (10)
Independently observed- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Google Podcasts
- Overcast
- AdsWizz Marketplace
- AdsWizz SSP
- Squarespace
- WordPress
- Medium
- YouTube
Simplecast FAQ
Common questions about Simplecast, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Simplecast?
Simplecast is a podcast hosting and monetization platform that manages episode publishing, distribution to major listening platforms, audience analytics, and ad marketplace integration for creators ranging from solo podcasters to large networks. It is indexed under Podcast Hosting.
Is Simplecast free?
Simplecast offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $15 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 Simplecast support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to Simplecast. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Can Simplecast be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Simplecast, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
What does Simplecast integrate with?
We have confirmed 10 integrations for Simplecast, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, AdsWizz Marketplace, AdsWizz SSP, Squarespace and WordPress, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
What security certifications does Simplecast have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for Simplecast. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Simplecast not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is Simplecast available?
Simplecast is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Simplecast alternatives
Other podcast hosting we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- PodbeanAn all-in-one platform for hosting, distributing, and monetizing podcastsmedium · 56%
- AcastPodcast hosting with built-in monetization and distributionlow · 39%
- 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 Simplecast
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 Simplecast, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.08 | 8.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 50 | 0.05 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 30 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
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 · 64% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 10 | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75% |
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