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10 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
Podcast hosting that sells your ad slots
RedCircle also hosts the show and sells the ad slots itself, at the same $14.99 starting price with its own free tier.
Works with YouTube, Podcast
Podcast hosting with the money side built in
Podbean bundles hosting with its own monetization tools from $12 a month, a little cheaper than Acast's $14.99, still with a free tier.
Works with Podcast
Hosting with programmatic ads on the free plan
Spreaker runs programmatic ads on its free plan right away, before you ever reach the $20 starting price, rather than waiting on a marketplace pickup.
Works with Podcast
Podcast hosting that publishes the video too
Buzzsprout also publishes the video version of an episode, from $15 a month with a free tier, for a show that wants to be on YouTube too.
Works with YouTube, Podcast
Podcast sponsorships on a stated fee
Audacy Creator Lab states its sponsorship fee up front and is free to join, though it covers sponsorships only, not hosting the show itself.
Works with Podcast
Podcast hosting with analytics worth reading
Simplecast hosts at $15 with analytics worth reading, for a show that wants the numbers rather than an ad marketplace attached to them.
Works with Podcast
Podcast ad marketplace with published rates
AdvertiseCast publishes its ad rates and is free to join, though it only sells the ads and leaves hosting the show to somebody else.
Works with Podcast
Podcast hosting with unlimited shows
Transistor hosts unlimited shows on one account for $19 a month, for a podcaster who would rather sell sponsors themselves than wait on a marketplace.
Works with Podcast
Podcast hosting priced by downloads
Captivate prices hosting by downloads instead of a flat fee, starting at $17, for someone who would rather sell sponsors directly.
Works with Podcast
Spotify's podcast host with an ad marketplace
Megaphone is Spotify's own host with an ad marketplace behind it, priced for a bigger show at $99 a month with no free plan.
Works with Podcast