Podbean
Podcast hosting with distribution, statistics, websites, AI credits, and monetization tools for individual shows, networks, and businesses.
About Podbean
Podbean provides podcast media and RSS hosting alongside recording, publishing, distribution, promotion, statistics, and monetization tools. Creators can publish from a phone, distribute a show to major listening apps, create a customizable podcast website, and use advertising or subscription features. Its paid plans range from one audio-only show to audio and video production, multi-show networks, and private business programs. Tier limits deserve close attention: monthly uploads range from 1GB to 40GB, the Network plan includes 3TB of monthly bandwidth, and the higher-priced plans hold most team and private-member controls. Annual billing lowers the advertised monthly rate but requires a longer commitment. Podbean suits creators and organizations that prefer hosting and revenue tools in one service, while a small audio-only show may not need the wider paid bundle.
Best for
Best use cases
Launch an audio show, host its RSS feed, and distribute new episodes to major listening apps.
Publish both audio and video episodes while using one dashboard for statistics and monetization.
Operate several public shows or a private company program with controlled team and member access.
Compare before choosing
Unlimited Audio has the lowest paid price but supports one audio-only podcast and 1GB of monthly uploads.
Unlimited Plus adds video and 10GB monthly uploads, but its annual rate is more than twice Unlimited Audio.
Network and Business raise upload capacity and collaboration controls; Network has a 3TB monthly bandwidth limit while Business focuses on private access.
Features
Publish and distribute a podcast
Record or upload episodes, host the media and RSS feed, then distribute the show to major listening apps from one workflow.
Monetize an audience
Use the Ads Marketplace, dynamic ad insertion, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions integration to build paid income streams.
Run multi-show or private programs
Manage public podcast networks or private business podcasts with team access, member controls, branded pages, and aggregate statistics.
Pros
- Combines hosting, RSS distribution, statistics, website tools, and monetization in one working environment.
- Annual paid plans include unlimited total storage, with upload allowances that scale from 1GB to 40GB per month.
- Plan range covers a single audio show, audio and video creators, public networks, and private business podcasts.
Cons
- The lowest paid tier is audio-only and limits new uploads to 1GB per month.
- Advertised lower monthly prices require annual billing; month-to-month rates are higher on every listed paid plan.
- Network costs $79 per month annually and still has a 3TB monthly bandwidth allowance rather than unmetered bandwidth.
Pricing Plans
Unlimited Audio
- 1 audio podcast
- 1GB uploads per month (about 16 audio hours)
- Unlimited total storage and unmetered bandwidth
- 600 AI credits
- Advanced statistics, monetization tools, and one-click distribution
Unlimited Plus
- 2 audio or video podcasts
- 10GB uploads per month (about 160 audio hours or 10 video hours)
- Unlimited total storage and unmetered bandwidth
- 2,400 AI credits
- Advanced statistics, monetization tools, and one-click distribution
Network
- Unlimited public audio and video podcasts
- 40GB uploads per month
- Unlimited total storage and 3TB monthly bandwidth
- 6,000 AI credits
- Network statistics, 50 team members, and a network station page
Business
- Unlimited private podcasts plus 2 public podcasts
- 40GB uploads per month and unmetered bandwidth
- Unlimited total storage
- 6,000 AI credits
- Unlimited team members, 100 private members, SSO, and SOC 2 protection
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Podbean's official website.