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Podbean

Your Podcast Hosting and Monetizing Platform
4.8 (38 Reviews)

Podbean Overview

Podbean is a full-suite podcasting platform offering hosting, distribution, monetization, and live streaming tools. Whether you're an independent podcaster or an enterprise, Podbean simplifies the creation and growth of audio content with powerful analytics, promotional tools, and seamless integrations.

Podbean Features

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A Closer Look at Podbean’s Functional Core:

1. For Podcasters & Creators:

  • Unlimited Hosting with no restrictions on bandwidth or episodes
  • One-Click Publishing to Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more
  • Podcast Website Builder with customizable themes
  • Video Podcast Support and embeddable players

2. For Audience Growth & Engagement:

  • SEO Optimization Tools for episode discovery
  • Social Media Auto-Sharing across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and more
  • Listener Engagement Tools, including comments, likes, and subscriptions
  • Live Streaming Studio with call-in features and real-time chat

3. For Monetization:

  • Ad Marketplace to connect with sponsors
  • Patron Program to collect recurring income from fans
  • Premium Content setup for paid episodes
  • Dynamic Ad Insertion for targeted audio campaigns

4. For Business & Enterprise:

  • Private Podcast Hosting for teams or internal use
  • SSO & User Access Control
  • White-Label Solutions
  • Podcast Network Management for multi-show handling

5. For Educators & Nonprofits:

  • Podcast Learning Management with progress tracking
  • Custom Branding & Distribution Control
  • Student and Employee Onboarding via private feeds

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Built-in tools for monetization and sponsorship

Excellent mobile app experience for creators and listeners

Highly scalable for both individual and enterprise users

Quick syndication to all major directories

Cons:

Manual directory submissions needed

Additional cost for video podcasts

Limited blog-to-podcast posts

Upload sensitivity to file naming

Lack of directory approval reminders

Company

Podbean

Contact

N/A

Headquarter

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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Podbean Pricing

Basic

$0/Monthly

Features

  • Support Audio Podcast
  • Upload 5 Hours Total
  • 5 Hours Total Storage Space
  • 100GB Monthly Bandwidth
  • Basic Podcast Stats
  • Customizable Podcast Site & Embed Player

Unlimited Audio

$9/Monthly

Features

  • Support Audio Podcast
  • Upload 10GB (100 hours)/mo.
  • Unlimited Storage Space
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Advanced Podcast Stats
  • Customizable Podcast Site & Embed Player
  • Blog to Podcast: 60,000 credits/mo.
  • Video to Podcast
  • Podbean AI

Monetization:

  • Ads Marketplace
  • Dynamic Ads Insertion
  • Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Integration

Unlimited Plus

$29/Monthly

Features

  • Support Audio & Video Podcast
  • Upload 20GB (200 hours)/mo.
  • Unlimited Storage Space
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Advanced Podcast Stats
  • Fully Customizable Podcast Site & Embed Player
  • Blog to Podcast: 150,000 credits/mo.
  • Video to Podcast
  • Podbean AI

Monetization:

  • Ads Marketplace
  • Dynamic Ads Insertion
  • Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Integration

Network

$79/Monthly

Features

  • Unlimited Audio & Video Podcasts
  • Upload 40GB (400 hours)/mo.
  • Unlimited Storage Space
  • 3TB Monthly Bandwidth
  • Advanced Stats on Network Level
  • Customized with Your Branding
  • Blog to Podcast: 500,000 credits/mo.
  • Video to Podcast
  • Podbean AI

Network Features:

  • 50 Admin Users
  • Network Station Page
  • All Monetization Features
  • Live Chat Support
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*Price last updated on Jul 18, 2025. Visit podbean.com's pricing page for the latest pricing.

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