Cheaper Podbean alternatives
For a new show (1,000 downloads), Podbean costs $17 a month (Unlimited Audio). 4 tracked hosts are cheaper, led by RSS.com Free at $0/month.
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
| Need | Podbean | Cheaper hosts |
|---|---|---|
| a new show (1,000 downloads) | Unlimited Audio $17 | RSS.com Free $0, Fireside Starter $9, Acast Essential $14.99, Simplecast Basic $15 |
| 10,000 downloads a month | Unlimited Audio $17 | RSS.com Free $0, Fireside Starter $9, Acast Essential $14.99, Simplecast Basic $15 |
| 50,000 downloads a month | Unlimited Audio $17 | RSS.com Free $0, Fireside Starter $9, Acast Essential $14.99 |
| 150,000 downloads a month | Unlimited Audio $17 | RSS.com Free $0, Fireside Starter $9, Acast Essential $14.99 |
| 3 podcasts, 10,000 downloads | Network $99 | Acast Essential $14.99, Simplecast Basic $15, Captivate Personal $19, Castos Essentials $19, Transistor Starter $19, RSS.com Pro $34.99, Fireside Standard $35, Buzzsprout Multi-Podcast (5 shows) $36 |
Total = plan price + any paid extra podcasts. Download and upload caps are the plan limits each host states; 'no cap stated' means the pricing page sets none (most call it unlimited or unmetered); Fireside and Podbean Network cap bandwidth in GB/TB, which is shown but not converted to downloads. Upload hours are audio hours (video uses more storage). 'Video podcast' = the host lists video podcast hosting on that plan. monthly price = no annual price is published as a number, so the monthly price is used. Ties are broken by name. Affiliate status is never used.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a cheaper alternative to Podbean?
For a new show (1,000 downloads), Podbean costs $17 a month (Unlimited Audio). 4 tracked hosts are cheaper, led by RSS.com Free at $0/month.