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Podbean pricing: plans, limits and real cost

Podbean starts at $17/month (Unlimited Audio). For a new show (1,000 downloads): Unlimited Audio at $17 a month. For 10,000 downloads a month: Unlimited Audio at $17 a month.

Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.

Every plan from the official pricing page ↗, checked 2026-10-18.

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Plan	Billed monthly	Billed annually (per month)	Podcasts	Downloads / month	Upload hours / month	Video podcast	Notes
Unlimited Audio	$17/mo	$12/mo	1	no cap stated	16	not stated	1GB uploads a month (16 hrs audio); unmetered bandwidth
Unlimited Plus	$39/mo	$29/mo	2	no cap stated	160	yes	2 audio or video podcasts; 10GB a month (160 hrs audio or 10 hrs video)
Network	$99/mo	$79/mo	unlimited / no cap stated	3TB bandwidth a month (not converted to downloads)	660	yes	Unlimited podcasts; 40GB a month (660 hrs audio or 40 hrs video); 3TB bandwidth
Business	$129/mo	$99/mo	2	no cap stated	660	yes	Unlimited private + 2 public podcasts; 40GB a month

Podbean cost by need

Cheapest fitting Podbean plan, monthly billing.

Need	Plan	Total / month	Per year
a new show (1,000 downloads)	Unlimited Audio	$17	$204
10,000 downloads a month	Unlimited Audio	$17	$204
50,000 downloads a month	Unlimited Audio	$17	$204
150,000 downloads a month	Unlimited Audio	$17	$204
3 podcasts, 10,000 downloads	Network	$99	$1,188
a video podcast, 5,000 downloads	Unlimited Plus	$39	$468
a daily show (12 upload hours a month)	Unlimited Audio	$17	$204

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Stated on the official pages

Annual billing: Unlimited Audio $12, Unlimited Plus $29, Network $79, Business $99 a month source · 2026-10-18
Monthly billing: $17, $39, $99, $129 a month source · 2026-10-18
Uploads: 1GB (16 hrs audio), 10GB (160 hrs audio or 10 hrs video), 40GB (660 hrs audio or 40 hrs video); podcasts: 1, 2, unlimited, 2 public source · 2026-10-18

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Podbean cost?

Podbean starts at $17/month (Unlimited Audio). For a new show (1,000 downloads): Unlimited Audio at $17 a month. For 10,000 downloads a month: Unlimited Audio at $17 a month.

Does Podbean have a free plan?

No free plan is listed. free account to start.

Does Podbean limit downloads?

No download cap is stated on the pricing page.

Does Podbean limit upload hours?

Yes: Unlimited Audio 16 hours a month; Unlimited Plus 160 hours a month; Network 660 hours a month; Business 660 hours a month.

Can I host a video podcast on Podbean?

Yes, on Unlimited Plus, Network, Business.