PodBean
Podcast hosting platforms
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$12 per month
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- Accommodation and food services
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Retail and wholesale
What is PodBean
Podbean is a podcast hosting and publishing platform that provides audio hosting, RSS feed management, distribution to major podcast directories, and basic analytics. It targets independent creators, networks, and businesses that need a managed workflow for publishing and monetizing podcasts. The product also includes tools for podcast websites, embeddable players, and optional live streaming and video podcast support depending on plan and features used.
End-to-end podcast publishing
Podbean supports core podcast hosting functions such as episode uploads, RSS feed generation, and distribution workflows to common listening platforms. It includes an embeddable web player and hosted podcast site options to reduce the need for separate web infrastructure. This makes it suitable for teams that want a single system for publishing and syndication rather than assembling multiple tools.
Monetization and listener features
The platform offers built-in monetization options such as advertising/marketplace-style programs (availability varies by region and eligibility), premium content/subscriptions, and patron-style support features. It also provides a mobile app experience for listeners, which can be useful for creators building a direct audience channel. These capabilities can reduce reliance on third-party monetization and membership tooling.
Live streaming and video options
Podbean includes live streaming capabilities and supports video podcast workflows in addition to standard audio hosting. For creators experimenting with live sessions or repurposing content for video-first channels, this can consolidate production and publishing steps. This breadth can be helpful compared with platforms that focus strictly on RSS-based audio hosting.
Analytics depth varies by plan
Podbean provides standard podcast analytics, but the depth of reporting and segmentation can be limited compared with more analytics-focused offerings in the category. Teams that need advanced attribution, cohorting, or deeper listener journey analysis may require additional tools. Some reporting capabilities may also depend on directory-provided data, which can constrain granularity.
Video is not core focus
While Podbean supports video podcasting and live streaming, it is primarily designed around podcast RSS hosting rather than full-featured video hosting and video CMS workflows. Organizations needing advanced video features (e.g., complex access control, extensive video SEO tooling, or enterprise video governance) may find the video toolset insufficient. Video workflows may also require external editing and distribution processes.
Branding and customization limits
Hosted podcast websites and players offer convenience, but design and customization options can be more constrained than building a fully custom site or using specialized web platforms. Larger brands may need tighter control over UX, templates, and integration patterns than the built-in site tools provide. Some customization and feature access can depend on subscription tier.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (Free) | $0 — Always Free | Total storage: 5 hours (≈500MB); monthly bandwidth: 100GB; max 3 episodes/day; RSS shows up to 20 episodes; single file limit 100MB; supports MP3/M4A. |
| Unlimited Audio | $12 per user/month (annual) or $17 per month (monthly) | Audio-only; 1GB uploads/month (~16 hrs audio); unlimited total storage; unmetered bandwidth; 600 AI credits; advanced podcast stats; custom podcast site & embed player; Ads marketplace; one-click distribution. |
| Unlimited Plus | $29 per user/month (annual) or $39 per month (monthly) | 2 audio or video podcasts; 10GB uploads/month (160 hrs audio or 10 hrs video); unlimited storage; unmetered bandwidth; 2,400 AI credits; supports video podcasts; fully customizable site & embed player; Ads marketplace. |
| Network | $79 per user/month (annual) or $99 per month (monthly) | Unlimited audio & video podcasts; 40GB uploads/month (660 hrs audio or 40 hrs video); unlimited storage; 3TB monthly bandwidth; 6,000 AI credits; network-level analytics; branded podcast site & embed player; monetization features; up to 50 team members. |
| Business | $99 per user/month (annual) or $129 per month (monthly) | Unlimited private + 2 public podcasts; 40GB uploads/month (660 hrs audio or 40 hrs video); unlimited storage; unmetered/premium bandwidth; 6,000 AI credits; business-level stats; branded site & embed player; unlimited team members; SSO login + SOC2 protections. |
Seller details
Podbean Tech LLC
Wilmington, Delaware, US
2006
Private
https://www.podbean.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/podbean/
